All you need to crochet your own Brighter Days Ahead Triangle Shawl is one cake of Caron Skinny Cakes yarn and a 5 mm (H) hook.
This lightweight shawl can be worn over the shoulders, or as a Triangle Scarf at the nape of the neck. The pattern is easy-to-follow, fully tested and available in full, in the post below.
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Brighter Days Ahead Triangle Shawl Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Yarnspirations CARON Skinny Cakes. 8.8 oz (250 g) and 795 yds (727 m). 100% Acrylic. Light-Weight Yarn [3]. Machine Washable and Dryable.
- Colors: 1 skein in Rainbow
- Hook: 5 mm (H) Furls Streamline
- Finished Project Yardage: Triangle Scarf: 8.5 oz (241 g) / 768 yds (702 m)
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
Triangle Scarf width approximately 74 inches X 36 inches height
Gauge
Approximately 20 rows (single crochet) per 4 inches and 9 repeats of (sc, ch 1) per 4 inches
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute, if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
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beg – beginning
ch – chain
ch1sp – chain 1 space
dc – double crochet
R – row
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
() – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
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Notes:
- Stitch multiple is 2 + 2 (understanding stitch multiples)
- Pattern is written with a ch 4, sl st to form a ring to begin. I prefer to use a double magic ring to begin as it is more secure. Either is acceptable for this pattern.
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Brighter Days Ahead Triangle Shawl Pattern Instructions
This scarf is crocheted back and forth in rows from the bottom up.
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook to form a ring. Working into ring, (1 sc, ch 1) 2 times; 1 sc. Ch 1, turn. [3 sc, 2 ch1sp]
R2: 2 sc in the first st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [6 sc, 3 ch1sp]
R3: 1 sc in the first st, ch 1, 1 sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, 1 sc in the next st, ch 1, 1 sc in the next ch1sp. Mark the last sc worked with a stitch marker. Ch 1, 1 sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, 1 sc in the next st, ch 1, 1 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [7 sc, 6 ch1sp]
R4: 2 sc in the first st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, *1 sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp** 2 times. Remove the stitch marker from the next st. (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in the next st. Mark the ch 1 with your stitch marker. *Ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, 1 sc in the next st** 3 times. Work 1 more sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [10 sc, 7 ch1sp]
R5: 1 sc in the first st, ch 1, *1 sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp** 3 times. 1 sc in the next st, ch 1. Remove the stitch marker from the next st. 1 sc in the next ch1sp. Mark the last sc worked with a stitch marker. Ch 1, 1 sc in the next st. *Ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, 1 sc in the next st** 3 times, ch 1, sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [11 sc, 10 ch1sp]
R6: 2 sc in the first st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, *1 sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp** 4 times. Remove the stitch marker from the next st. (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in the next st. Mark the ch 1 with your stitch marker. *Ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, 1 sc in the next st** 5 times. Work 1 more sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [14 sc, 11 ch1sp]
R7: 1 sc in the first st, ch 1, *1 sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp** 5 times. 1 sc in the next st, ch 1. Remove the stitch marker from the next st. 1 sc in the next ch1sp. Mark the last sc worked with the stitch marker. Ch 1, 1 sc in the next st. *Ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, 1 sc in the next st** 5 times, ch 1, sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [15 sc, 14 ch1sp]
R8: 2 sc in the first st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, *1 sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp** 6 times. Remove the stitch marker from the next st. (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in the next st. Mark the ch 1 with your stitch marker. *Ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, 1 sc in the next st** 7 times. Work 1 more sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [18 sc, 15 ch1sp]
R9: 1 sc in the first st, ch 1, *1 sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** until 1 st before marked ch1sp. 1 sc in the next st, ch 1. Remove the stitch marker from the next st. 1 sc in the next ch1sp. Mark the last sc worked with the stitch marker. Ch 1, 1 sc in the next st. Rep from * to ** until 2 sts rem. 1 sc in the next st, ch 1, 1 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [19 sc, 18 ch1sp]
R10: 2 sc in the first st, ch 1, sk the first ch1sp, *1 sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** to marked st. Remove the stitch marker from the next st. (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in the next st. Turn. Mark the ch 1 with your stitch marker. Ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, rep from * to ** until 1 st rem. 2 sc in last st. Turn. [22 sc, 19 ch1sp]
R11: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1). *1 dc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** until 1 st before marked ch1sp. 1 dc in the next st, ch 1. Remove the stitch marker from the next st. 1 dc in the next ch1sp. Mark the last dc worked with the stitch marker. Ch 1, rep from * to ** until 2 sts rem. 1 dc in the next st, ch 1, 1 dc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [23 dc, 22 ch1sp]
R12 & 13: Rep R10 and R11. [27 dc, 26 ch1sp]
R14: 2 sc in the first st, ch 1, sk the first ch1sp, *1 sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** to marked st. Remove the stitch marker from the next st. (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in the next st. Turn. Mark the ch 1 with your stitch marker. Ch 1, sk the next ch1sp, rep from * to ** until 1 st rem. 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. [30 sc, 27 ch1sp]
R15–R42: Rep R9 and then R14 fourteen times. [86 sc, 83 ch1sp]
R43 & R44: Rep R9 and R10. [90 sc, 87 ch1sp]
R45: Rep R11. [91 dc, 90 ch1sp]
R46: Rep R14. [94 sc, 91 ch1sp]
R47-R52: Rep R9 and then R14 three times. [106 sc, 103 ch1sp]
R53 & R54: Rep R9 and R10. [110 sc, 107 ch1sp]
R55: Rep R11. [111 dc, 110 ch1sp]
R56: Rep R14. [114 sc, 111 ch1sp]
R57-R62: Rep R9 and then R14 three times. [126 sc, 123 ch1sp]
R63 & R64: Rep Rows 9 and 10. [130 sc, 127 ch1sp]
R65: Rep Row 11. [131 dc, 130 ch1sp]
R66-R69: Rep Rows 10 and 11 twice. [139 dc, 138 ch1sp]
R70: Rep R14. [142 sc, 139 ch1sp]
R71–R76: Rep R9 and then R14 three times. [154 sc, 151 ch1sp]
R77–R78: Rep R9 and R10. [158 sc, 155 ch1sp]
R79: Rep Row 11. [159 dc, 158 ch1sp]
R80: Rep R14. [162 sc, 159 ch1sp]
R81-R86: Rep R9 and then R14 three times. [174 sc, 171 ch1sp]
R87 & R88: Rep R9 and R10. [178 sc, 175 ch1sp]
Brighter Days Ahead Triangle Shawl Edging
R1: 1 sl st in the first st, 3 dc in the next st, *sk the next ch1sp, 1 sl st in the next st, sk the next ch1sp, 3 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** to marked ch1sp. Remove the stitch marker from the next st. 3 dc in ch1sp, 1 sl st in the next st, sk the next ch1sp, 3 dc in the next st. Rep from * to ** to last st, 1 sl st in the last st. Finish off.
Brighter Days Ahead Triangle Shawl Finishing Instructions:
Weave in any remaining ends.
You may gently block this item if you wish.
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