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Softly, Sweetly Triangle Shawl

Create a cozy ombre shawl with this easy crochet pattern! Light, relaxing, and stylish—perfect for any season. Find it on SimpleThingsCrochet.

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Softly, Sweetly Triangle Shawl

I decided to make this shawl because the yarn for my Cloudy Day Triangle Shawl (which is very similar) was discontinued.  It turns out, I love it just as much as that one! I changed up the edging a little bit, and the colors are warmer which is really nice.  It’s light and comfortable, and I love the ombre effect of the yarn. It’s a very easy and relaxing piece to make, so enjoy!

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Full front view of the finished Softly Sweetly Triangle Shawl laid flat, showing the ombre gray-blue-pink yarn and triangle shape

Skill Level:  Easy

Materials: 

Red Heart It’s A Wrap Rainbow in Foggy – 1 skein

Hook size H-8/5.00mm

Stitch markers 

Front view of the Softly Sweetly Triangle Shawl worn on the body, showing the drape and ombre colors

Gauge:

4 clusters in one row = 4”

7 rows = 4”

Dimensions:

32” from top neckline to bottom point

65” wide from point to point

Abbreviations:

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

sp – space

st(s) – stitch, stitches

Close-up of the back of the Softly Sweetly Triangle Shawl showing the double crochet cluster stitch detail

Notes:

  1. I use a magic circle to begin the shawl.  There are tons of tutorials online for it.  If you prefer, you can ch 4 and slip stitch to join the ends of the circle.  Then just work row 1 into the circle.  Be aware that you will have a hole right at the top with this method.  
  2. I recommend placing a stitch marker in the top of your beginning chain of each row, then you know where to place your last stitch when you come back around.
  3. When you get to the edging in row 40, I like to work the dc into the sc stitch in the space between the clusters.  I’ve included a photo to illustrate this.  If you prefer, you can just work under the sc stitch.
Close-up side view of the Softly Sweetly Triangle Shawl showing the ombre color transitions

Instructions:

Make a magic circle to start.

Row 1:  Ch 3, 2 dc in circle, ch 2, 3 dc.  Tighten magic circle to close hole.

Close-up of Row 1 of the Softly Sweetly Triangle Shawl showing the magic circle start with double crochet clusters

Row 2:  Turn, ch 3, 2 dc in first st, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3dc) in middle of ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in last st.

Row 3:  Turn, ch 3, 2 dc in first st, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp at top of row, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in last st.

Rows 4 – 39: Repeat the pattern in row 3, doing 3 dc in every ch 1 sp, and (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) at the top of each row in the ch 2 sp.

Row 40:  Turn, ch 3, dc in 1st st and each st up to the center point, 2 dc in the center point, dc in each st to the other end.

Close-up of the edging worked in single crochet on the edge of the Softly Sweetly Triangle Shawl

Row 41:  Turn, ch 1, sc in each st up to the two dc’s at the center point, 2 sc in each dc at the point, sc in each st down to the other end.  Tie off and weave in ends. 

Close-up of Row 1 of the edging on the Softly Sweetly Triangle Shawl showing the stitch detail


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About the designer

Tia Edwards is the crochet designer behind Simple Things Crochet. Based in North Carolina, she learned to crochet from her aunt and later began creating her own patterns inspired by everyday needs and yarn.

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