I spotted the most beautiful ball of yarn at my local Michaels Craft Store a few weeks ago. I discovered that Caron Big Cakes has added a few new colors to their line-up and this one, Summer Berry Tart, really caught my eye! And with just one ball I created a triangle shawl! I used the Moss Stitch (SC + Chain 1) which is such a simple beautiful stitch. Unlike a traditional SC where you can see a defined front and back of the stitch, the moss stitch allows for perfect little “v’s” on both sides which makes your project completely reversible. Plus the self-striping nature of Caron Big Cakes lends itself so well to this stitch and project!
The pattern is a repetition. I will walk you through the first few rows and then you just continue using the same increase. You can make this shawl as big as you want! Or you can keep the triangle small and use it for a granny square project. This is basically how it works: you will always make a SC in the first and last SC stitch (these are your increases) then you will make a SC + chain 1 in all the chain 1 spaces. When you get to the top point of the triangle you make a SC + chain 2 + SC. I’ve created a video and then have a written pattern below!
Materials:
– One ball of Caron Big Cakes Yarn in Summer Berry Tart. Purchase HERE from Michaels.com.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tassel Maker from Clover USA.
– Tapestry Needle.
Finished Size: 50 inches wide by 25 inches tall
Triangle Shawl Pattern:
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make a SC + chain 2 + SC in ring, pull tight, chain 1
Row 2: SC in first SC stitch, chain 1, SC + chain 2 + SC in chain 2 space, chain 1, SC in last SC stitch, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC in first SC stitch, chain 1, SC + chain 1 in chain 1 space, SC + chain 2 + SC in chain 2 space, chain 1, SC + chain 1 in chain 1 space, SC in last SC stitch, chain 1, turn
Row 4: SC in first SC stitch, chain 1, SC + chain 1 in first chain 1 space, SC + chain 1 in next chain 1 space, SC + chain 2 + SC in chain 2 space, chain 1, SC +chain 1 in next chain 1 space, SC + chain 1 in last chain 1 space, SC in last SC, chain 1, turn.
Row 5- 75: Continue pattern. SC in first SC stitch, chain 1, make a SC + chain 1 in all the chain 1 spaces, SC + chain 2 + SC in the chain 2 space, and a SC in the last SC stitch.
Fasten off and weave in ends – no border needed!
Note: I was able to get 75 rows from my one ball, you can choose to make more or less rows!
Add 3 tassels for the perfect finishing touch! I will admit that I dove into a second ball of this yarn to make my tassels, but if you only have one skein you will need to leave off a few rows of your shawl to make the tassels.
If you haven’t used the Clover Tassel Maker, you will need to get your hands on one! It makes the perfect tassels every time! You wrap the yarn around the middle (height and size of your tassel is adjustable) and once you have wrapped your yarn around about 30 times (for thick tassels – less if you want them thinner) you tie off in the middle and cut both ends. Fold over and tie yarn for the neck of your tassel. You can purchase the Tassel Maker directly from the Clover USA website or you can get it on Amazon HERE (affiliate).
My shawl (using one ball) is a size small. I actually would probably use at least half of a second ball to make it larger if I were to do another one. And honestly I couldn’t resist buying this yarn in another colorway to make a second shawl! Such a fun easy project and I love the look!
If you make this shawl/wrap be sure to tag me on social media using the hashtag #RepeatCrafterMe and if you use Caron Big Cakes yarn be sure to also use the hashtag #CaronBigCakes and #MakeitwithMichaels
UPDATE 4/12/2018
My husband and I are in Hawaii celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary! I made a second Moss Stitch Shawl using Caron Simply Soft yarn in the most perfect colors to match a new maxi dress. This just shows that you can use this design with any worsted weight yarn and colors of your choosing! I fastened off and added in the new yarn at the ends of the rows so I did have some ends to weave in.
The colors I used are White (10 rows), Bone (3 rows), Heather Gray (2 rows), and Orange (2 rows), and repeated that color sequence 4 times. Of course I had to add the tassels!
