Today I’m delighted to be joining in the Furls Designer Blog Hop 2025! I’ve teamed up with Furls and some incredibly talented designers as they bring you a whole year of beautiful free crochet patterns – one new pattern every two weeks, all made with Furls Yarn.
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What is the Furls Designer Blog Hop?
If you’re not familiar with the Furls Blog Hop, it’s a year-long celebration of crochet and creativity. Every two weeks, a different designer releases a brand-new free crochet pattern using Furls Fiberart Wander yarn. You may remember last year I participated with the Foundry Fusion Shawl, and this year I’m back sharing a new free design.
You can find lots of free patterns (and grab any you’ve missed!), plus access other great crochet related articles, right here on the Furls Blog landing page. Whether you’re here for wearables, accessories, or home décor, the hop is a wonderful way to discover new styles and designers – and get inspired all year long.
My Design: The Forester Shawl
I’m so pleased to introduce you to my contribution to this year’s hop: The Forester Shawl. My design is nod to lush greenery of the forests where I love to go for a walk.
The Forester Shawl is big, bold, and incredibly cosy – perfect for transitional seasons or even cooler summer evenings when you want something comforting but breathable.
I used Furls Fiberart Wander yarn for my shawl which 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 limited edition Streamline Bronze 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook ( I loooove the colour) to use on the project. I’ve got a few Furls hooks (wooden, metal and resin) which I enjoy using when working with thicker yarn weights.
I used five different colours of Furls Fiberart Wander yarn in my shawl. You could of course use less colours, but when selecting your colours, consider shades that complement each other to create a pleasing gradient or contrast.
One of the best features of the The Forester 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 in no time. It’s also a perfect mindful project, with easy pattern repeats, for those moments when you want to indulge in a satisfying and easy 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.
The Forester 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). Suggested colors below however any colors can work for this pattern;
- 1 ball Cottage (Dark Green) – A
- 2 ball Arbor (Forest Green) – B
- 2 balls Patina (Sage Green) – C
- 2 balls Wintermint (Light Mint) – D
Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished size will be different.
Hook: US size 7 (4.5mm).
You will also need
Gauge: 4 dc / 4 rows = 2.5 cm [1″]
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: 175 cm [69”] x 68.5 cm [27”] at widest point.
STITCH GUIDANCE: UK Terminology
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all loops.
- Space (sp): The gap between stitches or chains.
- Chain (ch): Bring yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto 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
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
- Turning chains: If you find working with a ch3 (when it counts as a st) is creating a stitch that is too tall (and so creates a noticeable gap in your work replace it with a ch2.
- Using stitch markers: Add a stitch marker at the beginning and the end of each row to help keep track of the start and finish off that row.
- Shaping: The main body of the triangular shawl is worked from side to side, increasing on the beginning and the end of each row.
PATTERN:
PATTERN
Row 1: With 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, 2 dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next 3 sts, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the ch3-sp of the previous row, 1 dc in the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the last st, turn. (14 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)
Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next 6 sts, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the ch3-sp of the previous row, 1 dc in the next 6 sts, 3 dc in the last st, turn. (20 sts, 1 x ch3-sp)
Row 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next st, [ch1, miss st, 1 dc in the next 2 sts] repeat until the st before the ch3-sp, 1 dc in the next st, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the ch3-sp of the previous row, 1 dc in the next st, [ch1, miss st, 1 dc in the next 2 sts ] repeat until the last 2 sts, 1 dc in the next st, 3 dc in the last st, turn. (20 sts, 6 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp). Fasten off A and weave in ends.
Row 5: Attach D to the top of the last st worked; ch 3, 2 dc in the same st, [ch1, miss st, 1 dc in the next 2 sts] repeat until the ch3-sp, (1 dc, ch 3, 1dc) in the ch3-sp of the previous row, [1 dc in the next 2 sts, miss st, ch1 ] repeat until the last st, 3 dc in the last st, turn. (24 sts, 8 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp). Fasten off D and weave in ends.
Row 6: Attach B to the top of the last st worked; ch 3,1 dc in the same st, ch 1, [1 dc in the next 2 sts, ch1, miss st, ] repeat until the last 3 sts before the ch3-sp, 1 dc in the last 3 sts, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the ch3-sp of the previous row, 1 dc in the next 3 sts, [miss st, ch 1, 1 dc in the next 2 sts ] repeat until the last st, ch 1, 2 dc in the last st, turn. (28 sts, 10 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp) Fasten off B and weave in ends.
From this point onwards we start working in the pattern which is a 3 row repeat.
Row 7: Attach C to the top of the last st worked; repeat Row 4 (32 sts, 12 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp). Fasten off C and weave in ends.
Rows 8 – 15: Attach A to the top of the last st worked; repeat Rows 5, 6, 4 twice and 5, 6 once more. (64 sts, 28 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp).Fasten off A and weave in ends.
Row 16: Attach D to the top of the last st worked; repeat Row 4 (68 sts, 30 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp). Fasten off D and weave in ends.
Row 17: Attach C to the top of the last st worked; repeat Row 5 (72 sts, 32 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp). Fasten off C and weave in ends.
Rows 18 – 29: Attach C to the top of the last st worked; repeat Rows 6, 4, 5 four times. (120 sts, 56 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp).Fasten off C and weave in ends.
Row 30: Attach D to the top of the last st worked; repeat Row 6 (124 sts, 58 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp). Fasten off D and weave in ends.
Rows 31 – 42: Attach B to the top of the last st worked; repeat Rows 4, 5, 6 four times. (172 sts, 82 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp).Fasten off B and weave in ends.
Row 43: Attach A to the top of the last st worked; repeat Row 4 (176 sts, 84 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp). Fasten off A and weave in ends.
Rows 44 – 54: Attach D to the top of the last st worked; repeat Rows 5, 6, 4 four times. (220 sts, 106 x ch1-sps, 1 x ch3-sp).Fasten off D and weave in end.
BLOCKING:
Steam blocking is best for an acrylic shawl. Pin shawl in place, then gently steam without touching the fabric to set the shape safely.
FINISHING:
Using the left over colours make two chunky tassels to go on the long ends of the shawl.
And that’s it!
PARTIAL CHART
Section of chart. Please note there are more stitches and rows than shown;
BLOCKING
This design may benefit from being blocked, as it is an acrylic yarn steam blocking is one of the best methods you can use. Simply pin the item into shape and hover a steam iron or garment steamer over it without touching the fabric. Let the steam relax the fibres, then allow to cool/dry.
And that’s it!
Whether you crochet one for yourself or as a thoughtful gift for a loved one, this pattern promises satisfaction and style in equal measure. If you enjoyed this pattern, you can view a list of my other free patterns here.
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Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx
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