Unforgettable Top Down Shawl

Every woman deserves an Unforgettable Top Down Shawl in her closet. Begin crocheting this free crochet pattern at the center top and work your way down to the delicate and lacy scalloped edge. This gorgeous shawl is one of the prettiest Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable patterns, which is a self-striping worsted weight yarn.

The beauty of yarn like this is that it does the colorwork for you - keep working up your crochet shawl pattern, and the yarn will fade into other colors as you go, adding a soft and delicate color change throughout the shawl. The elegant design of this shawl pattern is timeless, and it's the perfect pattern to make for any season. It measures 67 inches wide by 31 inches long.

Easy

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Finished SizeShawl measures 67” (170 cm) wide x 31” (79 cm) long.

Materials List

Red Heart® Boutique Unforgettable®: 3 balls 3950 Petunia.
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
Yarn needle

Shawl Pattern

Ch 3; slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 6 (count as dc, ch 3), (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc) in the ring; turn.
Row 2: Ch 4 (count as dc, ch 1 here and throughout), dc in first st, 4 dc in next ch-3- space, dc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-1 space, dc in next dc, 4 dc in next ch-3-space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 3rd ch; turn.
Row 3: Ch 4, dc in first st, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-3-space, ch 1, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 3rd ch of turning ch; turn.
Row 4: Ch 4, dc in next ch-1 space, [dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space] 6 times, dc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-3- space, [dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 space] 7 times, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch; turn.
Row 5: Ch 4, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc] across to next ch-3 space, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-3-space, ch 1, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc] across to last ch-1 space, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch; turn.
Row 6: Ch 4, dc in next ch-1 space, [dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space] across to last dc before ch-3-space, dc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-3- space, [dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space] across to last dc before ch-1 space, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch; turn.
Rows 7-48: Repeat Rows 5-6 (21 times).
Row 49: Repeat Row 5.
Row 50: Ch 3, 4-dc cluster in first ch-1 space, *ch 3, picot, ch 3, skip next ch-space, 5-dc cluster in next ch-space; repeat from * across to last ch-1 space. Fasten off.
Finishing: Weave in ends. Block shawl to size.

Abbreviations

4-dc cluster: [Yarn over, insert hook in space, yarn over, draw yarn through space, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] 4 times in same space, yarn over, draw yarn through 5 loops on hook.

5-dc cluster: [Yarn over, insert hook in space, yarn over, draw yarn through space, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] 5 times in same space, yarn over, draw yarn through 6 loops on hook.

picot: Ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook.

If you are a visual learner, then you may want to watch this video tutorial before starting to help you learn the ropes.

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Seth

Nov 16, 2018

Just beautiful and, although we are most definitely in summer here in South Africa, I have already selected the yarn that I will be using, lol. Wearing a beautiful shawl always makes me feel really good and this one is going to be no exception. I just know that I am going to LOVE IT!

mrl7111 1247013

Jul 31, 2018

This is a great pattern to make if you live in the South. You can use it when it is not cold enough for a coat but you need something around you when it gets a little chilly.

KLC

May 21, 2018

So pretty! I like the lightness without loss of coverage.

Zeemer

Mar 22, 2018

I like the colors used in this Unforgettable Top Down Shawl. I guess this is a multicolored yarn that resulted in a beautiful elegant shawl. Love it!

Hippie Chick

Feb 16, 2018

This beautifully-colored shawl gets its name from the way it is made. It is crocheted from the top down to the bottom and this is a pattern by Red Heart yarns. I love the color combinations of the purples and lavendars and the way they combine together to form this accessory piece.

Morehouse17

Dec 30, 2017

This unforgettable top down shawl from Red Heart looks like it took a lot of effort to complete. The secret is in the yarn selection. By using the Red Heat Boutique Unforgettable, which comes in 20 hues this effect is easy to achieve. Thanks Red Heart for this beautiful shawl.

