Make a statement with this chunky triangular granny shawl. Mix and match your favourite multi-coloured yarn with toning solid shades, then finish with a decorative picot border for a real wow factor.
MATERIALS
• Cascade 220 (100% Peruvian highland wool; 200m/220yds per 100g/3½oz skein) aran-weight yarn
1 x 100g (3½oz) skein in shade 8311 Mineral Blue (A)
1 x 100g (3½oz) skein in shade 9610 Azalea (C)
• Cascade Cherub Aran (55% nylon, 45% acrylic; 220m/240yds per 100g/3½oz ball) aran-weight yarn
3 x 100g (3½oz) balls in shade 518 Roasted Chilis (B)
• 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook
• Locking stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
101.5cm (40in) deep x 167.5cm (66in) wide
TENSION
26tr and 6 rows to measure 10cm (4in)
ABBREVIATIONS
See page 9.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Picot: Work 2ch and sl st in first ch.
FOR THE SHAWL
Foundation: Using yarn A and 5mm (US H/8) hook, make a magic ring. Work 1ch 3dc into ring. Draw up tightly to conceal the hole and create a small half-moon shape with 3 sts. Turn and continue in rows as follows:
Row 1: 3ch (counts as 1tr throughout), 2tr in first st, 2ch, miss 1 st, 3tr in last st, turn.
Row 2: Change to yarn B, 3ch, 2tr in first st, 1ch, [3tr, 2ch, 3tr] in ch-sp (centre line made), 1ch, 3tr in third ch of 3ch, turn.
Row 3: 3ch, 2tr in first st, 1ch, 3tr in first ch-sp, 1ch, [3tr, 2ch, 3tr] in centre line 2ch-sp, 1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp, 1ch, 3tr in third ch of 3ch, turn.
Row 4: 3ch, 2tr in first st, *1ch, 3tr in first ch-sp; rep from * once more, 1ch, [3tr, 2ch, 3tr] in centre line 2ch-sp, **1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp; rep from ** once more, 1ch, 3tr in third ch of 3ch, turn.
Make it yours
This pattern is perfect for using up aran-weight leftovers from your stash to create a striking multi-coloured striped shawl.
Row 5: 3ch, 2tr in first st, 1ch, 3tr in first ch-sp, 1ch, *3tr in next ch-sp, 1ch; rep from * to centre line, [3tr, 2ch, 3tr] in centre line 2ch-sp, 1ch, **3tr in next ch-sp, 1ch; rep from ** to end, 3tr in third ch of 3ch, turn.
Row 6: Change to yarn A and rep Row 5.
Rows 7–10: Change to yarn B and rep Row 5.
Continue to repeat Row 5 alternating yarns A and B as set by Rows 6–10 (1 row in yarn A, 4 rows in yarn B), for a further 36 rows (46 rows in total), ending with a yarn A row.
FOR THE EDGING
Row 1: Continue with yarn A, work 1ch, 1dc in each st and ch-sp to end working [1dc, 1ch, 1dc] in centre line, turn.
Row 2: *4ch, miss 3 sts, sl st in next st; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 3: Change to yarn C, 1ch, [4dc, picot, 4dc] in each ch-sp to end. Fasten off.
MAKING UP AND FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends and block to measurements, taking care to draw out the points of the picots neatly.
Tips
Take time to wet block the shawl and pin out the picots along the edging to give them definition.
Y
Make a super-sized triangle shawl by continuing the pattern as set until you reach the desired size before working the edging. Remember to increase yarn quantities accordingly.
