Skater crochet triangular shawl pattern

How about a quick, easy crochet triangular shawl pattern for your next project? This shawl is special as it was super fun to make, but more importantly, it makes a cute addition to my outfit.

How To Crochet a Simple Triangle Shawl

To crochet a triangular shawl, the aim is to have a triangle. There are two popular methods of crocheting a shawl with a triangular shape.

Method 1: Start from the middle; this gradually expands towards the sides or tips of the shawl. The pattern repeats can be continued until you have a triangular-shaped shawl wide enough for you.

Method 2: A few patterns start from the Apex/tip of the triangle and gradually expand out.

The skater shawl is available as a paid pattern. You can get a copy on ETSY or Ravelry. You can get this pattern at a 20% discount when you use SHAWL20 at check out.

Best Yarn For Crochet Triangular Shawl Pattern

Picking the best yarn for your next crochet shawl should not be a chore. You can make your triangular shawl with any yarn weight at your disposal.

Sportweight yarns make lightweight crochet triangular shawls. This yarn weight is for you if you want a less bulky shawl. Perfect for summer crochet shawls.

Medium-weight yarns like DK and lightweight worsted-weight yarns also make light shawls work up quicker than sportweight yarns. It gives less bulky shawl when compared to the shawls made from chunky weight yarn, but is heavier than sport weight shawls. It can be used for Spring, Fall, and winter crochet triangular shawls.

Chunky weight yarns like sizes #5 or #6 are best for super quick projects and are perfect for winter crochet shawls

Supplies needed for this easy crochet triangular shawl pattern

Yarn – Kind Feather, DK weight, #3 (100% Acrylic, 437 yards/ 400 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball)

Estimated Total Yardage

700 Yards

Colors – Black and White

Hook and other Materials

4 mm Crochet Hook

Gauge

20 sts over 12 Rows = 4” across, made using dc, before blocking.

Adjust hook size, if necessary, to obtain gauge.

Crochet Triangular Shawl Pattern Notes

Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
Any other DK-weight yarn can be substituted.
Chains at the beginning of Rows count as a stitch, ch 3 = dc, ch 4 = (dc + Ch 1), ch 5 = (dc + ch 2).
Work last st into turning chains (at the beginning of the previous row).

Difficulty Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches Abbreviations

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Single Crochet – sc

Half double crochet – hdc

Double crochet – dc

Special Stitches

V stitch = (dc, ch 2, dc) in same st

Crossed double crochet lace (xdcl)

First row of xdcl = *Skip next st, dc in next st, Ch 1, crocheting over the dc just made into the skipped st, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops

Rep from * to the end

Subsequent rows/rounds of xdcl =

*Skip the first leg of xdcl and ch sp, dc in the second leg of xdcl, ch 1, crocheting over the dc just made into the first leg of xdcl, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops

Rep from * to the end.

Finished Measurement of this easy crochet triangular shawl pattern – 28” by 50”

This easy shawl is made in one piece; if you wish to adjust the length, you can continue the repeats in the section.