They say that time heals all wounds, but I don’t think that’s quite true. The wounds might mend, but the scars remain. We learn to work with them and around them as they integrate into the fabric of our lives, periodic moments of texture that reminds us of what was.

The Mended Hearts Shawl is a wide triangle, perfect for snuggling under. It features solid sections broken up with rows of small heart-shaped textures. The texture repeats throughout the shawl, ending with a dramatic lace border. There are notes for customizing size, colors, and layout so you can create a shawl that’s exactly what you need.

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Sample
Sample used Expression Fiber Arts Sparkle DK (DK weight; 60% sw merino/26% nylon/10% baby alpaca/4% metallic; 275yds/100g), 1100yds/400g in Elegant Hues

Yarn
The sample is shown in DK weight, but the pattern works in anything from a fingering to a bulky. It’s worked in a four-color set, but can be made in any number of colors. It’s adjustable to work with any yardage for a shawl of any size. It pairs best with colors that aren’t too variegated and yarns that don’t have much of a halo - too much variegation or halo will obscure the lace and texture.

Skills Required
ch, dc, sc
Increasing; Chainless starting double crochet (optional); Standing double crochet (optional); Counting rows and stitches; Working into the ch-space; Working flat; Changing colors; Skipping stitches; Puff sts

Construction
The pattern is a top-down triangle worked in one piece.

Customizations
Notes are included for adjusting the following:
Pattern size; width of each solid section; working more/fewer stripes of texture; working more/fewer total repeats; making the edging larger

Included in the pattern
Full written instructions (US terms)
Notes for adjusting colors and size
Close up image of the bottom center edge

Overview of the Finished Object
The Mended Hearts Shawl is a top down triangle, wide but not overly long. It has solid sections interspersed with lines of texture. There are a total of three solid sections before the edging. The edging has both lace and the same texture used in the body of the shawl and ends with a dramatic pointed border.

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. This includes sharing photos where all or part of the pattern instructions are visible; the cover page is not subject to this restriction and can be used in photos. 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 color photos on the first page and last page.

Accessibility
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 and the images have descriptive alt text.

The written instructions are color-blind accessible and do not use any colors except black and white.