Special Stitches Used: Beg V-st----Ch4(counts as dc + ch1), dc in the stitch indicated. V-st-----(dc, ch1, dc) in stitch or space indicated. V-st slip-----slip stitch in ch1 space of V-st (of previous row). Ch4 (counts as dc + ch1). Dc in same ch1 sp. Picot----(sc, ch3, sc) all in stitch or space indicated. Open Fan---(dc, ch1) twice. Dc all in stitch or space indicated. Fan---5 dc in stitch or space indicated Super Fan---7 dc in stitch indicated for center “spine” of shawl.
Set Up ch 4 Row 1: 8dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as dc)=9 dc. Turn. Row 2: Beg V-st. 1dc in next 3dc, (2dc ch2 2dc) all in next dc (center space made). 1 dc in next 3 dc. V -st in last dc. Turn. (14 dc total) Row 3: V-st slip. Dc in each dc to center ch2 sp. 3 dc in ch2 sp. Dc in each dc to Vst. V-st In V-st. (15 dc and 2 V-st) Turn. Note: All rows will begin with a V-st slip and end with a V-st. The pattern includes these instructions; but to make things easier I thought I'd let you know ahead of time! :) Row 4: V-st slip. Ch1. *skip next 2 dc. Ch1. Open fan in next dc.*. Repeat from * to * around. V-st in last v-st. (5 Open fans and 2 V-st.) Turn. Row 5: V-st slip. Ch1. Picot in ch1 space BEFORE 1st Open fan(Increase made). [ch1,
picot, ch1 in center dc of next open fan] TWICE. Picot in ch1 space BEFORE next open fan (increase made). Ch 1, picot in center dc of next open fan. Ch 1. Picot in sp BEFORE next Open fan(increase made). Repeat [ ]TWICE. Picot in space BEFORE last V-stitch. (increase made) Ch1. V-st in last V-st. (9 picots and 2 Vst). Turn. Row 6: V-st slip. Ch 1. Fan in 1st picot. *Ch1. V-st in next picot. Ch1. Fan in next picot* Repeat * to * around to last V-st. Ch1. V-st. In last V-st. ( 5 fans, 6 V-st) Turn. Row 7: V-st slip. Ch1. Picot in ch1 sp BEFORE 1 st fan. * Ch1. Picot in 3rd dc of next fan. Ch 1. Picot in next V-st. * Repeat * to * ONCE MORE. Ch1. Picot in ch1 sp BEFORE next fan. Ch1. Picot in 3rd dc of next fan. Ch1. Picot in ch1 sp BEFORE next V-st. Ch1. Picot in next V-st. Repeat * to * ONCE MORE. Ch1. Picot in center dc of next fan. Ch1. Picot in ch1 sp. BEFORE V-st. Ch 1. V-st in last V-st. (13 picots, 2 V-st) Turn. Row 8: This is your RS Row, here and throughout! V-st slip. *Ch1. Fan in next picot. Ch 1. V-st in next picot. * Repeat * to * TWICE. Ch 1. 7 dc in next picot (this is now your center). Ch1. V-st in next picot. Repeat * to * TWICE MORE. Ch1. Fan in next picot. Ch1. V st in Vst. (8 V-st, 6 fans, 1 “Super Fan” for center). Turn. Row 9: This is your WS Row AND your Increase Row, here and throughout! Vst slip. Ch1. Picot in ch1 space BEFORE 1 st fan. Ch 1. *Picot in center dc of next fan. Ch1. Picot in next V-st. Ch1. * Repeat * until you reach your “Super Fan”. Ch1. Picot 1 dc of Super Fan. Ch1. Picot in center dc of Super Fan. Ch1. Picot in last dc of SuperFan. Ch1. Picot in next V-st. Repeat * to last fan. Picot in center dc of last fan. Ch1. Picot in ch1 sp BEFORE last V-st. Ch1. V-st in last V-st. (17 picots, 2 V-st). Turn. st
Repeat rows 8 and 9 until body is desired size, ending with a row 8! Border: You will begin your border on the WS, placing 'anchor stitches' for the hearts. Row 1: V-st slip. *Ch3, sc in center dc of fan. Ch3, picot in next V-st. * Repeat until you reach the Superfan. Ch 3, (sc ch6 sc) in center dc of Superfan. Repeat from * to last V-st. V-st. In last V-st. Turn.
Row 2: V-st slip. (Ch4, dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) all in same Vst. ( Beg Lg. Open Fan made). *(ch2, sc, ch2) in next sc. In next picot make: sc, 2tr, 3dc ch2 3dc, 2tr, sc (Heart Made) (ch2, sc, ch2 in next sc). Open Fan in next picot. * Repeat from * to *, ch 3. In center ch6 sp make: 1sc, 6tr, 5dc, ch2, 5dc, 6tr, 1sc (Super Heart made). Ch 3, Lg. Open fan in next picot. Repeat from * to last Vst. Open Fan in last Vst. Break yarn. Final Row: attach with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning dc on row 2. (You will be on the RS again). Ch1. *Sc first stitch of Lg Open Fan. (Ch2, sc in next dc) THREE TIMES. 1Sc in next ch sp. Picot in next sc. 1Sc in next ch space. Slip stitch in the 1 st stitch of heart from previous row (in the sc). Ch 7 (slip st,ch4,slip,ch6,slip,ch4,slip) ALL in ch2 space of heart. Ch7, slip st to last st of heart (the sc). 1Sc in next ch space. Picot in next sc. 1Sc in next ch sp. *Repeat from * to * until last fan before SuperHeart. Sc in first dc(ch2 sc in next dc) three times. 1sc, picot, 1sc ALL in next ch 3 sp. Slip stitch in 1st sc of SuperHeart. Ch 15. sl st, ch 6, sl, ch 8, sl, ch6, sl ALL in ch 2 space of SuperHeart. Ch 15, sl st in last sc of SuperHeart. 1Sc, picot, 1sc ALL in next ch 3 space. Repeat from * to * up other side of shawl until you reach last open fan. Sc in first dc. (ch2, sc in next dc) THREE times. Fasten Off. Block to your “Heart's” Desire! :)