Crochet Spiked Triangle Shawl

By: Vicky Pietz from patternprincess.com

By: Vicky Pietz from patternprincess.com

"This crochet spiked triangle shawl is an easy first shawl to make. This crochet pattern also comes with a video tutorial for those that prefer learning visually. The spikes on the ends add a soft flair to the comfy scarf. You could wear this around your neck like a bandanna scarf or even as a shawlette. This worked up rather quickly. Need a quick gift for someone or want to make one for yourself to wear? Do you have a few skeins of Red Heart Unforgettable yarn in your stash? I happened to see this beautiful yarn in the store a few weeks ago and I added some to my stash. This shawl took two full skeins for the shawl itself and about a quarter of the third skein for the spiked fringe. If you can complete a single crochet and a slip stitch, you can add the spiked fringe to the edge of the shawl. I think it adds such a fun spark to this crochet project. And you can wash the shawl without the fringe coming out."

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Easy

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeGauge is not critical, but approximately 17 stitches per 4 inches.

Finished SizeThe shawl is 54 rows. Finished size is 24 inches from the middle tip to the top. It is 55 inches wide at the top.

Materials List

2 1/4 Skeins of Red Heart Unforgettable Pearly yarn. Approximately 640 yards.
Size I Crochet Hook
yarn needle
scissors

Instructions

Begin with CH 4
Row 1: Insert your hook in the first CH and complete 3 DC.

This completes row 1.
Row 2: CH 3, 2 DC in the beginning ST. CH 1, 3 DC in the top ST of the last DC of the first row.

That is all there is to it for row 2.
Row 3 and beyond: CH 3, 2 DC in the beginning ST. CH 1, 3 DC in the previous CH 1 SP. CH 1, 3 DC in the last DC of the previous row.

Make this Triangle Shawl as large as you would like it. Continue the stitch pattern in row three making sure to start each row with the CH 3 and 2 DC. Then completing the 3 DC for each CH 1 SP and ending with the 3 DC in the last DC ST of the previous row.
Finishing: Weave in the yarn ends and cut off the excess yarn before adding the spiked fringe.

Directions to the Spiked Fringe

I started my spikes on row 15 from the wide (top edge). The spikes are achieved by alternating between a chain of 8 and chain of 5.
Join yarn

First Spike = 8 Chains SC, CH 8, SL ST back down the chains (including the 2 loops from the SC). SC in the same SP.
Second Spike = 5 Chains, SC in next SP. CH 5, SL ST back down the chains (including the 2 loops from the SC). SC in the same SP.
Continue alternating between the first and second spike until you are at the 15th row from the top on the other side of the shawl.
Finishing: Weave in the yarn ends and cut off excess.