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    Easy Crochet Triangle Shawl in Cake Yarn

    Date: October 13, 2022 by Kim Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    This Easy Crochet Triangle Shawl lets the yarn do the work when using a gorgeous colorway of size 3 yarn (in a cake) called Stylecraft Batik Swirl. A Top Down Shawl like this allows you the flexibility to make it any size with any weight yarn.

    You’ll love working on this easy Crochet Triangle Shawl with this gorgeous colorway of bright, happy colors. The long color changes in cake yarn make beautiful stripes, with unexpected intervals.

    Easy Crochet Triangle Shawl in Size 3 Yarn by Kim Guzman

    “Lyla” Easy Crochet Triangle Shawl free crochet pattern by Kim Guzman, © Oct. 2022 All rights reserved.
    Technique: Regular Crochet
    Skill Level: Easy

    CYCA image for easy crochet project

    Crochet Pattern At A Glance

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    Easy Crochet Triangle Shawl | Lyla Shawl

    Designer: Kim Guzman © 2022-23. All rights reserved.
    This Easy Crochet Triangle Shawl lets the yarn do the work when using a gorgeous colorway of size 3 yarn (in a cake) called Stylecraft Batik Swirl. A Top Down Shawl like this allows you the flexibility to make it any size with any weight yarn.
    Est. Crochet Time: 19 hours

    When est. crochet time is over 24 hours, each 24 hours will automatically adjust to a day.

    Est. Cost: $18

    Rate the Pattern

    5 from 4 votes

    Yarn

    • 2 cakes Stylecraft Batik Swirl size 3, color: Rainbow, 1000 yards used

    Other Materials

    • Crochet Hook Size I-9 (5.5mm) or hook needed to meet gauge
    • Yarn Needle for weaving ends
    • Stitch Marker or spare pieces of contrasting yarn

    Instructions

    • Work rows 1-10 of pattern.
    • Work rows 11-16 of pattern (repeat established).
    • Work 6-row repeat six more times.
    • Work final row then weave in ends securely. Block lightly, if desired.

    Free Crochet Pattern

    Complete pattern is available for free below. Scroll down a bit. A PDF download is also available for purchase. All funds from pattern purchases help keep this website going. Purchase at:
    Ravelry | Etsy

    This shawl is worked top down, starting with the top center and working down. Stop crocheting whenever you like to make a triangle head wrap, triangle mini shawl, or the full shawl.

    This is a free crochet pattern and the written instructions are below. If you prefer a printable download, a PDF is also available for purchase.

    My Crochet Pattern Notes

    My favorite part of this shawl is the yarn. The colors are gorgeous and I love the sort of heather-y, denim look of the Batik Swirl cake yarn.

    There is one stitch that may cause a little side step. The Split Cluster is a 2-double crochet cluster that starts in one stitch but ends in another. Sounds simple enough, right? But, do notice that the first half of the stitch starts in the same stitch as the previous single crochet, not in a new stitch.

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    Finished Size

    66″ across the top, 33″ height.

    Yarn

    Stylecraft “Batik Swirl”, 80% acrylic/20% wool, 601 yds/550m per 7.05 oz/200g per cake, 2 cakes, color: Rainbow, approx. 1000 yards used.

    CYCA image for size 3 light yarn weight

    “Batik Swirl” is classified as a DK weight (size 3) yarn and is currently available in 11 shades.

    Available at Wool Warehouse. Wool Warehouse is located in the UK. I live in the US and shop from them frequently.

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    Yarn Substitution

    Since this triangle shawl is worked from the top center down to the point, you could technically use any weight of yarn. Use the crochet hook that gives you the “hand” you like for the shawl. Stop crocheting whenever you have reached the length you desire.

    An excellent substitution is Lion Brand Mandala Yarn. It’s currently available in 27 shades. The cakes are a little smaller but two cakes should still be enough yardage for completion.

    Other Materials

    Suggested Crochet Hook Size I-9 (5.5mm) or hook needed to meet gauge.
    Yarn Needle for weaving ends.
    Stitch Marker or spare pieces of contrasting yarn.

    Gauge

    This design is made for any weight yarn so gauge (tension) isn’t as important as it is to make the fabric you like. You want it to be flexible enough to drape across the shoulders easily.

    Using different weights of yarns will require different yardages. To get closest to the shawl shown, after row 6, the top of the shawl measures about 8″ and the height is about 3 1/2″.

    Special Stitches

    Split Cluster (SpCl): Yo, insert hook in same st as sc, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, sk 2 sts, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, pull through 3 lps on hook.

    Additional Help for Split Cluster

    You have just completed a single crochet and 2 chains. Yarn over, insert hook in same stitch as the single crochet you just worked. Yarn over, pull loop through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook. That’s a partial double crochet. You have 2 loops remaining on your hook. Skip 2 stitches. Now for the next partial double crochet. Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops then yarn over and pull through all 3 loops to complete the cluster. When you continue, you chain 2 and sc in the same stitch where you just completed the second partial.

    Other Abbreviations

    This Crochet Triangle Shawl pattern is written in US crochet terminology.

    ch=chain; beg=beginning; dc=double crochet; lp(s)=loop(s); sc=single crochet; sk=skip; st(s)-stitch(es); tr=treble crochet; yo=yarn over.

    All numbers after the colon at the end of an instruction are stitch counts. Use the stitch count to check your work.

    Lyla Crochet Triangle Shawl on a French mannequin

    Free Crochet Pattern Instructions

    This Easy Crochet Triangle Shawl starts at the center top and works down, increasing at both the sides and the center point. Once the pattern is established, there is an easy 6-row repeat.

