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Triangles for my next shawl : update!!!

"Just a bunch of triangles…."  this was the title of my last post about the triangles I started to crochet following this Danish pattern….

….but, right now, I have a nice pile of them….




….obviously, I still have some work to do, but I wanted to share with you the translation I made from the original pattern !!!
Maybe, you'll be tempted to crochet a shawl, too!!!

I'm using a 3,5mm hook and this is what I crochet for each triangle (please, remember that I use US crochet terms! thank you!) :
  • make a slip knot and chain 4. Make a slip stich in the fourth chain from the hook, so to form a ring 
  •  round 1 :I prefer to start with chain 3 (= first Double Crochet) and then crochet 10 DCs. Close the round with a slip stitch in the top of your first stitch.
  •  round 2 : chain 3 (= first DC), chain 6, 4 DCs, chain 6, 4 DCs,  chain 6 and 3 DCs. Close the round with a slip stitch.
  •  round 3 : chain 3, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch , 4 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch, 4 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch and 3 DCs.  Close the round with a slip stitch.
  •  round 4 : chain 3, 3 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch, 10 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch, 10 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch and 6 DCs. Close the round with a slip stitch.
  •  round 5 : chain 3, 6 DCs, (3DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch, 16 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch, 16 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch and 9 DCs. Close the round with a slip stitch.
  •  round 6 : chain 3, 9 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch, 22 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch, 22 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch and 12 DCs. Close the round with a slip stitch.
  • round 7 : chain 3, 12 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch, 28 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch, 28 DCs, (3 DCs, chain 6, 3 DCs) around the arch and 15 DCs. Close the round with a slip stitch and fasten off.
 You can adjust the pattern as you like.
I never start a round with a DC (as, instead, stated in the original pattern), but I prefer to chain 3 !
About the arch of 6 chains : I crochet 5 chains instead of 6 and I think I'll prefer to crochet 4 next time/shawl!

If you would like to make this shawl, you need to know that you have to crochet 49 triangles in total.
There are some tassels to make, too. The pattern suggests 15 of them, each made with 17 threads long 26 cm (before folding and trimming them, if I have understood correctly!!!!).

I have 25 triangles done ( the 26th is still on the hook!)…..


Have fun !!!!

xxxx Alessandra

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  1. Unknown11 November 2013 at 13:17

    I SO like your triangles.

    OOOh damn
    I feel another project coming up in my head (have to wait until the 2nd term starts at school, I got the big heap of my classes during this term, so it will be quiter later on)

    They are absolutely fabulous.

    the shawl of your previous post is also GREAT. (another project in my head)

    where do you find all this time?

    You must be a very quick lady!


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  2. Crafted by Carly11 November 2013 at 14:17

    It's going to be a lovely one - I can tell already! :-)
    Carly
    x

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  3. Stins11 November 2013 at 15:34

    This looks good already! I'll have a look at the shawl, I'm curious now...
    Have fun, Love from Mirjam.

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  4. Rajeswari11 November 2013 at 15:56

    So much granny goodness is seriously injurious to health!! ha ha, love the triangles and waiting to see the final drape :)

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  5. Kate11 November 2013 at 17:00

    Oooo that's really pretty yarn! It's going to be lovely!
    Kate :}

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  6. Helen Philipps11 November 2013 at 17:41

    Lovely colours......looking forward to seeing what your triangles become!
    Helen x

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  7. Maya Kuzman11 November 2013 at 20:03

    What a lovely bunch of grannies! Can't wait to see your shawl!

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  8. cristina12 November 2013 at 03:27

    Wow, Ale! you are a hardworker! really! lovely triangles!

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  9. Tinie12 November 2013 at 14:11

    Dear Ale,
    I love it already. Can't wait to see the result! Love Tinie

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  10. Vintage Sheet Addict12 November 2013 at 15:54

    I love seeing little stacks of crochet, makes me very happy! :) x

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  11. Claire14 November 2013 at 07:33

    Love seeing little piles or work appear.......whether it be crochet or sewing.....
    It looks like lovely yarn Ale and great colours too....

    Claire X

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  12. tammyya14 November 2013 at 08:57

    lovely! waiting to see how it will become a shawl.
    have a cheerfull weekend,
    tamm.

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  13. Stel14 November 2013 at 16:29

    Very pretty triangles.

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