Hygge

4.5mm hook (US size G/7)

The blocked shawl measures 185 x 36cm (73 x 14in).

To ensure your shawl has similar measurements to mine, I recommend crocheting a gauge square. This is a test to match your tension to the pattern’s tension. The 10 x 10cm (4in) gauge for this pattern is 19 sc and 19 rows when worked with a 4.5mm hook.

Pattern for gauge square

With SW, ch20.

Row 1 (RS) Starting in 2^nd ch from hook, make 1sc in each ch to end, ch1, turn. [19 sc]

Rows 2-18 19sc, ch1, turn.

Row 19 19sc, place stitch marker in last stitch.

Gently flatten your gauge square with your hands and measure it. If your square measures ~10 cm in width and height, your gauge is comparable to the pattern’s gauge, and your final shawl measurements will also be similar. If your square is smaller, re-do the gauge square with a larger crochet hook. If your square is larger, consider redoing it with a smaller hook. The hook size that makes your gauge match the pattern’s gauge is the hook size you will be using during the CAL.

If you can’t match the pattern’s gauge, that’s OK too. It just means that your shawl’s measurements might be different. However, remember that this also might mean you’ll need more yarn than indicated.

Keep an eye on the looks of the crochet fabric, too. You don’t want the gauge square to have obvious holes, as that will show in your shawl, too. Don’t get too worried about gauge, though. In the end, it’s important that you feel good about this project!

Cut the yarn and weave in loose ends when your gauge square is done. You’ll use this later, so don’t throw it away!

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