The Flatiron Shawl is another exploration into Shawls Of A New Shape, combining my love and inspiration of architecture with my love for crochet design. Inspired by the history and structure of the Flatiron Building in New York City, and NYC heart, this shawl takes a you on a stitch journey way beyond the traditional triangle shawl. I used a small variation on the Puff Stitch to illustrate the windows and used two separate increase techniques to get the shape.

I had so much fun designing this and hope you enjoy making them.

Materials
Rosy Green Wool Cheeky Merino Yarn
Color A Coffee Bean: 330 yards
Color B Wood:  200 yards
Color C Sand:  200 yards
Color D Moss: 330 Yards
Crochet Hook Size 7 / 4.5 mm
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
ch – chain loop
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
ps – puff stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)

Puff Stitch (PS) :
Wrap yarn over hook; insert hook into ch sp, wrap yarn over hook & pull through leaving 3 loops on hook
Wrap yarn over hook; insert hook into same ch sp, wrap yarn over hook & pull through leaving 5 loops on hook
Wrap yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops to create the “puff” stitch, wrap yarn over hook & pull through last 2 loops to complete the stitch

PATTERN NOTES:

GAUGE:  18 sts x 26 Rows in sc = 4” square
Begin with magic circle or ch 3, sl st together to form a circle.
Because of the way this pattern increases you will likely get a curl on the increase side.
That will come out in blocking and you will see significant change in finished measurements after blocking.

Finished measurements BEFORE blocking:  63” x 51” x 31”
Finished measurements AFTER blocking:74” x 62” x 36”
This pattern is best served with WET Blocking. See my blocking tips here. 

Color A:
Begin with magic circle or ch 3 and sl st together to form a circle.  Then in either the magic circle or ch 3: 

Row 1: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), 2 sc,Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), sc in sc, 2 sc in next sc, Turn. 3 sc
Row 3: Ch 2 (acts as turning ch AND first sc), sc across, Turn. 3 sc
Row 4: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), sc to last sc, [2 sc] in last ch 2 of previous row, Turn. 4 sc
Row 5: Ch 2 (acts as turning ch AND first st), sc across, Turn. 4 sc
Rows 16 – 63: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 33 sc at the end of Row 5. 

Color B:
Rows 64 – 73: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 38 sc at the end of Row 73. 

Color C:
Rows 74 – 81: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 42 sc at the end of Row 81. 

Color D:
Rows 82 - 84: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 44 sc at the end of Row 84.
Row 85: Ch 4 (acts as dc, ch 1), * dc in next sc, ch 1, skip sc*; Repeat * to * to last 2 sc, ch 1, sk next sc, dc in last st, turn. 23 dc, 22 ch-1 sps.
Row 86: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), sc in each st and sp across, [2 sc] in third ch of last ch 4 of previous row, Turn. 46 sc.
Rows 87 – 90: Repeat Rows 85 & 86, 2 times. 50 sc at the end of Row 90.
Row 91-92: Repeat Rows 5, 4, 51 sc at the end of Row 92.
Rows 93 – 100: Repeat Rows 85 – 92. 58 sc at the end of Row 100.
Row 101: Ch 2 (acts as turning ch AND first st), sc across, Turn. 58 sc 

Color C:
Rows 102 – 105: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 60 sc at the end of Row 105.  

Color B:
Rows 106 – 113: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 64 sc at the end of Row 113. 

Color A:
Rows 114 – 145: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 80 sc at the end of Row 145. 

Color B:
Rows 146-155: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 85 sc at the end of Row 155.  

Color C:
Rows 156 - 159: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 87 sc at the end of Row 159.

Color D:
Rows 160-162: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 89 sc at the end of Row 162.
Row 163: Ch 4 (acts as dc, ch 1), * PS in next sc, ch 1, skip sc*; Repeat * to * to last 2 sc, ch 1, sk next sc, dc in last st, turn. 46 dc, 45 ch 1 sps.
Row 164: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), sc in each st and sp across, [2 sc] in third ch of last ch 4 of previous row, Turn. 91 sc.
Rows 165 - 168: Repeat Rows 163 & 164. 95 sc at the end of Row 168.
Row 169 - 170: Repeat Rows 5, 4. 96 sc at the end of Row 170.
Rows 171 - 186: Repeat Rows 164 – 171, 2 times. 110 sc at the end of Row 186.
Row 187: Ch 2 (acts as turning ch AND first st), sc across, Turn. 110 sc. 

Color C:
Rows 188 - 207: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 116 sc at the end of Row 207.

Begin Increasing 1 Stitch Each Row:
Row 208: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), sc across, [2 sc] in last ch 2 or st of previous row, ch 2, Turn. 117 sc.
Row 209: Ch 1 (acts as turning ch), sc in each of ending ch 2 of previous row, sc across, Turn. 118 sc.
Rows 210 - 215: Repeat Rows 208 & 209 alternating. 124 sc at the end of Row 215. 

Color B:
Return to Increasing 1 Stitch Every Other Row:
Rows 216-231: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 132 sc at the end of Row 231.

Color A:
Rows 232-239: Continue in pattern: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 136 sc at the end of Row 239.

Fasten off.

Pin shawl to blocking board, stretching to open up stitches.
Wet or steam block. Wet blocking is best for this project.
Weave in all ends.