Granny Squares and crocheting go hand-in-hand. I haven’t met a crocheter (or knitter!) who doesn’t love them, and I am no exception. Granny squares were the first motif I learned how to crochet, and I always go back to them when messing around with a new project or idea.
The Granny Square Triangle is not a “new” invention of mine, but I loved the idea of combining a classic crochet technique with a modern yarn and updated shape, which is how the Asticou Terrace pattern came to be. I did change it up a bit – unlike the “classic” granny square, I opted to not work a single chain in between the double crochet clusters, and only 1 chain at the center points. The end result is a large triangular shawl in a little denser fabric, with a nice weight and hand.
GRANNY SQUARE TRIANGLE:
*Note: this tutorial expects you are familiar with basic crochet stitches such as Chain Stitches and Double Crochet. If you are new to crochet and are stuck at the Set-Up, take a second to search around, or an evening watching Kim Werker’s Crochet Class on Craftsy. It is great!
SET-UP /
STEP 1: Ch4.
*Note: When counting Chains, do not count the chain on your hook.
SET-UP /
STEP 2: Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
ROW 1 /
STEP 1: Ch3 (counts as 1 dc)
The Ch 3 will count as a DC when counting stitches.
ROW 1/
STEP 2: 3 dc.
* The 3 dc paired with the Ch3 counts as a 4 DC cluster that makes up the edge of the triangle.
ROW 1 /
STEP 3: ch1.
* The Ch 1 is the center point of your shawl.
ROW 1 /
STEP 4: 4 dc in ring.
* The 4 dc is the other edge of the shawl.
ROW 2 /
STEP 1: Ch3 (counts as 1 dc)
• This is the first step of Row 2. Just as in Row 1, the Ch 3 will count as a dc when counting stitches.
ROW 2 /
STEP 2: 3 dc in space between 1st and 2nd dc
Just as in Row 1, the 3 dc paired with the Ch 3 counts as a 4 dc cluster that makes up the edge of the triangle.
ROW 2 /
STEP 3: (3 dc) in ch-1 space
This 3 dc forms one half of the center portion of the triangle.
ROW 2 /
STEP 4: (ch1) in ch-1 space
Just as Row 1, the Ch 1 is the center point of your shawl.
ROW 2 /
STEP 5: (3 dc) in ch-1 space
Just as in step 3, this 3 dc forms one half of the center portion of the triangle.
ROW 2 /
STEP 6: 4 dc in space between last 2 dc.
*Just as in Row 1, the 4 dc is the other edge of the shawl.
ROW 3: Ch3 (counts as 1 dc), 3 dc in space between 1st and 2nd dc, 3 dc in space between 3dc of prev row, (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in ch-1 space, 3dc in space between 3 dc of prev row, 4 dc in space between last 2 dc.
When working Row 4, which is repeated throughout the remainder of the shawl, you will be repeating the “3 dc” along the shawl. Each row will increase the number of 3 dc clusters by 1. (Row 4 = 2 clusters, Row 5 = 3 clusters, etc.)
What is the yarn in the photo? It doesn’t look like Acadia.
Hi Dena, the yarn is Terra in the color Mint. One of our favorites!
Thank you for the helpful instructions and the serene colors.