Hello lovelies! Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to the Foundry Fusion Shawl, a stunning project that combines the beauty of touchable textures with a harmonious blend of three colours.

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The Foundry Fusion Shawl is all about texture; by using a variety of stitches and techniques, this shawl achieves a rich, tactile quality that adds depth and interest. The magic of the Foundry Fusion Shawl lies in the combination of three metallic yarn tones. The choice in this case was easy as the lovely people over at Furls sent me some of their Furls Fibreart Wander Acrylic Yarn in Mist (Silver), Foundry (Iron) and Thatch (Copper).

Furls Fiberart Wander yarn is a 100% acrylic, worsted weight (Aran) yarn that comes in 100g balls.  Each ball has approximately 120 yards/ 109m and has a lovely lustre about it and it’s also super soft to crochet with.

I was very lucky as the lovely folks at Furls also sent me the most gorgeous Streamline metal H/8 (5mm) hook to use on the project. I’ve got a few Furls hooks (wooden and resin) but this is my first time using the metal kind, I love the weight of it and I especially like these kind of hooks when working with thicker yarn weights.

You could of course use any three colours, but when selecting your colours, consider shades that complement each other and create a pleasing gradient or contrast. Or like me go for metallic tones that can add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your shawl, making it a versatile accessory for any occasion.

One of the best features of the Foundry Fusion Shawl is its speed to work up. Thanks to the worsted (aran) weight yarn and straightforward pattern, you can whip up a lovely big shawl, that’s like being wrapped in a warm hug, in no time. It’s the perfect project for those moments when you want to indulge in a satisfying mindfulness crochet session.

Beginners will hopefully find this pattern approachable, while more seasoned crocheters can appreciate the opportunity to relax with a project that doesn’t require intense concentration.

Scroll down for the free version of this pattern but I’d recommend the purchase of the ad-free PDF Pattern if you’d like all the instructions and pictures in a nice document which you can print and take notes on without relying on your phone or an internet connection.

Foundry Fusion Shawl

The pattern below is written just in US terms but you can view a handy conversion chart here on the blog.

Skill Level: Beginner / Easy

Yarn: Furls Fiberarts Wander Acrylic Yarn used in  photos: 100% Premium Acrylic Yarn; Worsted Weight (Aran) #4, 100g (120yds / 109m).

• 3 balls of MIST – YARN A
• 4 balls of FOUNDRY – YARN B
• 4 balls of THATCH – YARN C

Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished size will be different.

Hook: US size H/8 (5mm).

You will also need

• Scissors
• A yarn needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge: 5sts and 4 rows = 5cm (1.9 inches)

Obtaining the correct gauge is not critical to this project but if your gauge does not match the gauge stated then your finished item will be a  different size.

Finished size: Wingspan 87.5 inches / 222 cm; width at widest point 46 inches / 124cm

STITCH GUIDANCE:

• Slip Stitch (sl st) Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all loops.
• Chain (ch): Bring yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto hook. 
• Space (sp): The gap between stitches or chains.
• Single Crochet (sc):  Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop [two loops on hook], yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
• Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook in  indicated st and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook.
• Back Loop Only (BLO): If you hold your piece of crochet in front of you with the Vs of the stitch on top, the part of the V closest to you is the front loop. The part of the V farther away from you on the opposite side is the back loop. When a pattern asks you to crochet into the back loop, insert your hook into the relevant loop and crochet as instructed.
• Front post double crochet (FPdc): Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of st indicated (your hook should now be  positioned horizontally at the back of the st that you’re working around), yarn over and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over pull through 2 loops (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through remaining loops on hook.

PATTERN NOTES:

• Where a row starts with a ch3; the ch3 will count as the first dc stitch.
• [ … ]  Repeat section in square brackets  until  specified

PATTERN:

Row 1: With YARN A, ch 3, sl st to form a ring, then working into the ring, ch 3, 3 dc into the ring, ch 3, 4 dc into the ring, turn. (8 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Row 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in the same st, FPdc in the next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the ch3-sp of the previous row, FPdc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the last st, turn. (14 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Row 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in the same st, BLO dc in each st across until the ch3-sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the ch3-sp of the previous row, BLO dc in each st across until the last st, 2dc in the last st, turn. (20 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Row 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in the same st, FPdc in the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next 3 sts, FPdc in the next 3 sts,  (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) into the ch3-sp of the previous row, FPdc in the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next 3 sts, FPdc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the last st, turn. (26 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Row 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in the same st, BLO dc in each st across until the ch3-sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the ch3-sp of the previous row, BLO dc in each st across until the last st, 2dc in the last st,  turn. (32 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Row 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in the same st, FPdc in the next 3 sts, [1 dc in the next 3 sts,  FPdc in the next 3 sts] until the ch3-sp,  (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) into the ch3-sp of the previous row, [FPdc in the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next 3 sts] until the last 4 sts, FPdc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the last st, turn. (38 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Rows 5 and 6 set the pattern of the shawl.

Rows 7 – 8: Repeat rows 5 – 6. (44 sts / 50 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN A and attach YARN C, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 9 –11: Repeat rows 5, 6 and 5 once more. (56 sts / 62 sts / 68 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN C and attach YARN B, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 12 – 16: Repeat rows 6, then repeat rows 5 – 6 twice. (74 sts / 80 sts / 86 sts / 92 sts /98 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN B and attach YARN C, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 17 – 24: Repeat rows 5 – 6 four times. (104 sts / 110 sts / 116 sts / 122 sts / 128 sts / 134 sts / 140 sts / 146 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN C and attach YARN A, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 25 – 27: Repeat rows 5, 6 and 5 once more. (152 sts / 158 sts / 164 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN A and attach YARN B, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 28 – 32: Repeat rows 6, then repeat rows 5 – 6 twice. (170 sts / 176 sts / 182 sts / 188 sts / 194 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN B and attach YARN A, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 33 – 40: Repeat rows 5 – 6 four times. (200 sts / 206 sts / 212 sts / 218 sts / 224 sts / 230 sts / 236 sts / 242 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN A and attach YARN C, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 41 – 43: Repeat rows 5, 6 and 5 once more. (248 sts / 254 sts / 260 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN C and attach YARN B, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 44 – 48: Repeat rows 6, then repeat rows 5 – 6 twice. (266 sts / 272 sts / 278 sts / 284 sts / 290 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN B and attach YARN C, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 49 – 56: Repeat rows 5 – 6 four times. (296 sts / 302 sts / 308 sts / 314 sts / 320 sts / 326 sts / 332 sts / 338 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN C and attach YARN A, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 57 – 59: Repeat rows 5, 6 and 5 once more. (344 sts / 350 sts / 356 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

Fasten off YARN A and attach YARN B, with a sl st to the last st worked;

Rows 60 – 64: Repeat rows 6, then repeat rows 5 – 6 twice. (362 sts / 368 sts / 374 sts / 380 sts / 386 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)

And that’s it!

PARTIAL CHART

Section of chart. Please note there are more stitches and rows than shown;

BLOCKING

The design of this shawl will benefit from being wet blocked;

• Completely soak your item in cold water then gently squeeze (without wringing it) out some of the excess water.
• Using your tape measure and pins carefully pin your item on your blocking board (a folded towel will also work).
• Double check your measurements if  necessary (e.g. check the height and width are correct)
• Leave to dry completely over 24 hours, and then unpin.

And that’s it!

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