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So sad… I can’t go to Michael’s website from France…
Recently, I realise I finally can shop on yarnspirations website from UE but this yarn is only selled ont Michael’s website!…
Could you fix it? …
Sorry, I ask you so much but this yarn is so fantastic! Your blog is my guide! And american yarn is so fun! It is so hard to find yarn like this in France (even in UE)!…
Sorry too for my poor english, I live in Paris and I do not practise english everyday!… (Google Traduction! Help me! Mayday! 😉
If you want, come and see my own blog: http://www.memetricot.com
I made a lot of references to yours!
Try A C Moore!
Hi. I live in the UK, I ‘ve bought this yarn from lovecrochet.com, they have lots of American yarn. Hope it helps
Well, this is my first visit to your blog! Your blog provided us valuable information .You have done a marvelous job
Is there a way to convert this pattern to make a blanket? I love the way the shawl looks and considered just making two shawls and stitching them together for a blanket. Would you recommend an easier way?
She has a moss stitch blanket as well: http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2018/04/moss-stitch-in-a-square-crochet-blanket.html. Did you see it?
Not being very familiar with crochet yet, I’m wondering about the directions for Row 5 +
“Row 5- 75: Continue pattern. SC in first SC stitch, chain 1, make a SC + chain 1 in all the chain 1 spaces, SC + chain 2 + SC in the chain 2 space, and a SC in the last SC stitch.”
After the center which is the SC + chain 2 + SC in the chain 2 space, there would be a series of chain 1, make a SC + chain 1 in all the chain 1 spaces to the end, before we do the SC in the last SC stitch, right? Sorry to be so dense.
Thank you so much! One of the best ideas for a simple elegant shawl! Yes, I agree that Moss Stitch gives a perfect woven-like looking texture.
Could this be modified in some way to make a poncho? I’m not very good at visualizing, but I think it could be done…
I would too love to make this into a afghan. I thought it was when you showed the preview! Anyway make two shawls and sew them in the middle won’t look very nice. Anyone tell me how to do this? Thanks and LoVe your page and projects.
Please tell me how I can get a full printed pattern. I am deaf and can’t follow a tutorial. I am 84 and need a regular printed pattern. Thank you, Donna
I love this pattern! Once I got the hang of it – my friend helped. I had started to make one that wasn’t turning into a triangle so I tore it all out, and will start fresh after I finish the current “successful” one I’m making. I am entering the successful one in our county fair.
Pretty; thanks. How do you get the yarn to only change colors at the edge, since the rows aren’t all the same length?
Hello! Beautiful shawl! I’m so looking forward to my own! But I have a question about the color changes…my colors are not ending at exactly the end of a row…am I supposed to cut it and join at the next color?
Hi, love the shawl, I have never worked with the “colorways” either and would like to know how to continue with the same color? do you cut and join and how do you get the color the same on the edges since the rows are not the same? I have my yarn and ready to start, just need some additional info.. Thank You.
I would add the word turn at the end of the first “magic ring” line in the written directions. it doesn’t say that and I was closing the loop ….
Hi, I have kept a simple and steady gauge but it is ending up in the shape of a square and not a triangle… Not sure why.
Me too, I was hoping it would even out but after 12 rows it was even worse!
Are you turning after each row?
Finished shawl. I need 2nd skein in order to make tassels after 75 rows. My question is how do I know which is right side of shawl? Tx elle
It’s completely reversible. That’s the bonus of this stitch.
I feel like an idiot. Ive tried this shawl 5 times, only to have it curl or get wavy once I get to approx the 4th or 5th color changes. I’ve tried losening gauge, chaning hook size, but it either curls or waves. I don t understand. Any suggestions? Thank you for the pattern, it seems to read easy.
Sorry for typos
I don’t know what I’m doing differently, but mine is arching downward on either side on the long side of the shawl as I go. If you see this, please let me know what I might be doing differently from the pattern. Thanks!