Work top-down with two colors of your favorite DK-weight yarn to make a hip mini-shawl. Pattern includes both written and charted directions.

Skill level: Beginner
Yarn: DK-weight 100% superwash merino; 300 yds/100 g, each in colors (MC) and (CC)
Needles: 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook - or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 18 sts x 13 rows= 4"/10cm in pattern stitch, after blocking
Measurements: 50" / 127 cm wide x 22½" / 57 cm deep at center point