Wrap yourself in effortless elegance with the Easy Sideways Crochet Triangle Shawl, a beautiful and lightweight accessory that adds a touch of sophistication to any outfit. This lacy, airy shawl is perfect for beginners, offering a simple and fast crochet project that yields stunning results. The sideways construction gives it a unique and flattering shape, draping gracefully over your shoulders for a chic and comfortable fit.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 30” deep by 58” across
Gauge: 11 dc =4” in pattern after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Schoppel Zauberball (75% merino wool, 25% nylon; 459 yards [420 meters]/100 grams): #2137 (1 ball)
Hook: US size I/9 (5.5 mm) hook
Notions: Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
Shawl is worked sideways, increasing every row, until the depth of the triangle has been formed, and then additional rows widen the shawl. Border is then added on all three sides.
Pattern
Ch 5, join with a sl st to form a loop.
Row 1: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch-2 sp, now and throughout), (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in loop. (5 dc)
Row 2: Ch 5, turn; (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in first ch-2 sp, dc in last ch-2 sp. (6 dc)
Row 3: Ch 5, turn; (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in first ch-2 sp, sk next 3 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch-2 sp. (9 dc)
Row 4: Ch 5, turn; (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in first ch-2 sp, sk next 4 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, sk next 3 dc, dc in last ch-2 sp. (10 dc)
Row 5: Ch 5, turn; sk first dc, * (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in ea ch-2 sp across. (3 dc inc)
Row 6: Ch 5, turn; (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in first ch-2 sp, sk next 4 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in ea ch-2 sp across until last ch-2 sp, dc in last ch-2 sp. (1 dc inc)
Rows 7-46: Rep rows 5 and 6. (94 dc)
Row 47: Ch 5 turn; sk first dc, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in first ch-2 sp, * sk next 4 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in ea ch-2 sp across until last ch-2 sp, dc in last ch-2 sp. (94 dc)
Rows 48-52: Rep row 47. Do not fasten off. (94 dc)
Border (Worked In the Round Around All 3 Sides of Shawl)
Rnd 1: Ch 5 turn; sk first dc, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in first ch-2 sp, [sk next 4 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp] across until last ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch-2 sp. Turn shawl sideways, working along sides of dc, [sk next dc, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc] across second side of shawl, working final rep in beg ch-5 from first row of shawl. Turn shawl sideways, working along sides of dc, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, [sk next dc, (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc] across last side of shawl, sk last dc, join with a sl st to first dc. (305 dc)
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block lightly.