​Warming Hearts Knitted Shawl

Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge17 sts = 4" (10 cm) 22 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Lace Pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Materials List

RED HEART® Roll With It Tweed™ yarn: 3 (4, 5, 6) balls 9685 Seagrass

Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 29" (72 cm) 5.5 mm [US 9]

Stitch holders

Yarn needle

Vest

Sizes

Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large/X-Large and 2X/3X are in parentheses. When one number is used, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Bust/Chest Measurement: 44 (54, 64, 74)" [112 (137, 162.5, 188) cm] slightly blockedLength: 31 (31, 35, 35)" [79 (79, 89, 89) cm]

Notes

Vest is worked back and forth in rows. A circular needle is used in order to accommodate the full width of the stitches.

Vest is worked in one piece to underarm, then Fronts and Back are finished separately from armhole to shoulder.

Pattern Stitch

Lace Pattern (multiple of 10 stitches + 9)

Row 1 (right side): K2, p2, k1, *yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1; repeat from * to last 4 st, p2, k2.

Row 2: P2, k2, p to last 4 sts, k2, p2.

Row 3: P2, k3, *k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k2, p2.

Row 4: K2, p to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 5: K2, p2, k1, *k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3; repeat from * to last 4 st, p2, k2.

Row 6: P2, k2, p to last 4 sts, k2, p2.

Row 7: P2, k3, *k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k2, p2.

Row 8: K2, p to last 2 sts, k2.

Rows 9-15: Rep Rows 1-7.Rows 16-18: Knit all sts.

Repeat Rows 1-18 for Lace pattern.

Special Stitch

sk2p – slip 1 knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over – 2 sts decreased

Vest

Cast on 188 (228, 268, 308) sts.

BORDER

Rows 1-3: Knit across.

Row 4 (right side): K2, p2, knit to last 4 sts, p2, k2.

Row 5: P2, k2, purl to last 4 sts, k2, p2.

Row 6: P2, k2, knit to last 2 sts, p2.

Row 7: K2, p2, *yo, p2tog; repeat from * to last 4 sts, yo, p2, k2 - 189 (229, 269, 309) sts.

Rows 8-10: Rep Rows 4-6.

Rows 11-13: Knit across.

BODY

Rows 1-108 (108, 126, 126): Work Rows 1-18 of Lace pattern 6 (6, 7, 7) times.

Divide for Fronts and Back

RIGHT FRONT

Row 1 (right side): K2, p2, k1, [yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1] 4 (5, 6, 7) times, p2, k1, k2tog - 49 (59, 69, 79) sts. Move next 89 (109, 129, 149) sts on holder for Back, and next 50 (60, 70, 80) sts on holder for Left Front.

Rows 2-48: Continue in Lace pattern as established.

Shape Shoulder

Row 49 (right side): K2, p2, k4, sk2p, [k7, sk2p] 3 (4, 5, 6) times, k4, p2, k2 - 41 (49, 57, 65) sts.

Row 50: P2, k2, purl to last 4 sts, k2, p2.

Row 51: P2, [k5, sk2p] 4 (5, 6, 7) times, k5, p2 - 33 (39, 45, 51) sts.Row 52-54: Knit across.

Bind off.

LEFT FRONT

Place sts from Left Front holder onto needle; rejoin yarn ready to work a right side row.

Row 1 (right side): K2tog, k1, p2, k1, [yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1] 4 (5, 6, 7) times, p2, k2 - 49 (59, 69, 79) sts.

Rows 2-48: Continue in Lace pattern as established.

Shape Shoulder

Row 49 (right side): K2, p2, k4, sk2p, [k7, sk2p] 3 (4, 5, 6) times, k4, p2, k2 - 41 (49, 57, 65) sts.

Row 50: P2, k2, purl to last 4 sts, k2, p2.Row 51: P2, [k5, sk2p] 4 (5, 6, 7) times, k5, p2 - 33 (39, 45, 51) sts.

Row 52-54: Knit across.

Bind off.

BACK

Place sts from Back holder onto needle; rejoin yarn ready to work a right side row.

Rows 1-54: Work Rows 1-18 of Lace pattern, three times.

Bind off.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder seams. Weave in ends.

Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm, Circular Knitting Needles

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Gauge15 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 18 rows = 4" [10cm] in Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Finished SizeShawl measures about 26½" [67.5 cm] wide and 70" [178 cm] long.

Materials List

RED HEART® Dreamy™ yarn: 2 balls 8372 Rose

Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needle: 6mm [US 10] 32" [80 cm] circular needle

Stitch markers

Yarn needle

Shawl

Notes

Shawl is worked back and forth in rows.

The Shawl begins and ends with Seed stitch lower and top borders.

Each row of the main section is worked with Seed stitch side borders and separators with Heart Panel patterns worked between the borders and separators, as shown on the pattern stitch layout diagram.

