How to Crochet a Triangle Shawl Using a S-35 Hook
Shawls and wraps are stylish fashion accessories that you can make quickly and easily. Using a super bulky yarn and an extra large crochet hook, both easily found at local craft stores or online, you can create a beautiful triangle shawl in just a few hours. Make several in different colors to coordinate with all outfits or to give as gifts.
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Instructions
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Select your yarn. Be certain that you have 500 yards of a super bulky, or 6 weight, yarn. If you need more than one skein, check that the dye lots match for color continuity.
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Choose your crochet hook. Be sure you have the extra large speed hook, or size S-35 crochet hook.
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Chain 4 to create a foundation.
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Single crochet in each chain across, beginning with the second chain, creating three single crochet stitches. This is Row 1.
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Complete Row 2 by chaining 1, then turn your piece and stitch 2 single crochets in the first single crochet. Single crochet to the last single crochet and place two single crochet in the last single crochet. This will leave you with 5 single crochet.
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Repeat Row 2, ending with a row that has 7 single crochet.
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Repeat Row 2, ending with a row that has 9 single crochet.
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Continue working by repeating row 2 until you have 105 single crochet. Each row, if done properly, will increase by 2 single crochet.
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Edge the piece by working 2 single crochet at the end of each row, along one side edge.
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Single crochet in the first foundation chain, place 3 single crochet in the second foundation chain and a single crochet in the last foundation chain.
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Finish edging by placing 2 single crochet at the end of each row, working along the other side edge of the piece.
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Fasten off your stitches.
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Cut your yarn, leaving a 5-inch tail.
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Thread your yarn needle and weave in the tail, hiding it within the stitches.
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Tips & Warnings
Use two strands of worsted weight yarn held together and worked as one strand for a different look.
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