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Shawl with triangles : part 1 !!!

…. At the end of August, I told you how proud I was about the translation of this Danish crochet pattern, to start a shawl made with solid triangles (here)….


…. there have been tips, just a couple of showing off (here and here) and a translation in English from the original pattern …


…. after that, nothing more !!!!
But….

….. Few days ago, I completed the 49 triangles needed to shape my shawl!!!!!
…. just imagine the joy !!!!!


I have used 6 different colours to crochet my triangles, using a 3,5mm hook…


For each colour I had 8 triangles, but the pattern was calling for 49, so I decided to lay on the floor my existing triangles, arranging them in the way I liked, then I choose (see the yarn ball in the above pic!) which colour could have the honour for an extra triangle!!!


Luckily, since the beginning of this project, I decided to crochet each triangle with only one colour, so when it was time to trim in the ends, they were not a huge amount : just two for every single triangle!!


Before collecting the triangles from the floor, I pinned on them numbers, to help me better to follow the right sequence to sew later…





Now, that all is trimmed and numbered, I've just started to sew them together….


…. with the help of some colourful yarn and a 4mm hook….
I'm just crocheting some slip stitches, that create some lovely ridges….



…. very soon, the rest of this project!!!!

xxxx Alessandra




Comments

  1. It looks great alreay, looking forward to see more!

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  2. Hi Andree' !!!
    ….I'm right now with my shawl on my laps, continuing to join the triangles!!!!
    xxxxxxx Ale ;oD

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  3. I am very curious for the end result:)) The colors are great. Keep on working and joining, haha, byebye

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    1. thank you Franciens!!!
      no worries about the working&joining : just doing it, right now!!!! ;oD
      xxxxxx Ale

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  4. Wow, I can not wait until you will finish your triangle-shawl! Greetings, Marijke

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  5. Ooooh! That's looking gorgeous! Looking forward to seeing the finished shawl.....
    Carly
    x

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  6. Your triangle shawl looks great. Love the colors, I would pick them also. Hihi! I also want to know did you receive my package? Love from Tinie

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  7. exciting! could be the beginning of a great many shawls! look forward to seeing it, Heather x

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  8. Mamma mia che lavorone!Mo'aspetto di vederlo finito: promette bene!:-))

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  9. It's looking pretty so far Ale. :)

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  10. It's going to look fabulous ... can't wait to see it again when you're all done :)

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  11. I love your colour combination, Ale, and the colourful joins!

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    1. thank you Stel !!!!
      it's quite a happy shawl!!!!!
      xxxxxxx Ale

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  12. Pretty as always.

    I like the different colours you use to sew them together. That's an idea I've never ever thought of. Should keep it in mind!

    Your little picture that came along on blogloving look a bit like mine of yesterday's post (also triangles!)

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    1. you are so kind, as always!!!!
      about the triangles : you are right!!!!! ;oD
      happy day, xxxxx Ale

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  13. Love the triangles, and what a great way to construct a shawl!! I am looking forward to seeing it finished, Ale! Enjoy your making, I think this will be a really lovely project!
    Helen xx

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  14. Really interesting idea to use triangle grannies! Looking forward to seeign the beautiful finished item!

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  15. So beautiful and love the triangles!! Looking forward to seeing more! xo Heather

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  16. Beautiful! You are such an organized crafter. :) Best wishes, Tammy

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  17. Wow !! Lovely triangles....your shawl is going to be very beautiful!:)

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  18. Lovely triangles - I really like the looks of it!

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  19. Just beautiful, thank you for sharing the pattern!

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