Heart on Fire Shawl

Nothing sets my heart on fire quite like a gorgeous crocheted shawl! The Heart of Fire Shawl is one of my favorite shawl styles, featuring a cozily textured body with bold contrast stripes and an exquisite lace border. It’s endlessly fun to work up - the color changes keep it interesting without requiring focus or counting, and the colors are carried up the side so there’s no extra ends to weave in - and the heart shape makes it easy to wear and style.

The pattern is mostly mindless, but it is best suited for adventurous intermediate or advanced crocheters due to the techniques used.

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Yarn weight: Worsted (9 wpi)
Gauge: 14 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches in dc
Hook size: 5.0 mm (H)
Yardage: 525 yards (480 m)
Sizes available: Adjustable. 39”/99cm wingspan; 28”/71cm down the back; 42”/107cm from top corner to bottom center
Accessibility: low vision format available
Crochet terminology: US

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Sample

Sample used mcmullin fiber co Sublime Worsted (worsted weight; 100% sw merino; single ply; 225yds/115g), 225yds/206m/115g in Aqua (color A), 225yds/206m/115g in Fallen (color B), 75yds/68m/40g in Black Dahlia (color C)

Thanks to mcmullin fiber co for providing the yarn for the pattern sample!

Yarn, Yardage, and Colors

The pattern calls for 525yds/480m/270g worsted weight yarn total; 225yds/206m/115g as color A, 225yds/206m/115g of a contrast solid as color B, 75yds/68m/40g of a contrast color as color C.
The sample is shown in worsted weight, but the pattern works well in anything from a fingering to a bulky. It’s a highly textured pattern and does best in a single ply, 4 ply, or other base that shows off texture.

Color A can be any color style, from variegated to solid to gradient. The pattern is ideal for breaking up highly variegated yarns or for toning down super busy colorways. Colors B & C should contrast well with color A so the texture is clearly visible. Color B works best as a solid that’ll show off the edging, and color C can be any color style.

The shawl requires at least two colors to be worked up, but can be worked in just two colors instead of three. If worked in only two colors, you’ll need slightly more of the contrast color as compared to the main color.

Size

Size can be customized by working extra/fewer repeats in the body of the shawl. When worked as stated, shawl has a wingspan of 39”/99cm and measures 28”/71cm down the back. The top corner of the wing to the bottom center of the shawl measures approximately 42”/107cm.

A note is included for creating a shawl that is a wider and shallower triangle.

Skills Required

This is an intermediate/advanced pattern
ch, dc, sc, hdc, Chainless starting double crochet (optional), Counting rows and stitches, Working flat, Changing colors, Skipping stitches, hdc in the third loop

Construction

The pattern is worked top-down in one piece. The colors are carried up the side, so you never have to cut the yarn for color changes!

Modifications and Adjustments

Notes are included for adjusting the following: making the body larger/smaller; making a shawl that is wider and shallower instead of deep and narrow; working the shawl with two colors instead of three; adding an optional border to hide any messy color changes

Overview of the Finished Object

The Heart on Fire Shawl is a heart-shaped shawl, with a deep body and wings that curve drastically upwards. The body is super textured, with contrast texture stripes in two contrast colors. The edging is worked with one of the contrast colors. It’s lacy and open and ends with a row of solid, sharply pointed shells.

Copyright

This pattern and any associated images, schematics, and charts are copyright Rachy Newin Designs and may not be distributed in part or in whole without express written permission. Handmade objects created from this pattern are not subject to copyright and you can do as you please with your finished object.

Printing

The pattern includes large photos on the first page and the last two pages.

Screen Reader Compatibility

The main pattern pdf is designed to be screen reader compatible. The text is all in one column and headers are formatted according to the style sheet. The pattern is written out completely and the images have descriptive alt text.