How to Crochet Single Triangles

Join your crochet shapes to make garments and afghans.

Crochet is the art of knotting yarn to create afghans, pillow covers and garments such as shawls, sweaters, mittens, gloves and hats. You can make your crochet shapes one at a time and then sew or crochet them together to create larger garments or afghans. Crochet a single triangle quickly by dropping two stitches in each row until there is only one stitch to be made at the top of the triangle. Join your triangles together to create large garments or warm coverings.

Things You'll Need

• 5mm crochet hook
• 3-ply worsted yarn

Instructions

1. Crochet an even number of chain stitches, such as 12, 14 or 16 stitches. Turn the crochet hook and skip the first crochet stitch in the chain. Crochet a single crochet in each stitch across the chain until you reach the last stitch.

2. Do not crochet in the last stitch. Turn the hook and crochet a single crochet stitch in each stitch until you reach the last stitch in the second row. Do not crochet in the last stitch in the second row.

3. Turn the hook and crochet a single crochet in each stitch to make the third row. Continue reducing each row by turning before the last stitch in each row. Make the final stitch at the point by placing a single crochet stitch between the last two stitches in the final row.

Tips & Warnings

• Decrease stitches every other row in stead of each row to make a triangle that is taller and more pointed.

• Single crochet around the outside of the finished triangle to create a neat border.

References

• Inner Child Crochet: Triangles in Rows