Intarsia Triangles
This block creates an interesting diagonal pattern.
SKILL LEVEL
HOOK SIZE
US E/4 (3.5mm)
BLOCK SIZE
6 x 6in (15 x 15cm)
TECHNIQUES
Working with multiple colors at the same time/intarsia crochet (see this page)
Changing color on row/round (see this page)
YARN/COLORS
Sample uses Scheepjes Softfun
A = Botanical (#2615)
B = Soft Coral (#2636)
C = Canary (#2518)
D = Orchid (#2657)
E = Snow (#2412)
STITCHES
ch—chain
sl st—slip stitch
sc—single crochet
dc—double crochet
MIX AND MATCH
CHART KEY
For symbol key, see this page
Using yarn A, start with a magic ring.
Round 1 (RS): ch 3 (counts as 1 dc throughout), 2 dc into ring, ch 3, 3 dc into ring, ch 1; using yarn B (this join/change of color to be counted as ch 1 throughout), ch 1, [3 dc, ch 3 into ring] twice, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (12 sts).
Round 2 (WS): using yarn B, loosely sl st back in 3-ch sp, [ch 3, 1 dc] in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in 3-ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn A, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in 3-ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 3, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (28 sts).
Round 3 (RS): using yarn A, loosely sl st back in 3-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in 3-ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn B, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in 3-ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, 2 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 3, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (44 sts).
Round 4 (WS): using yarn B, loosely sl st back in 3-ch sp, [ch 3, 1 dc] in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in 3-ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, 2 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn A, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts] twice, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in 3-ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts] twice, 3 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 3, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (60 sts).
Fasten off yarn A and yarn B.
Round 5 (RS): using yarn C, in last 3-ch sp made in round 4, [ch 3, 1 dc] in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, [1 dc in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts] three times, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in 3-ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, [1 dc in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts] three times, 2 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn D, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in next st, ch 1, skip next 3 sts] three times, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in 3-ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in next st, ch 1, skip next 3 sts] three times, 3 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 3, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (76 sts).
Round 6 (WS): using yarn D, loosely sl st back in 3-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts] four times, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in 3-ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in next st, ch 1, skip next 3 sts] four times, 3 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn C, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 19 sts, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in 3-ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 19 sts, 2 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 3, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (92 sts).
Round 7 (RS): using yarn C, loosely sl st back in 3-ch sp, [ch 3, 1 dc] in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 23 sts, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in 3-ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 23 sts, 2 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn D, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in next st, ch 1, skip next 3 sts] five times, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in 3-ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in next st, ch 1, skip next 3 sts] five times, 3 dc in 3-ch sp, ch 3, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (108 sts).
Round 8 (WS): using yarn D, loosely sl st back in 3-ch sp, ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, [1 sc in ch sp, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts] six times, [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] in 3-ch sp, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, [1 sc in ch sp, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts] six times, 1 sc in 3-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn C, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 27 sts, [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] in 3-ch sp, 1 sc in each of next 27 sts, 1 sc in 3-ch sp, ch 3, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (116 sts).
Fasten off yarn C and yarn D.
Round 9 (RS): using yarn E, in any 3-ch sp, ch 1 (does not count as st), [3 sc in 3-ch sp, 1 sc in each of next 29 sts] four times, sl st in beginning sc (128 sts).
Fasten off yarn E.
Weave in ends and block.
