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    Home » Scarves + Shawls

    Updated: Jul 8, 2023 by Jess Coppom ·

    Asymmetrical Crochet Triangle Shawl – Free Pattern

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    This elegant asymmetrical crochet triangle shawl pattern is simple to follow and fun to wear year round. Get the free pattern below or purchase the ad-free, printable PDF with stitch chart here.

    This free asymmetrical crochet shawl pattern is part of a collaboration with my friends at Lion Brand yarn. This post contains affiliate links.

    Beginner crochet shawl pattern

    Whether you’re headed to the beach, a wedding or just need protection from some overzealous air conditioning, this asymmetrical crochet triangle shawl is the perfect go-to way to wrap up this summer–and for the rest of the year!

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    I’ve shared several free crochet shawl and triangle scarf patterns here on the blog and several even include video tutorials. Here are a few of the free crochet shawls patterns Make & Do Crew readers have likes best, but you can always find all my free scarf patterns here.

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    How to Make a Crochet Shawl Asymmetrical

    This easy crochet shawl pattern is technically a scalene triangle. Haven’t heard that term since 8th grade geometry? Let me offer a refresher–because I just had to google it too! A scalene triangle has three different sides of three different lengths.

    In this free crochet shawl pattern, we achieve that shape by increasing on one side of the pattern and not increasing on the other. Then some very simple lace “waves” are added at the end of the shawl, creating sides of three varying lengths. The benefit to this shape of shawl that I’ve found is it allows you to wear it in several ways to achieve a really different look.

    Easy Care Yarns Can Be Elegant Too

    Would you believe that the beachy look of this free crochet shawl pattern is achieved with two affordable, washable baby yarns? A while back, I realized that Lion Brand Ice Cream yarn and Lion Brand Mandala Baby yarn had almost an identical gauge according to their labels.

    After some experimentation, I decided there was a way to combine the two that was sort of greater than the sum of the parts. I really think the final effect is quite soft and elegant, all while still being machine washable!

    Last month, I shared the Remix Cardigan, in which I deconstructed skeins of Lion Brand Mandala yarn to create my own gradient. I did a bit of “cake cutting” with this shawl sample to curate the order of the colors, but what I love about Mandala is that the whole project can still be done for so much less of an investment than if you had to buy each color of yarn separately! (Watch the video tutorial on How to Deconstruct Yarn Cakes here.)

    A Stitch Chart — Visual Learners, Rejoice!

    This crochet shawl pattern really is pretty easy, but we all know how crochet pattern language can sometimes take something simple and make it sound scary and complicated. That’s why I love crochet stitch diagrams so much!

    As a bonus in the ad-free, printable PDF, I’ve included a stitch chart that shows both the puff stitch section of the pattern as well as the “Waves” section. If you’re a visual learner or if you’re having any trouble knowing when to increase or where to place your stitches, I really think this printable PDF is worth the investment. You can purchase it here. I hope you find it useful!

    Rising Tide Asymmetrical Crochet Triangle Shawl
    Free Pattern

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    Explanation:
    This elegant four-season shawl is much simpler than it looks. You’ll have the stitch pattern memorized before the sun sets behind the sea! Basic puff stitches combine with a lace trim to make for a shawl that’s a perfect mix of squish, fluff and fancy. And the yarn? Two easy care acrylics come together to create a scarf that’s as uncomplicated to wash as it is to crochet.

    Skills required include double crochet, chains and single crochet. Less experienced crocheters might find the stitch chart at the end of the pattern PDF a helpful addition to the written pattern.

