Crochet Granny Triangle Shawl Pattern
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This open-work shawl is perfect for summer days thrown over your outfit.
It will be a perfect addition to your wardrobe.
The shawl is made in a repeated pattern that is a mindless project once you get started.
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A Shawl To Wear All Day
This granny shawl is the perfect project for anyone who loves doing open work.
Plus it’s an excellent shawl for warmer months.
This type of wrap can be worn all day with all of your outfits from the beach to the office.
Whether you throw it over jeans and a T-shirt or your bathing suit it will be the perfect combination.
The granny triangle design makes it a crochet classic and the fun tassels give the shawl a modern spin making it a versatile statement piece.
Make your own with this free crochet pattern or as a gift to a loved one.
Choose Your Perfect Color
You can make this shawl in a vibrant solid color or in beautiful muted earthly tones.
Also, you can make the tassels in the main color or play around with different matching colors.
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This spring/summer pattern collection includes four shawl knitting patterns
The whole collection is made with fingering weight yarn and they are perfect for spring and summer.
This collection is perfect for new makers who joined the crochet club recently.
All the patterns are beginner friendly and are made with basic stitches like single crochet stitches, double crochet stitches, and half double crochet stitches.
So, all makers, no matter their skill level, can try out these crochet projects.
What Is A Crochet Granny Triangle Shawl?
A shawl with a triangle shape is created either with a top-down or bottom-up construction.
This normally starts off by chaining a few stitches and ends with many stitches.
This shape is one of the simplest of all shawls and is easily worn in a few different ways.
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The stitch pattern used in this design
This granny triangle shawl design is created in a repeat pattern of US treble crochet.
The pattern is worked until you have your desired size.
The shawl is crocheted from the top down.
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Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This shawl pattern is great for beginners.
- You should be comfortable making a slipknot (how to make a slip knot (step by step)) and creating a chain (how to start a crochet chain).
- You should know how to treble crochet (tr).
- You should also be comfortable reading crochet patterns (how to read crochet patterns for beginners).
- And understanding of crochet abbreviations and terms (US + UK).
- If you are having a little bit of a hard time crocheting check out the crochet lessons {with video tutorials} to find more tutorials to help you along!
Crochet Granny Triangle Shawl Pattern
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Notes
This shawl is a granny triangle shawl crocheted from the top down.
The stitch pattern used creates clusters of treble crochet.
This is a light and airy crochet shawl.
Triangle shawls are great beginner patterns.
Video Tutorial
You can view a video tutorial showing you how to start the shawl on my YouTube channel here.
Copyright Info
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Skill Level – Basic (Beginner)
Gauge
- 3 clusters (12 sts) in width (of treble crochet) / 4 cluster rows (in treble crochet) in 10x10cm/4×4 inches. (In pattern)
- Gauge doesn’t matter much for this project.
Measurements / Sizes
- Length (laying flat and not stretched out) = 32 inches/ 81 cm
- Width (wingspan laying flat tip to tip) = 64 inches/163 cm
- One size
The supplies you need
Yarn
- 2 x Merino Singles 366m/400yd per 100g in the color Zinnia from Martin’s Lab.
- Any UK 2ply/USA fingering/AUS 3ply yarn will be suitable for this project.
Hook
- 4.5mm (US 7) hook.
- I used my Pym Ergonomics Set.
Notions
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- Tape measure
Tassels
- Make 3 tassels before you begin to crochet the shawl.
- One tassel will be sewn to each point of the shawl.
- You can view a tutorial showing you how to make tassels here. – How To Make Tassels {Photo + Video Tutorial}
Abbreviations
This pattern is written in US crochet terms.
- CH – Chain
- Cont – Continue
- Patt – Pattern
- Rep – Repeat
- RS – Right side
- SS – Slip stitch
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- TR – Treble crochet (US Term)
- WS – Wrong side
Granny Triangle Shawl Crochet Free Pattern
Please note – Make the 3 tassels before you start the shawl, so you don’t run out of yarn later on.
ch 4 and join with an ss to make a circle.
- Row 1: 4 ch (counts as 1 dc, ch 1) – now work into the circle – 4 tr, 3 ch, 4 tr, ch 1, 1 tr, turn,
- Row 2: 4 ch (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), 4 tr in 1-ch space, ch 1, (4 tr, 3 ch, 4 tr) in the 3-ch space, ch 1. 4 tr in 1-ch space, ch 1, 1 tr, turn,
- Row 3: 4 ch (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), *4 tr in 1-ch space, ch 1. Rep from * to 3-ch space (the middle space of the triangle). Now work (4 tr, 3 ch, 4 tr) in the 3-ch space, ch 1. *4 tr in 1-ch space, ch 1. Rep from * to last space, then ch 1, 1 tr in the same space, turn,
Rep row 3 until your shawl reaches this size or you run out of yarn:
- Length (laying flat and not stretched out) = 36 inches/92 cm
- Width (laying flat and not stretched out) = 68 inches/172 cm
Finish by doing an SS into the last ch, secure the yarn, leaving a small length of around 4 inches, and cut.
You can then weave in the loose ends.
You can make it smaller or larger depending on your preferences, you can keep repeating row 3 until you get your desired size.
*Please note if you make it smaller you may need less yarn and larger you will need more yarn.
Finishing and Blocking
You may wish to block your shawl, you can do that as follows:
Make sure all ends are woven in using a tapestry needle or method of choice.
Gently block by filling a sink or water basin with lukewarm water, and add a small amount of rinse less wool wash.
Place the items in the water and gently massage out any air bubbles.
Drain water, gently squeezing out any excess water from the item, then roll in a towel, and stomp on the towel roll to remove any more excess water.
Lay the item out on a towel to approx. finished wingspan measurements and allow to dry completely.
Blocking Tutorial
If you want to learn more about blocking, you can view this blog post here –Blocking Knits – How To Block Knitting Guide
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