Hey there, my name is Krystal Everdeen & I make crochet tutorials on YouTube. This post will serve as a supplemental guide for my tutorial on how to crochet this Granny Triangle Pattern. I hope you find it helpful, & if you do, please share this post to both help me and others discover a new place for free crochet tutorials! Enjoy! (✿◠‿◠)
Pattern
I would like to thank Isabel for suggesting this pattern & sending me this diagram to follow.
Step By-Step- Guide
First, create a slip knot and then chain 3
Go into the very first chain that you created and slip stitch. You will be left with a tiny circle
Chain 3
Create 3 “Triple Crochets” within the middle stitch of the circle (I call them Triple Crochet, but it’s been suggested that the correct term is Extended Double Crochet) To create this stitch: Yarn over, go through the stitch, yarn over, go back through the stitch, yarn over and go through the first loop on your hook, yarn over and go through two loops on your hook, yarn over and go through the last two loops on your hook.
By crocheting those 3 consecutive Triple Crochets within the same stitch, you created what I call a “Triple Crochet Cluster.” After you have created that cluster, chain 3, then create another Triple Crochet Cluster made up of 3 Consecutive Triple crochets that go into the same middle stitch within the circle.
After you created that cluster, chain 3, then create one more cluster
Chain 3, then slip stitch into the edge of the very first cluster you created, to complete this first row
Begin the second row by chaining 3, then creating the first cluster within the nearest opening
After creating the first cluster of the row, chain two, reach over to the next opening and crochet a cluster made up of 4 Triple Crochets. From now on, all Triple Crochet Clusters will be made up of 4 Triple Crochets. After creating this second cluster of the row, chain 4
Within that same opening, you are now going to create another cluster. In total, this opening should be filled with: a Triple Crochet Cluster comprised of 4 Triple Crochets, followed by 4 chains, concluding with another Triple Crochet Cluster
Every time you reach an opening that is located at either 3 corners of the triangle, you will crochet a cluster, followed by 4 chains, and another cluster. This will help each row grow, prevent curling, and maintain the points of the triangle.
After crocheting your second cluster within the corner stitch, chain 2, reach over to the next opening (which will be another corner stitch) and repeat the process
Once you reach the 3rd corner, only make one cluster, then chain 4 and slip stitch into the very first cluster you made for the second row – which will serve as the other half of the set of clusters you make in each corner opening
Once attached, begin the 3rd row by chaining 3 and creating the first cluster of the row in the nearest opening
After creating your first cluster of the row, chain 2, reach over to the next opening (which is not a corner opening) and create another cluster, then chain 2, reach over to the next opening (which will be a corner opening) and create a cluster, followed by 4 chains, and other cluster within the same opening
Repeat this pattern over and over until you are satisfied with the size of your triangle. Once you are happy with the size, complete your final row as usual, chain 3, then create a cluster, and slip stitch into the middle stitch of the cluster within the previous row. This will be how you create scallops.
After slip stitching into the cluster within the previous row, reach over to the next opening and create another scallop by creating 4 triple crochets within that opening, then slip stitching into the middle stitch within the cluster of the previous row; then, create another scallop, and repeat the process until you reach a corner opening
Each time you come across a corner opening, crochet 8 triple crochets within it to keep the corners larger than the rest of the project- this helps to maintain the points of the triangle
After crocheting those 8 triple crochets within the corner opening, slip stitch into the cluster of the previous row, and repeat the process until you reach the end. The very first cluster you made for this last row will serve as half of the 8 triple crochets you need to make for the final point of the project. Once you reach the last corner opening, just crochet 4 triple crochets, then slip stitch into the edge of the first cluster of the row to complete the final scallop and the row.
After that, you are all done! Now you can add this to your larger project, or create more and attach them all to make a blanket, scarf, etc. I, of course, plan to make a crochet top utilizing this pattern. I will have the tutorial for that crochet top soon! And when it is up, I will be sure to link it here for you to watch & enjoy as well!