    Supplies:
    This pattern contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you.
    • MC: Lion Brand Ice Cream Yarn (Weight: 3/light – 394 yds, 3.5 oz)
    – Sprinkles – Cool Mint (#923-303) – 2 skein (approx. 195 g used in sample)
    • AC: Lion Brand Mandala Baby (Weight: 3/light – 590 yds, 5.3 oz)
    – Wishing Well (#526-204) – 1 skeins (approx. 75 g used in sample)
    • Tapestry needle
    • Size J (5.75 mm) crochet hook
    • Stitch marker or safety pin

    Measurements:
    Approx. 78” x 32” at widest/tallest points

    Gauge:
    8 Puff sts and 7 ch-1sps x 6 rows = 4”
    as worked in Puff Stitch Section

    Abbreviations and Glossary (US Terms):
    AC – accent color
    ch – chain
    ch1sp – space created by 1 ch
    ch5sp – space created by 5 chs
    ch7sp – space created by 7 chs
    dc – double crochet
    MC – main color
    rep – repeat
    RS – right side
    sk – skip
    sl st – slip stitch
    sp(s) – space(s)
    tch – turning chain
    WS – wrong side
    yo – yarn over

    Ps – puff stitch: [yo, insert hook as directed, yo, draw a loop through] 3 times in same place, yo draw through first 6 loops on hook, yo, draw through remaining 2 loops on hook.

    Overall Pattern + Sizing Notes:
    • To make a larger shawl, simply continue in Puff Stitch Pattern or Chain Waves Pattern (or both) for additional rows.

    Main Shawl

    Puff Stitch Section

    Notes:
    • To change colors between rows, complete the final yo of the last dc of the row with the new color. Pattern is written with the assumption that the last dc before a color change will be worked this way.

    • Increases always take place at end of even-numbered rows (marked “inc”). Work last dc at end of inc rows loosely. It can be helpful to place a stitch marker on inc side to remind you to increase at the end of each row on that side.

    Foundation Row: Ch 6.

    Row 1 (WS): Sk 3 ch, 1 Ps in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in last ch; turn. (1 Ps)

    Row 2 (RS inc): Ch 3, sk first dc, 1 Ps in first ch1sp, ch 1, [1 Ps, ch 1, 1 dc] in tch; turn. (2 Ps)

    Row 3 (WS): Ch 3, sk first dc, 1 Ps in first ch1sp, ch 1, sk 1 Ps, 1 Ps in next ch-1sp, ch 1, sk last Ps, 1 dc in tch; turn. (2 Ps)

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    Row 4 (RS inc): Ch 3, sk first dc, 1 Ps in first ch1sp, *ch 1, sk 1 Ps, 1 Ps in next ch1sp; rep from * to last Ps, ch 1, sk last Ps, [1 Ps, ch 1, 1 dc] in tch; turn. (3 Ps)

    Row 5 (WS): Ch 3, sk first dc, 1 Ps in first ch1sp, *ch 1, sk 1 Ps, 1 Ps in next ch1sp; rep from * to last Ps, ch 1, sk last Ps, 1 dc in tch; turn. (3 Ps)

    Rep Rows 4 and 5 until there are 92 rows, ending with a Row 4. (47 Ps)

    Attach AC. Work 8 additional rows in the Row 4 and Row 5 pattern, changing colors within accent color as desired. (Sample is worked with 4 rows each of two different colors.) There should now be 100 total rows and 51 Ps in final row.

    For more instruction on deconstructing yarn cakes to create your own color gradients, see this video tutorial.

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    Chain “Waves” Section

    If desired, switch to next color of AC skein in the final yo of last dc in Puff Stitch Section. Turn.

    Row 1 (WS): Ch 5, sl st in top of first Ps, *ch 7, sk 1 Ps, sl st in top of next Ps; rep from * to last 2 Ps of row, ch 7, sk 2 Ps, sl st in top of tch; turn. (25 ch7sps, 1 ch5sp)

    Note: If you added or subtracted rows and ended the Ps section with an even number of Puff stitches, you will sk only 1 Ps at end of row before working sl st in top of tch.

    Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, *7 sc in next ch7sp; rep from * to ch5sp, 3 sc in ch5sp; turn. (178 sc)

    Row 3 (WS): Ch 7, sk first 7 sc, sl st in next sc (center sc of second loop), *ch 7, sl st in center sc of next loop; rep from * to end of row (3 sc remain from previous row); turn. (25 ch7sps, 1 ch5sp)

    Row 4 (RS): Ch 1, *7 sc in next ch7sp; rep from * to last ch7sp, 5 sc in last ch7sp; turn. (173 sc)

    Row 5 (WS): Ch 5, sk first 2 sc, sl st in next sc, *ch 7, sl st in center sc of next loop; rep from * to end of row, ch 7, sl st in 2nd of 3 remaining sc three rows below. (25 ch7sps, 1 ch5sp)

    Rows 6-13: Rep Rows 2-5 twice.

    Row 14 (RS): Rep Row 2.

    Row 15 (WS): Rep Row 3.

    Row 16 (RS): Rep Row 4.

    Fasten off. Weave in remaining ends.

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    1. Debbie Mott says

      September 14, 2018 at 2:11 pm

      Hi, I love your pattern for the Rising tides shawl.
      But, I ran out of the sprinkles yarn at 7 more rows to crochet! UGH!
      I measured and my gauge is correct and the yarn yardage is correct also.
      Has anyone else encountered this? I did order another skein of yarn as I want it to look right.
      Debbie

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        September 17, 2018 at 5:30 pm

        I’m so sorry to hear that! I actually had extra Ice Cream in mine. (I wish I could just give it to you!) Since yarn yardage is measured in weight and not length, I’ve noticed it can vary skein to skein. You’ll have plenty of extra of the self-striping yarn, so feel free to work extra rows in that. I think that would look beautiful too.

        Jess

        Reply
        • Debbie Mott says

          September 20, 2018 at 7:58 am

          Thank you for your nice reply. it is a beautiful shawl and cant wait to get to the mandala part, finish and then on to your
          cross stitch pillow. Love your patterns!

    2. Phyllis says

      September 01, 2018 at 3:14 pm

      Hi Jess, Thank you for your lovely patterns. I have done a few projects so far and am now working on the first half of the day date cardigan. So far have not had any problems understanding the pattern until now. I am at the section of adding the extra rounds of the hexagon. It says to stop with XS/S but keep going for larger sizes.. Repeat rounds 3 & 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, more times. But after last round is completed there are 95, 103, 111, 119 dcs for 2-6 sides and 73, 79, 85, 91 dc on side 1. Does this mean I am adding on 8 more rounds total or does this go for 1–M/L, 2–L/XL, 3–2X/3X, 4–4X/5X sizes?? And if it is the sizes then do the numbers keep increasing if I wanted to make the largest sizes? .It is kind of confusing. I wrote you here because I didn’t know if you would get it if I went back to that pattern and left comment. I will watch the video again and also see if I can catch it from there. Thank you for your time and keep going with your patterns. I love them. Phyllis

      Reply
    3. Tammy says

      August 23, 2018 at 11:02 am

      This is beautiful, love the colors

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        September 10, 2018 at 10:44 am

        Thanks so much, Tammy!

        Reply
    4. Janet says

      August 20, 2018 at 5:09 pm

      I am looking for a light weight shrug pattern in a large size, Love your shawl.p pattern

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        September 10, 2018 at 10:44 am

        I’m so glad you found this then! I hope you enjoy!

        Jess

        Reply
    5. Linda Kelley says

      August 19, 2018 at 8:58 am

      I tried to use the password you gave me to get into the Vault, but I still couldn’t get in ??!! can you Help Me With it ??!! Thank you Linda Kelley

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        September 10, 2018 at 10:44 am

        Hey Linda,

        Make sure you’re capitalizing the M and the I and that there’s no spaces between the words. 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
    6. Carol says

      August 19, 2018 at 6:21 am

      This lovely, thank you for sharing your pattern.

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        September 10, 2018 at 10:45 am

        You’re welcome! Thanks for being here, Carol.

        Jess

        Reply
    7. Renee says

      August 18, 2018 at 11:37 am

      I love this idea and it looks easy. Thank you for doing some unique, fun patterns.

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        September 10, 2018 at 10:45 am

        It’s my pleasure! Thanks Renee!

        Jess

        Reply

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