Some people have found the stitch pattern on a Hug for Janice a little confusing, so I decided to post a tutorial to help you out!
Yell if you have any questions!
Chain 73 or a multiple of 4 plus 5. I chained 17 (12 + 5) for my example. I’d suggest you try a swatch using 17 chains so yours looks just like mine.
Row 1
3 dc in 5th ch from hook. Sk 3 ch.
First Cluster
1 sc in next ch. *Ch 3, 3 dc in same ch as sc, sk 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch* Repeat to end. Turn.
First row
Row 2
ch 4. 3 dc in 1st ch of ch 4. (This will be the chain right above the last sc in row 1. )
3 DC into 4th chain
First cluster on the 2nd row
*Sk 3 dc; (1 sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 space.* (Other than the first stitch in the row, you’re working in the chain-3 spaces across)
2nd row – 2nd cluster
3 clusters in the 2nd row
Repeat to end. (The swatch will have 3 clusters. The actual shawl will have 17)
SC into ch-4 space
Work a sc in ch-4 space. Turn.
Keep repeating row 2.
The hook is pointing to where the Double Crochets go
First cluster in the 3rd row
Always end the row with a single crochet into the last space
After 5 rows