
Welcome to the first part of Höstfägring (Autumn Garden) CAL. It’s finally time to start with our shawl. Don’t forget to read the instructions carefully before you start!
For material, size and gauge information please see the material post:
https://intheyarngarden.com/2019/10/14/hostfagring-autumn-garden-cal/
For translations in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish please visit Järbo Garbs blog:
Abbreviations (US Terms)
st- | Stitch | dc – | Double crochet |
ch – | Chain | sk – | skip |
ch-2 – | Chain containing 2 stitches | vst- | v-stitch (see description below) |
sc – | Single crochet | dc2tog – | Double crochet 2 together (see description below) |
hdc – | Half double crochet |
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Special stitches
v-stitch (vst): A v-stitch is two double crochet woth a chain in between them. Both double crochet are worked in the same stitch and will then form a v.
When working into a v-stitch you crochet around the chain in the middle of the stitch.
Double crochet 2 together (dc2tog): Yarn over, insert hook in first st, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops. Yarn over, insert in next st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through last 3 loops.
Symbols
** – Repeat instructions between asterisks the amount of times specified.
() – Instructions inside parenthesis are made in the same stitch.
General Information
- Turn your work after each row.
- The first chain or chains on each round does not count as a stitch.
- Color changes are done by making the last pull through of the stitch before the color change with the new color.
- If the stitch to work in is a chain, crochet around the chain.
Description
Diagram below
Let’s start with color A !
Row 1:
ch 5, make 1 dc in the first ch.

Row 2:
Ch 2 , make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-5.
Row 3:
ch 2 , dc2tog, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2, dc2tog.
Row 4:
ch 2, dc2tog, 1 dc in each st until ch-2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) i 2-lmb, 1 dc in each st until 2 st left on row , dc2tog.
Row 5-6: Repeat row 4 twice.

Row 7:
ch 2, dc2tog, *ch 1, sk 1 st, 1 dc in next st*, repeat until st before ch-2.
ch 1, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in ch-2, ch 1, 1 dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, 1 dc in next st* repeat until 3 sts left on row. ch 1, sk 1 st, dc2tog.
Row 8:
ch 2, dc2tog, *1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st*, repeat until st before ch-2. 1 dc in st before ch-2, ch 1, (1 dc, ch 2 , 1 dc) in ch-2, ch 1, 1 dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, 1 dc in next st* repeat until 2 sts left on row. dc2tog.
Row 9-10: Repeat row 7-8
Row 11: Repeat row 7

Row 12:
ch 2, dc2tog, 1 dc in each st until ch-2 , (2 dc, ch 2 , 2 dc) in ch-2, 1 dc in each st until 2 sts left on row, dc2tog.
Row 13-14: Repeat row 12 twice.
[Row 14: 14 sts on each side of ch-2]

Change to color B!
Row 15:
ch 1, make 1 sc in each st until ch-2, ch 2, sk ch-2, make 1 sc in each st until end of row.
Row 16:
ch 2, dc2tog, ch 1, sk 2 st, 1 vst in next st *ch 1, sk 3 st, 1 vst in next st* repeat until 1 st before ch-2. Sk 1 st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2.
Sk 1 st, *1 vst in next st, ch 1, sk 3 st* repeat until 2 st left on row, dc2tog.

Row 17:
ch 2, dc2tog, *1 vst in next, ch 1* repeat until last vst before ch-2.
ch 1, sk 2 st, (1 vst, ch 2, 1 vst) in ch-2. *ch 1, 1 vst in next vst* repeat until last vst on row. dc2tog.
Row 18:
ch 2, dc2tog, ch 1, 1 dc in next st, *ch 1, 1 vst in next vst* repeat until ch-2. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2, *1 vst in next vst, ch 1* repeat until 1 vst left on row. 1 dc in last vst, ch 1, dc2tog.
Varv 19:
ch 2, dc2tog, ch 1, 1 dc in next st, *ch 1, 1 vst in next vst* repeat until last vst before ch-2. ch 1, sk 2 st, (1 vst, ch 2, 1 vst) in ch-2, *ch 1, 1 vst in next vst* repeat until last vst on row. ch 1, 1 dc in next st, dc2tog.
Row 20:
ch 2, dc2tog, *ch 1, 1 vst in next vst* repeat until ch-2. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2, *1 vst in next vst, ch 1* repeat until 3 sts left on row. Sk 1 st, dc2tog.
Row 21-22: Repeat row 17-18

Row 23:
ch 2, dc2tog, 1 dc in each st until ch-2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2, 1 dc in each st until 2 sts left on row, dc2tog.
[Row 23: 22 sts on each side of ch-2]

Row 24-31: Repeat row 16-23
[Row 31: 30 sts on each side of ch-2]
Varv 32-38: Repeat row 16-22
[Row 38: 37 sts on each side of ch-2 ]
Varv 39: Repeat row 15
[Row 39: 37 sts on each side of ch-2 ]
Part 1 of Hösfägring(Autumn Garden) CAL is finished!

Diagram


Happy crocheting!
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