Perceptions – Spring Triangle Crochet Scarf Pattern

Perceptions is fun, lacy crochet shawl pattern with a relaxing repeat, made from a lightweight 4 ply variegated yarn cake.

Crochet lace diamonds, leaves or circles? What do you see?

Read on to find the pattern details, or you can find an add free pdf copy, which includes a photo tutorial, for a small fee on Ravelry, Etsy or Love Crafts.

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This free crochet patterns creates a deceptively simple crochet shawl / triangle scarf pattern which can be worked with almost any yarn and hook.

Perceptions would look stunning in a single solid colour but also lends itself beautifully to ombre and graded yarns as you see here. I would love to see it worked in a variegated yarn too!

I use the term scarf and shawl interchangeably here as it can be worn both ways! You can learn all about shawl construction in this article.

Skills Used

This is a beginner friendly crochet project using just double crochet (UK treble) and chain stitches, with simple increases and decreases.

Worked from the centre out, you can simply keep working until you are happy with the finished size.

Materials

Yarn

You will need 100-200g / 400 – 600m of sock weight / 4ply, sport weight or dk yarn for this design, though the pattern will work with pretty much any yarn.

The finished item pictured used just over half a cake of Rico Creative Cotton Degrade, 50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic, 200g ball, 800m / 875yds. This is a sport weight yarn (somewhere between sock weight and DK!)

If you choose a different yarn, bear in mind that the finished size and texture of your shawl will vary so you may need to work more or fewer rows. When choosing your yarn, you may want to consider how it might drape and hold its shape.

The pattern is worked from the centre out using a 3 row pattern repeat, so whatever yarn you do choose, you can simply stop when your shawl reaches the size you want it!

Crochet Hooks

For the scarf you see pictured, I used a 5mm clover amour crochet hook.

A note about hook size: The yarn I used suggested using a 3.5mm hook but in order to obtain the drape you see here, I went up 3 sizes to a 5mm hook. If using a different yarn weight, I recommend you go up a couple of sizes.

If you’re not sure about your hook and yarn, you could work the first few rows and decide if you are happy with your chosen combination – if it works for you then just keep going, if not, frog it back and try a new hook size!

You may find this post useful in helping you choose a yarn.

Place Marker

You will find a place marker useful to mark the centre point of the scarf. The pattern repeat will work up to the centre, then repeat down the other side and you should move the place marker up as you work each row.

Blocking Tools

I recommend blocking this scarf, so a foam board, pins and a water spray may be useful.

Read this post to learn how to block your crochet project and why it matters.

Gauge

Gauge is not essential for this pattern as you can just stop working when you reach your desired size. However, for completeness, and to give you an idea of drape, the item pictured used the gauge as below:

14 sts and 10 rows in 10cm of blocked double crochet (UK treble crochet) using a 5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Measurements & Finished Size

The finished scarf you see here measures 160cm / 64in in wingspan (the widest part) and 70cm / 28in to the tip of the triangle after it has been blocked.

You can keep working until the scarf reaches whatever size works for you – the bigger the better in my book!!!

Note that the scarf is not quite a perfect triangle, so don’t worry if you see a shallow rise at the starting point as the shawl grows.

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain
• ch-sp = chain space
• dc = double crochet (UK treble crochet)
• dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
• dc3tog = double crochet 3 together
• MR = Magic Ring – click here for a tutorial on how to make a magic ring
• PM = Place Marker
• rep = repeat
• sk – skip
• ss = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Pattern Notes

• The pattern uses US crochet terms
• The shawl starts with a magic ring and is worked from the centre outwards in rows (turning after each row)
• Numbers at the end of a row indicate the number of stitches in that row and include chain spaces in the count
• Turning ch3 counts as 1dc (and is counted as such in the stitch count)
• Ch2 in the first row does not count as a stitch
• Unless otherwise indicated stitches should be worked in consecutive stitches
• Instructions written after asterisks (either * or **) should be repeated as indicated 
• Instructions written between [square brackets] should be repeated the precise number of times stated
• Instructions in (brackets) should be worked in the same stitch

Note that a full step by step photo tutorial is available in the ad-free PDF which is available to purchase form Ravelry, Etsy or Love Crafts.

I hope you enjoy making this shawl and would love to see how you get on and what yarn combinations you come up with, so please don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @doraexplored, or use #perceptionsscarf. I’d love to see and share your efforts!

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Happy hooking

Dx

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