Titillating Tessallating Hearts Shawl

Titillating Tessellating Hearts Shawl by Spider Mambo

Project Overview

The Titillating Tessellating Hearts Shawl is an intermediate-level crochet design created by Spider Mambo. This downloadable PDF pattern produces a stunning triangular shawl featuring tessellating heart motifs worked from the point upward. The finished shawl measures 64 inches wide by 31 inches long, making it a generous accessory suitable for layering or draping.

Construction Method

This shawl is constructed using a bottom-up point construction, meaning you begin at the bottom point and work upward in rows, expanding the width as you progress. This method allows for flexibility in the final size—you can work as many rows as needed to achieve your desired length. The tessellating heart pattern emerges through the strategic placement of stitches and chain spaces that create repeating geometric motifs.

Crochet Stitches and Techniques

The pattern uses a variety of fundamental and intermediate crochet stitches to build the heart tessellation:

• Chain stitch (ch): Used to create foundation chains and spacing between stitch groups
• Slip stitch (sl st): Employed for joining and finishing techniques
• Single crochet (sc): Provides a tight, dense base for structural elements
• Double crochet (dc): The primary stitch used throughout most rows, creating the body of the shawl and forming the heart shapes
• Triple crochet (tr): Adds height and texture variation to the pattern
• Double triple crochet (DB tr): Created by wrapping yarn 3 times around the hook, this tall stitch adds dramatic peaks and points that define the heart motifs

The pattern uses repeating row sequences where the start and end of each row follow the same formula: 4 double crochets in the first chain-2 space, chain 2, skip 4 double crochets, then work 4 double crochets, chain 2, and a double triple crochet in the last space. This consistent structure creates the tessellating effect as rows build upon one another.

Materials Required

The pattern is designed with flexibility in mind regarding yarn and hook selection. The sample shown was created using 2 balls of Bernat Mosaic yarn in the Vivid colorway, totaling 420 yards, worked with a #7 or 4.5 mm crochet hook. However, the pattern explicitly states that gauge is not important, and you can make the shawl in any yarn weight with any appropriately sized hook. This flexibility allows crafters to use yarn from their stash or choose colors and fibers that suit their preferences, whether working with fingering weight for a delicate drape or worsted weight for a more substantial fabric.

Pattern Format and Difficulty

Written entirely in American crochet terms, this intermediate-level pattern is presented as a downloadable PDF. The intermediate difficulty rating reflects the use of multiple stitch types and the need to follow row-by-row instructions, though the repeating structure makes it manageable for crafters with foundational crochet knowledge. The pattern includes a helpful abbreviations key and contact information for designer support at Annierobic@yahoo.com.