Give your Granny a modern Geometric twist with this step by step tutorial showing you how quick + easy it is to make the Granny Square Triangle.
Everyone loves Grannies! They are still one of my favourite projects to Crochet and so versatile!
You can bust your stash with colourful rounds, mix up the stitch to create filet crochet squares like in my 7 Granny Square Coachella inspired fringed cardigan, or add around intricate mandalas to make a beautiful blanket.
But here's my latest crochet obsession...
I've been giving the Granny a geometric twist with the Granny Triangle.
If you can make a Granny Square you will find this a breeze. They are just the same concept except using 3 clusters instead of 4 every round and an extra few degrees on the corners.
On Friday I will be showing you an awesome colour pop project to make for your home with these but for today, here's how to make the super cool Granny Triangle.
I'm using a 4.50mm hook and Stylecraft's Special DK yarn I picked up from Wool Zone in Oakham here but if you want bigger chunkier Granny Triangles or delicate lace effect shapes just switch your hook and yarn up or down accordingly. You can also make different sizes by adjusting the number of rounds.
How to make the Granny Triangle step by step
Round One:
Start with a magic loop and chain 3
Start with a magic loop and chain 3
3 treble crochet into the loop and chain 3
Repeat twice more. Tighten your loop and join with slip stitch.
Round Two:
Chain 5 (this acts as your first treble plus a ch 2)
3 trebles into the first chain space.
Chain 3 and follow with another 3 trebles into the same space. There's your first corner!
Chain 2 and make 3 trebles, 3 ch, and another 3 trebles into the same chain space. Second corner made.
Chain 2 and make 3 trebles, 3 ch and 2 more trebles. Join with slip stitch.
Round Three:
Chain 2 and make 3 trebles, 3 ch and 2 more trebles. Join with slip stitch.
Round Three:
Chain 3
Make 2 trebles and chain 2
**Then 3 trebles, 3 ch, and 3 more trebles into the same chain space to make a corner.
Chain 2 and make 3 trebles followed by another 2 ch
Repeat ** until closing with slip stitch.
Round Four:
Repeat the pattern, each time making 3 trebles, 3 ch and 3 trebles into each corner.
Close with slip stitch and weave in your ends.
To make a multi-colour Granny Triangle, just cast off after each round and change your yarn colour as when crocheting Granny Squares.
And there's how to Crochet the Granny Triangle!
Just like the traditional Granny Square these Granny Triangles can be used so many ways! Bunting, blankies, 3d cushions... as always with crochet, the possibilities are endless.
I'd love to see your angular Grannies... tag me on Instagram @setfreemygypsys0ul
I'd love to see your angular Grannies... tag me on Instagram @setfreemygypsys0ul
Oh, you make me miss my mother! She made many afghans for the family - I have several and when she passed a year ago I found a bunch of afghans she started so I hired someone to finish them. They are such a great way to carry on family memories! I used to knit and crochet many eons ago...
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely idea Val... a wonderful way to continue her work <3 I agree, it's so lovely to have pieces of fibreart as keepsakes... I have 3 large blankets that were my inspiration in starting to learn, made by my great-great nanny, my great-nanny and of course my Peggilini. Ooh you should start again... x
DeleteNeat tutorial, never been able to crochet. I think I lack interest just hard for me to sit still I guess. Love the triangle look reminds me of the granny square.
ReplyDeleteCarole @ Garden Up Green
Haha I know exactly what you mean Carole. I learnt in order to be able to sit still! I can never just sit watching tv etc without something else on the go. At least now, being attached to a ball of yarn, I can't wander too far now :) x
DeleteI love the step by step photos--that really helps! I love your color choices--they're so bright and cheery!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of my Nana T. Every time I came to visit her she would be sitting in her rocker with a lap full of yarn-crocheting a blanket or something for us kids. Unfortunately, I'm with Carole. I couldn't sit still for long-and I'd have a trail of yarn behind me before long. :)
ReplyDeleteLols I always do! So lovely to hear these remind you of your Nana... I learned all my fibre arts from my beloved Peggilini <3
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