I’m joining the Shrugs & Wraps That Hug Blog Hop with SandraStitches with the Classic Granny Triangle Shawl, a pattern that starts with the traditional granny stitch half square triangle and finishes with a beautifully simple shell stitch border. The Classic Granny Triangle Shawl pattern is forever free on my blog, but the PDF version is available for free with a coupon code through 8am Eastern time on September 20, 2024, so read on for details.
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Back in January, King Cole released Jitterbug DK, a variegated yarn in retro ’80s colorways. As a child of the ’80s myself, I was instantly drawn to the bright and bold options. Jitterbug DK is available at your local yarn shop or online at LoveCrafts | SewProCrafts on Etsy | Wool Warehouse UK.
At the same time, I was looking for a classic and simple stitch pattern that would really allow the yarn to shine. I’m a huge fan of the traditional granny stitch as well as a lover of triangle shawls, so I decided to bring it all together with the Classic Granny Triangle Shawl pattern!
To get the best drape, you’ll want to use a larger hook than you would typically use for the yarn. For example, I recommend a US Size J-10/6 mm hook with Jitterbug DK, a #3/light weight yarn, but definitely experiment until you get your preferred drape.
Scroll down for the free pattern for the Classic Granny Triangle Shawl. The Classic Granny Triangle Shawl is my contribution to the Shrugs & Wraps That Hug Blog Hop with SandraStitches.
From September 1-23, 2024, a free crochet pattern for a shrug, wrap, or shawl will be shared and the PDF version of the featured pattern will be available for free for 24 hours. The Classic Granny Triangle Shawl was the featured pattern in the Shrugs & Wraps That Hug Blog Hop for September 19, 2024. Don’t forget to head back to the Shrugs & Wraps That Hug Blog Hop blog post on SandraStitches to get the rest of the free patterns in the blog hop.
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Classic Granny Triangle Shawl
Crochet Granny Triangle Shawl Pattern by Underground Crafter
This granny triangle shawl pattern starts with the traditional granny half square triangle and finishes with a lovely shell border. Use a larger than typical hook size to create a soft drape.
Finished Size
- Teen/Adult: 60” (152.5 cm) wingspan x 30” (76 cm) spine.
Materials
- King Cole Jitterbug DK yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g/306 yd/280 m) – 3 skeins in 5461 Tropicana, or approximately 885 yd (809 m) in any light weight, variegated acrylic yarn.
- Jitterbug DK is available at your local yarn shop or online at LoveCrafts | SewProCrafts on Etsy | Wool Warehouse UK.
- US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Stitch marker.
- Yarn needle.
- I used the Ctcwsh ergonomic crochet hook set with stitch markers and yarn needles for my version.
Gauge
- 16 sts (4 sets of 3 dc + ch-1 sp) in pattern = 4” (10 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.
- * Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
- () Work instructions between parentheses into same stitch or space.
Pattern Notes
- There are many ways to crochet into chain spaces. I used the first method shown in the video below for this pattern.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating how to crochet into chain spaces, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- A helpful video tutorial demonstrating how to single crochet around the side of your project is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating how to crochet around the side of your project, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
Pattern Instructions
Shawl
- Ch 4, skip 3 ch, join with sl st to next ch to form ring.
- Row 1: Turn, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch-1 sp, here and throughout), 3 dc in ring, ch 2, place marker in ch-2 sp and move up each Row, 3 dc in ring, ch 1, dc in ring. (8 sts + 1 ch-2 sp + 2 ch-1 sp)
- Row 2: Turn, ch 4, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in marked sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in third ch of turning ch. (14 sts + 1 ch-2 sp + 4 ch-1 sp)
- Row 3: Turn, ch 4, [(3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp] across to marked sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in marked sp, [(ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp] across to last st, ch 1, dc in third ch of turning ch. (Increases by two 3-dc + ch-1 sp groups on each side with every repeat)
- Repeat Row 3 until straight edge of shawl measures at least 57” (145 cm) across, with an even number of 3-dc + ch-1 sp groups on each side. (I stopped when the straight edge was 58”/147.5 cm across with 38 3-dc + ch-1 sp groups on each side.) Do not fasten off.
Border
- Border Set Up Row: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in ch-1 sp, [sc in next 3 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp] across to 3 sts before marked ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 sp, [sc in next 3 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp] across to 3 sts before final ch-1 sp of Row, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in ch-1 sp, sc in third ch of turning ch. (Multiple of 8 sts + 4 sts on each side + ch-2 sp)
- Border Round 1: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, [skip 3 sts, sc in next st, skip 3 sts, 7 dc in next st] across to 3 sts before marked ch-2 sp, skip 3 sts, (sc, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, sc) in ch-2 sp, [skip 3 sts, 7 dc in next st, skip 3 sts, sc in next st] across to last 4 sts, skip 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, turn to work along straight edge, ch 1, 2 sc in side of Border Set Up Row (see Pattern Notes), sc in side of next Row, 2 sc in side of each Row across to last 2 Rows, sc in side of next Row, 2 sc in side of next Row, ch 1, sl st to first dc. Fasten off.
Finishing
- With yarn needle, weave in ends.