You know those long days when all you want to do is sit down with your hook and yarn in your hand and just crochet? You just need an easy mindless project that doesn’t take a lot of brain power. I get it!

That’s why I designed this Granny Triangle Shawl! It’s the perfect crochet pattern for those “laid back, I just want to crochet” moments.

I am super excited to share this free crochet pattern with you! You can work this pattern up with any yarn weight and any coordinating hook size of your choice. (I will share my suggestions in the pattern so don’t worry.)

You can totally customize this pattern to how YOU want it. Do you want to work it up all in one color? Go for it! Do you have a bunch of scrap yarn you want to use up? Use it! Do you want a more coordinated palette? Then do it! Do you have mini skein advents that you’ve been itching to use? Use ’em up!

I really should’ve called this the “Let’s not overthink it” pattern! I really want you to have as much fun working it up as I did!

For my first granny triangle shawl, I used forty 10 gram mini skeins. To keep it simple and not overwhelm myself with all the color options. I chose 4 or 5 mini skeins from my stash then paired them based on how I thought they would look best. I would work them up until I ran out then I went back for 4 or 5 more and coordinated them with the previous colors. I just kept repeating that process until the shawl was the size I wanted. Using this laid back process brought me so much joy because my brain can’t help but pair colors so having too many options would have overwhelmed me and shut me down. This approach allowed me to be creative while still being super laid back with it!

Certainly, there’s nothing more relaxing than a simple double crochet stitch. The only thing that may sound complicated is the stacked double crochet, but I assure you, it’s not complicated at all! If you know how to single crochet, then you can work a stacked double crochet because it’s simply one single crochet stacked on top of another.

I use the stacked double crochet at the beginning of each row because it gives a nice clean edge AND at the end of your next row, you’ll have a dedicated stitch to work into instead of trying to find where the top of your chain stitch is! I explain how to complete the stitch below! Plus I have a step by step video tutorial for the entire pattern on my YouTube channel for the visual learners like me.

My favorite part is you can use any yarn weight. I’ve written this pattern for three different yarn weights: sock / fingering, dk weight, and worsted weight.

This pattern is for all crocheters from beginners to seasoned and all of us that in between!

I could keep chatting about how much I love this pattern but I’m sure you want to get started on your very own Granny Triangle Shawl.

You can view the pattern completely free on this page, or you can buy the ad-free PDF from Ravelry or Etsy.

Granny Triangle Shawl Crochet Pattern

Materials

Yarn

Sock / Fingering Weight: 85/15 Superwash Merino Wool/Nylon Blend; 440 yards/100g
DK Weight: 85/15 Superwash Merino Wool/Nylon Blend 246 yards/100g
Worsted Weight: 100% Superwash Merino Wool 219 yards/100g

Hook

Sock / Fingering: US G/6 (4mm) hook
DK Weight: US G+/7 (4.5mm) hook
Worsted Weight: US I/9 (5.5mm) hook

Yardage

Sock / Fingering Weight: 1980 yds (1810m)
DK Weight: 1476 yds (1350m)
Worsted Weight: 1314 yds (1200m)

Additional Supplies

Measuring Tape

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations

- CH – Chain

- CH-SP – Chain Space

- DC – Double Crochet

- SK – Skip

- STDC – Stacked Double Crochet

- ST(S) – Stitch(es)

Special Stitches

Stacked Double Crochet (STDC): At the beginning of the row, do not chain. Make one single crochet in the first stitch. Insert your hook in the left vertical bar in the front of the single crochet stitch you just made; yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the stacked double crochet.

Finished Size

Wingspan: Approx. 65 inches blocked
Spine: Approx. 31 inches blocked

Notes

- This pattern uses Standard US terms and abbreviations.

- You can find the step by step video tutorial for this pattern on my YouTube channel. Watch it here.

- Do NOT chain at the beginning of each row.

Gauge Swatch Info

Sock / Fingering Weight: Work pattern for 8 rows; Unblocked Swatch Measurements: Spine 4 inches (10cm); Wingspan 7 inches (18cm)
DK Weight: Work pattern for 10 rows; Unblocked Swatch Measurements: Spine 6 inches (15cm); Wingspan 10 inches (25.5cm)
Worsted Weight: Work pattern for 9 rows; Unblocked Swatch Measurements: Spine 6 inches (15cm); Wingspan 10 inches (25.5cm)

Listen, if you don’t want to work a gauge swatch, that’s totally up to you. I get it! Remember, this is a totally laid back pattern If you don’t work a gauge swatch just pay attention to your dimensions and work your pattern to the size YOU want it! I like to think of them as drape swatches. The only reason I made a swatch is to make sure that I liked the drape with the hook size I chose before dedicating hours to a project and not liking the result.

Pattern Instructions

Row 1: Work an STDC (see Special Stitches), 3DC, CH 2, 4DC in magic ring, turn. Do not chain.

Row 2: STDC in 1st ST, 3DC in between the 1st 2 DC’s of previous row, [3DC, CH 2, 3DC] in CH-2 SP, 3DC between last 2 STS of previous row, DC in top of last ST, turn. (do not chain)

Row 3: STDC in 1st ST, 3DC between the 1st 2 DC’s of previous row, 3DC in between the groups of 3DC from previous row until CH-2 SP, [3DC, CH 2, 3DC] in CH-2 SP, 3DC between the groups of 3DC from previous row, 3DC between last 2 STS of previous row, DC in top of last ST, turn (do not chain)

Sock Weight: Repeat Row 3 for 70 rows or until your fabric measures 65 inches (165cm)
DK Weight: Repeat Row 3 for 52 rows or until your fabric measures 65 inches (165cm)
Worsted Weight: Repeat Row 3 for 46 rows or until your fabric measures 65 inches (165cm)

You can customize the length and width of this pattern by repeating row 3 until the shawl is as big or small as you desire!

There you have it! I hope you enjoy this pattern and it’s one of those patterns that you want to make over and over again.

I can’t wait to see all your finished projects! I would love to see your Granny Triangle Shawls! Feel free to tag me on social media and use the hashtags #alcpatterns on Instagram. If you use ALC Yarns for any of your makes, feel free to use the hashtag #alcyarns

If you use ALC Yarns, once you’re finished with your shawl, don’t forget to submit photos to be featured in the ALC Yarns Showcase!! This showcase is to show off ANY of your projects that you’ve worked up using ALC Yarns! Your submission can help fellow makers and give them project ideas for their own creations with hand-dyed yarn. Submit Your Photos Here!

Join me over on my YouTube channel as I talk about what you will need to make your very own granny triangle shawl plus I show you step by step how to crochet this super fun granny triangle shawl. Watch it here.

Don’t forget to take some time to work on something that brings you joy!

Happy Crocheting!!

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