Caron Going Granny Shawl Crochet Kit

Going Granny is an easy crochet shawl in soothing blue tones, worked in a simple granny stitch and trimmed with fringe. It finishes at 55 x 27 inches (140 x 69 cm).

The kit has the Caron All Day Cotton yarn (100% mercerized cotton, #4 worsted) and the instructions. Mercerized cotton has a soft sheen and stays cool, so this shawl suits spring evenings and air-conditioned rooms more than deep winter.

The granny stitch repeats across every row, so once you have the first few rows, you can work it while talking or watching TV. That makes it a good project to start in the evening and finish over a weekend.

Who it's for

• A take-anywhere project: the granny stitch is easy to memorize
• A light layer for spring and summer
• Crocheters who want a quick, wearable finish
• A gift for someone who runs warm

Making it

Bring a US H-8 (5 mm) hook; it isn't in the kit. Cotton has no stretch, so keep your tension relaxed and even. Count the clusters at the end of every row so the edges stay straight. Weave ends in along the cluster rows, where they'll stay hidden in the stitches.

Looking after it

Follow the Caron ball band. Cotton can grow when wet, so dry the shawl flat rather than hanging it.