Whulge

WHULGE
EXPRESSION1 FIBER ARTS Expression Fiber Arts

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Whulge is a phonetic spelling of the Coast Salish name for Puget Sound. According to natural history writer David B.
Williams, it means “the saltwater” or “the salt,” and emulates the sound of waves washing on shore. Conceptually, it
denotes both a place and a relationship: people of the salt, people of this place.

Lace can seem intimidating at rst, but it doesn’t have to be. This pattern combines double crochet and chain stitches
to create a simple mesh lace in an elegant shawl. The edging adds a few single crochet stitches into the mix to create
some scalloped peaks. This shawl adapts Elizabeth Zimmermann’s knit pi shawl formula into crochet for a more-than-
semicircular piece that comes fully around the shoulders. This method keeps the number of increase rows to a
minimum, so you don’t have to count stitches as often.

JANICA YORK CARTER CHANDI AGEE

Designer Expression Fiber Arts

Ravelry: jycarter www.expression berarts.com
janicacarterdesigns@gmail.com

With a special thank you to all the testers

who made this design possible.

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SIZES: Version 1: 25” L x 50” W (64 cm x 127 cm), blocked

Version 2: 25” L x 43” W (64 cm x 109 cm), blocked

DIMENSIONS

Expression Fiber Arts Crema Sock or All Good Things Fingering

Version 1: Shown in Hideaway Hues Crema Sock Kit (1050 yds/960 m per 3-skein kit)
Version 2: Shown in Grateful For It All All Good Things Fingering (437 yds 400 m per skein)
If those colors aren’t available, any from this category will work.
MATERIALS

Version 1: US size E4 (3.5 mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Version 2: US size F (3.75 mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge

HOOK

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers

TOOLS

Both Versions: 24 sts and 11 rows = 3.75” (9.5 cm) in mesh stitch, blocked
See pattern Notes for how to work gauge swatch.

GAUGE

Beginner: This pattern is suitable for crocheters who are ready to combine
basic stitches to create a simple mesh lace.

SKILL LEVEL

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Ch chain

Dc double crochet

Ea each

Rep repeat

RS right/front side of work

Sc single crochet

Sk skip

Sp(s) space(s)

St(s) stitch(es)

WS wrong/back side of work

YO yarn over

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NOTES

• Version 1 used approximately 1050 yds / 960 m total: Color A (Pink/Gold Multi): 350 yds / 320 m,
Color B (Blue/Gray Multi): 350 yds / 320 m, and Color C (Blue Multi): 350 yds / 320 m.
• Version 2 used approximately 917 yds / 840 m total.
• Gauge is not crucial to this project, but will affect yardage and size.
• Version 1 used almost every inch of each skein, so you will need to reclaim any yardage used for
a gauge swatch.
• To work gauge swatch, ch 24, dc in 5th ch from hook, (ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch) across. Then
work Row 5 until you have 11 mesh rows.
• Pattern uses three colors, but can be made with fewer or more if preferred.
• Click here to watch a video tutorial on how to get started making this pattern.

PATTERN

Row 1 (WS): With Color A, ch 4 [counts as Row 23: Ch 3, turn; (dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in
initial chain and rst dc], work 11 dc in fourth next dc) across, including third ch of beg ch-4.
ch from hook. (Alternatively, begin with magic [199 dc]
ring, ch 3 and work 11 dc in magic ring.) [12 dc] Row 24: Ch 4 [counts as dc plus ch], turn; (dc
Row 2 (RS): Ch 4 [counts as dc plus ch], turn; in next dc, ch 1) across. [199 dc and 198 ch-1
(dc in next dc, ch 1) across. [12 dc and 11 ch-1 sps]
sps] Note: Begin Color B at Row 33.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn; (2 dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in Rows 25-47: Ch 4 [counts as dc plus ch], turn;
next dc) across, including third ch of beg ch-4. sk next ch, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc)
[34 dc] across, including third ch of beg ch-4. [199 dc
Row 4: Ch 4 [counts as dc plus ch], turn; (dc in and 198 ch-1 sps]
next dc, ch 1) across. [34 dc and 33 ch-1 sps] Row 48: Ch 3, turn; (dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in
Rows 5-9: Ch 4 [counts as dc plus ch], turn; sk next dc) across, including third ch of beg ch-4.
next ch, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) [397 dc]
across, including third ch of beg ch-4. [34 dc Row 49: Ch 4 [counts as dc plus ch], turn; (dc
and 33 ch-1 sps] in next dc, ch 1) across. [397 dc and 396 ch-1
Row 10: Ch 3, turn; (2 dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in sps]
next dc) across, including third ch of beg ch-4. Note: Begin Color C at Row 50.
[100 dc] Rows 50-51: Ch 4 [counts as dc plus ch], turn;
Row 11: Ch 4 [counts as dc plus ch], turn; (dc sk next ch, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc)
in next dc, ch 1) across. [100 dc and 99 ch-1 across, including third ch of beg ch-4. [397 dc
sps] and 396 ch-1 sps]
Rows 12-22: Ch 4 [counts as dc plus ch], turn; Row 52: Ch 5 [counts as dc plus 2 ch sts], turn;
sk next ch, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) (dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) three times,
across, including third ch of beg ch-4. [100 dc *(dc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times,
and 99 ch-1 sps] (dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) three times;

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 rep from * across to last 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch
2, dc in last dc (third ch of beg ch-4). [594 dc, Top Edge
197 ch-1 sps, and 2 ch-2 sps] Row 1: Working across top edge in ends of
Row 53: Ch 5 [counts as dc plus 2 ch sts], turn; previous rows beginning with Row 53, 3 sc in
dc in next 7 dc, (ch 5, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 7 ea sp across; sc in rst sc of Row 55 to join.
dc) across, ch 2, dc in third ch of beg ch-5. [319 sc]
[464 dc, 65 ch-5 sps, and 2 ch-2 sps] Row 2: Ch 8 [counts as dc plus 5 ch sts], turn;
Row 54: Ch 1, turn; sc in rst st, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sk rst sc and next 5 sc, *dc in next 7 sc, ch 5, sk
sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, sk 2 dc, sc next 5 sc; rep from * across, dc in last sc. [184
in next dc, *5 sc in ch-5 sp, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc and 27 ch-5 sps]
dc, 5 dc in next dc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc; rep Row 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in rst st, 5 sc in ch-5 sp,
from * across, 2 sc in last ch-2 sp, sc in third ch *sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, sk 2 dc,
of beg ch-5. [330 dc and 463 sc] sc in next dc, 5 sc in ch-5 sp; rep from * across,
Row 55: Ch 1, turn; sc in rst st, sc in next 3 sc, sc in third ch of beg ch-8. [130 dc and 189 sc]
sc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next 2 dc, Row 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in rst st, sc in next 2 sc,
sc in next 3 sc, *ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, *sc in next 2 dc,
sc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next 2 dc, sc in next 3 sc,
sc in next 3 sc; rep from * across; do not fasten ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc; rep from *
off. across; fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in all yarn tails using a tapestry needle. Soak the shawl for 20 minutes in lukewarm water,
and press out the excess moisture with a towel. Lay shawl at, pin to shape, and allow to dry. Enjoy!

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