Heart Panel patterns can be worked by following written instructions or reading charts. Read right side rows of charts from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right.

Pattern Stitches

Seed Stitch (worked over an odd number of sts)

Row 1 (right side): K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts, as they appear.

Repeat Row 2 for Seed stitch

Single Heart Panel (worked over 23 sts)

Row 1 (right side): K9, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k9.

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: K8, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k8.

Row 4: Purl.Row 5: K7, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k7.

Row 6 and all wrong side rows: Purl.

Row 7: K6, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k6.

Row 9: K5, k2tog, yo, k9, yo, ssk, k5.

Row 11: K6, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, yo, k6—25 sts.

Row 13: K7, yo, ctd, yo, k3, yo, ctd, yo, k7—23 sts.

Row 14: Purl.

Repeat Rows 5–14 for Single Heart Panel.

Double Heart Center Panel (worked over 35 sts)

Row 1 (right side): K9, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k9.

Row 2 and all wrong side rows: Purl.

Row 3: K8, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k8.

Row 5: K7, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k7.

Row 7: K6, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k6.

Row 9: K5, k2tog, yo, k9, yo, cdd, yo, k9, yo, ssk, k5.

Row 11: K6, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, yo, k6—39 sts.

Row 13: K7, yo, ctd, yo, k3, yo, ctd, yo, k3, yo, ctd, yo, k3, yo, ctd, yo, k7—35 sts.

Row 14: Purl.

Repeat Rows 5–14 for Double Heart Center Panel.

Special Stitches

cdd (center double decrease) = Slip next 2 stitches together as if to knit the 2 stitches together, knit next stitch, pass the 2 slipped stitches over – 2 sts decreased.

ctd (center treble decrease) = Slip next 3 stitches together as if to knit the 3 stitches together, knit next stitch, pass the 3 slipped stitches over – 3 sts decreased.

ssk (slip, slip, knit) = Slip next 2 stitches, one at a time, as if to knit to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of stitches, knit these sts together through back loop – 1 st decreased

Instructions

Lower Border

Cast on 101 sts. Beginning with Row 1 of pattern, work in Seed stitch for 6 rows.

Main Section – Heart Panel Patterns

Row 1 (set-up row – right side): [K1, p1] twice, k1 (for Seed stitch side border), place marker, work Row 1 of Single Heart Panel, place marker, [k1, p1] twice, k1 (for Seed stitch separator), place marker, work Row 1 of Double Heart Center Panel, place marker, [k1, p1] twice, k1 (for Seed stitch separator), place marker, work Row 1 of Single Heart Panel, place marker, [k1, p1] twice, k1 (for Seed stitch side border).

Row 2: Work in Seed stitch to first marker, slip marker, purl to next marker (for Row 2 of Single Heart Panel), slip marker, work in Seed stitch to next marker, slip marker, purl to next marker (for Row 2 of Double Heart Center Panel), slip marker, work in Seed stitch to next marker, slip marker, purl to next marker (for Row 2 of Single Heart Panel), slip marker, work in Seed stitch to end of row.

Row 3: Work in Seed stitch to first marker, slip marker, work Row 3 of Single Heart Panel to next marker, slip marker, work in Seed stitch to next marker, slip marker, work Row 3 of Double Heart Center Panel to next marker, slip marker, work in Seed stitch to next marker, slip marker, work Row 3 of Single Heart Panel to next marker, slip marker, work in Seed stitch to end of row.

Row 4: Work in Seed stitch to first marker, slip marker, purl to next marker (for Row 4 of Single Heart Panel), slip marker, work in Seed stitch to next marker, slip marker, purl to next marker (for Row 4 of Double Heart Center Panel), slip marker, work in Seed stitch to next marker, slip marker, purl to next marker (for Row 4 of Single Heart Panel), slip marker, work in Seed stitch to end of row.

Row 5: Work in Seed stitch to first marker, slip marker, work next row of Single Heart Panel to next marker, slip marker, work in Seed stitch to next marker, slip marker, work next row of Double Heart Center Panel to next marker, slip marker, work in Seed stitch to next marker, slip marker, work next row of Single Heart Panel to next marker, slip marker, work in Seed stitch to end of row.

Row 6 and all even rows: *Work in Seed stitch to next marker, slip marker, purl to next marker (for next row of Heart Panel), slip marker; repeat from * 2 more times, work in Seed stitch to end of row.

Rows 7–294: Repeat Rows 5 and 6, working the next row of each Heart Panel pattern in each row, until there are 29 hearts in each column of hearts, or to desired length.

Note: A longer shawl may require more yarn.

Top Border

Work in Seed stitch for 6 rows.Bind off in pattern.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Block piece to measurements.

Abbreviations

k knit

k2tog knit next 2 sts together

p purl

st(s) stitch(es)

yo yarn over

[ ] work directions in brackets the number of times specified

* repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.