    Row 1 (RS): Ch 4 (counts as beg ch and dc), 8 dc in fourth ch from hook, turn: 9 dc.

    Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc) here and throughout), 2 dc in first dc, dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn: 15 dc.

    Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next 6 dc, 4 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn: 22 dc.

    Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 2, SpCl (see Special Stitches above), ch 2, sc in same dc as SpCl, repeat from * across, turn: 7 SpCl.

    Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), tr in same sc, 5 dc in top of each SpCl, 2 tr in last sc, turn: 39 sts.

    Row 6: Mark centermost dc with stitch marker, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each st to marker, 3 tr in marked dc, dc in each dc to last st, 2 dc in last st, turn: 43 sts.

    Row 7: Mark centermost tr with stitch marker, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each st to marker, 3 tr in marked tr, dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last dc, turn: 47 sts.

    Row 8: Mark centermost tr with stitch marker, ch 1, sc in each st to marker, 3 sc in marked tr, sc in each remaining st, turn: 49 sc.

    Row 9: Mark centermost sc with stitch marker, ch 1, sc in each sc to marker, 4 sc in marked sc, sc in each remaining sc, turn: 52 sc.

    Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 2, SpCl, ch 2, sc in same sc as SpCl, repeat from * across, turn: 17 SpCl.

    Row 11: Mark centermost SpCl, ch 4, 2 tr in same sc, 3 dc in top of each SpCl to marked SpCl, 5 dc in top of marked SpCl, 3 dc in top of each remaining SpCl, 3 tr in last sc, turn: 59 sts.

    Row 12: Mark centermost dc with stitch marker, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each st to marker, 5 tr in marked dc, dc in each st to last tr, 2 dc in last tr, turn: 65 sts.

    Row 13: Mark centermost tr with stitch marker, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, dc in each st to marker, 5 tr in marked tr, dc in each st to last dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn: 73 sts.

    Row 14: Mark centermost tr with stitch marker, ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to marker, 3 sc in marked tr, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn: 77 sc.

    Row 15: Mark centermost sc with stitch marker, ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to marker, 4 sc in marked sc, scto last sc, 2 sc in last sc: 82 sc.

    Row 16: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 2, SpCl, ch 2, sc in same sc as SpCl, repeat from * across, turn: 27 SpCl.

    Rows 17-58: Repeat rows 11-16.

    Final row: Mark centermost SpCl, ch 4, [sc, ch 3, sc] in top of each SpCl to marked SpCl, [sc, ch 5, sc] in top of marked SpCl, [sc, ch 3, sc] in top of each remaining SpCl, tr in last sc, fasten off.

    Finishing

    Weave in all ends securely. If desired, block lightly.

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    1. Mary Doukakis says

      October 15, 2022 at 1:27 pm

      5 stars
      Looks like a fairly easy pattern. I’m going to give it a go with my madala yarn. We will see. Thx Kim & welcome back!
      –Mary Doukakis (yayamary)

      Reply
      • Kim Guzman says

        October 15, 2022 at 1:36 pm

        That’s great! I look forward to it. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Marge Leibforth says

      October 27, 2022 at 7:43 am

      Would like to know the stitch count on Row 11 after the patter row 16 has been established. I think it should be 84, but working the row 11 it comes out at 89. If I add all the additions for each row and get to row 15, at 84 I get 112 which works as it is divided by 3 with 1 extra but if its 89, at row 112 I get 117 which works out to an even 3 with NO additional 1 stitch which the pattern needs.

      Do you have a full row count chart for the completed project

      Reply
      • Kim Guzman says

        October 27, 2022 at 8:46 am

        Replied in another forum, but answering here in case others have the same question. Row 17 = 89 sts, Row 18 = 95 sts, Row 19 = 103 sts, Row 20 = 107 sts, Row 21 = 112 sts, Row 22 = 112 sts/37 clusters.

        Each repeat of row 11 adds 30 more stitches than the previous row 11. Each repeat of row 16 adds 10 more clusters than the previous row 16.

        Reply
    3. Denise says

      November 09, 2022 at 11:03 pm

      Hi Kim, your beautiful shawl caught my eye. I think I finally got row 4 done. I am now working on row 5. The pattern indicates to place 5 dc in top of each SpCl. Is that the stitch above the 2 skipped stitches?

      Do you have any pictures or videos that can be viewed for crocheting this shawl?

      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Kim Guzman says

        November 10, 2022 at 1:08 am

        No, I’m sorry. I don’t currently have any videos. The SpCl is the [partial dc in 1 st, sk 2 sts, partial dc in next st, yo, pull through 3 lps on hook]. On the next row, you work 5 dc in the top of the SpCl. Usually, when working a cluster like this, it will make the top of the stitch fairly loose. So, just look for the usual 2 loops at the top of that stitch and that’s where you will place the 5 doubles. I hope that helps!

        Reply
        • Denise says

          November 11, 2022 at 11:08 am

          Hi Kim, Thanks for your reply! You mentioned to look for the 2 loops at the top of the SpCl stitch. Which loop do I place the 5 double crochets? Can it be whichever I choose, the 1st or the 2nd loop?

          Thank you.

          Reply
          • Kim Guzman says

            November 12, 2022 at 2:22 am

            You’ll insert the hook under both of them, just like usual. They’re just looser than the other stitches. It should be plenty big enough to fit the 5 doubles.

            Reply
    4. Ruth aka aarroh on FB says

      March 13, 2023 at 9:57 pm

      5 stars
      I love the color of the yarn you used but I really do have a huge stash of yarn so I’ll use Mandala. I have a lot of it! Thank you for the pattern

      Reply
      • Kim Guzman says

        March 14, 2023 at 1:04 pm

        An excellent choice! I love Mandala too.

        Reply

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