Delphine Bryant

Nov 28, 2017

I love the yarn used with this pattern. It only takes three balls of this Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in Petunia to make this shawl. I have been in the market for a shawl and this one looks really easy to crochet. It is beautiful

Hippie Chick

Oct 17, 2017

Red Hearts Unforgettable yarns are very pretty. The unevenness of the yarn and the random way it is variegated makes each piece unique as the patterning is never the same. The yarn can be a little difficult to work with sometimes when you get to a section that is very thick and then suddenly begins string thin, but all in all I like it.

Lynn K

Mar 22, 2017

Oh this looks like a wonderful shawl to make for the coming winter that will be here in South Africa in just a few short months. The colours are beautiful too and I think I am going to make it in exactly the yarn as per the pattern because it looks so good. I am not to clear on the top down means of crocheting it but I suppose it will become apparent as I follow the pattern. If anyone can explain how it works I would love to hear from you.

lxxxxx

Mar 08, 2017

I am trying to print this pattern but can't find a print button. Help, thanks.

AFC Editor Julia

Mar 09, 2017

Hi lspstewart, The print button should appear now - thank you! You can also highlight all the text and right click to Print selection and print that way. Either way should get you the same result. :) Thanks! Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochet

gentletigress2087 4983908

Dec 31, 2016

I love the looks of this shawl and really want to make it, but... Help! I am having super major issues understanding even the first row! Can someone explain it to me in more detail please? I am just getting a long weird chain because I do not understand. Thank you in advance!

lcarr

Jan 01, 2017

Chain 3 and slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring. Then you will work row 1 in that ring as follows Ch 6 (count as dc, ch 3), (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc) around the chains you made to form the ring in the same way you would use a magic ring (or magic circle). I hope that makes sense.

andrealuxton 00859 53

Dec 15, 2016

I fell in love with this yarn and started crocheting the shawl as soon as I got home from purchasing the yarn! It is turning out BEAUTIFULLY! The complimentary colours fade and blend in to one another effortlessly for an olde worlde charm and look. I know that as soon as I block the shawl and wear it I am going to receive lots of requests from family and friends for their very own shawls!

Cheryl Y

Dec 10, 2016

I made the Unforgettable Top Down Shawl for a friend of mine who fell in love with the picture. It gave me a heck of a time to make. After row 10 it started coming out uneven and I ended up doing decrease stitches on one side to make it look right. I friend didn't want the boarder so it didn't take to long to make. I must also say I didn't like the way the top of the shawl looks, the center is strange. My friend is a medium built lady and I had to use 2 extra balls of Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable, so a total of 5 were used to make it go to here hips. I'm not sure if I would make this again, I could not figure out why the stitch count was off. Thank you for putting my skills to work for this free crochet pattern.

shash 0121330

Apr 10, 2016

Hi there! I love this shawl ! As this is my very first shawl, I seem to be struggling. It looks really easy but I have made the first 10 rows, flogged it all twice and now nearly third time !! I could scream. Both sides should have equal blocks i.e., R5 correct ? I'm ending up uneven. Also, does the top slant downwards as you go along ? I'm sorry. I just can't understand what I'm doing wrong. I'm following very carefully.

Emily Michelle

Jan 29, 2016

I just bought yarn for this pattern and can't wait to make it! It seems like a good size. I like how long it is in the back.

callmetaborri 0853 999

Aug 08, 2015

I don't understand "rows 7 - 48 repeat rows 5-6 (21 times)" can you be a bit more specific in your explanation please?

odowdrobin 4690587

Oct 14, 2015

it looks like rows five and six are different from each other, so it would be 21 sets, which is 42 rows.

Cornishmags 531142 2

Jan 21, 2015

Like the look of it

heygirl2 8142056

Sep 28, 2013

I just love this shawl and the fact that its worked from the top down,WOW,I just love it

beeautiful

Aug 17, 2013

I am using two balls at once in the Unforgettable yarn for a jacket and cannot find the length of the color repeat so I can match the colors exactly. It is taking years off my life trying to figure it out.

heygirl2 8142056

Sep 28, 2013

Omg I totally understand

bdorothy 4953218

Jul 25, 2013

I love the shawl,but do you have tutorial?

cilla1350

Jul 24, 2013

How many skeins of yarn for this shawl?

Member 2087307

Dec 08, 2013

@cilla1350 it takes balls of yarn for this shawl