Crucero Shawl

Crucero Shawl starts from the center out in the round and the center back of the shawl is created.  Then the stitches are divided... the left and right “wings” are worked separately flat, with beads integrated into the pattern at the end of each wing. Then a crochet beaded border is worked along the bottom edge tying it all together. There is lots to learn in this shawl... it is my first time doing a crochet beaded border, so I have a feeling that will be something new for many of you as well! The stitches are a combination of a simple fir cone lace stitch and an insanely fun migrating drop stitch pattern.

Kits are available for Crucero at: www.nelkindesigns.com/crucerokits

Materials
You will need approx. 750 yards of lace weight yarn
Yarn I Used:
Anzula, Breeze (65% Silk/ 35% Linen; 750 yd [686 m]/ 114 g [4.02 oz]); 1 skein

Set of 5 US Size 5 [3.75 mm] double pointed needles or 1 long circular needle for working a small circumference, or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 5 [3.75 mm] 24-inch circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Note: Using lace needles will be VERY helpful.
1 US Size F-5 [3.75 mm] crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
Scrap fingering weight yarn
Removable stitch marker
3 stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Optional
Approx. 25 grams Size 8/0 glass seed beads (prestrung, for wings and border) (A- smaller)
Approx. 25 grams Size 6/0 glass seed beads (placed for wings and prestrung for border) (B- bigger)
.75-1 mm steel crochet hook, Super Floss, or Beadle Needle (for placing beads)
Dental floss threader (for stringing beads)

Size
17 inches (43 cm) deep x 62 inches (158 cm) wide (wingspan) x 14 inches (36 cm) inches wide (at ends)