Easy Triangle Mood Shawl – In The Mood Triangle Shawl

Looking for a beginner triangle shawl pattern?  The In The Mood Shawl is a beginner crochet triangle mood shawl pattern with lots of texture.  With a sister wrap, this easy crochet pattern is a modern take on a temperature project.  Read on to find out more about the In The Mood Triangle Shawl and how to access the free crochet pattern.

In the Mood Shawl – inspirations

Confession time.  I like the idea of a crochet temperature shawl, blanket or project but I do not have the staying power for 52 weeks of a single stitch and all those ends!  Wanting to be one of the cool kids, but in my own way, is how this easy crochet mood shawl pattern began life.  

The In the Mood Shawl started life as a single triangle shawl crochet pattern, then became two patterns because I prefer crochet wraps or rectangle shawl patterns and then a collaborative mood crochet along project as the idea grew.

I experienced so many things in 2023 and one of the things that kept me grounded was crochet.  Me time, happy place, all those things.  It also gave me time to reflect on things and I wanted to bring some element of that into an easy reflective crochet shawl pattern project.

The idea is to use different crochet stitches based on your moods, with or without multiple colours, to create a beginner triangle shawl that is unique and full of texture.

In the Mood Triangle Shawl yarn & materials 

To create my easy crochet shawl pattern as part of the In The Mood Project CAL I am using Charlemont by Valley Yarns. Charlemont, comes in 100g, 439yds/420m skeins and is 60% Merino/20%Mulberry Silk/ 20% Polyamide blend. Available in 19 Shades you can find out more about this yarn via the review post here.

For alternative yarns to use when recreating this easy crochet shawl pattern, for solid colours try Twister Solid, Scheepjes Whirl or gradient cakes from Crochet UK. I think single colours will show of the stitches more in this free triangle shawl crochet pattern, but I am willing to be convinced!

Crochet Triangle Mood Shawl pattern info & tips

The In the Mood Triangle shawl is a beginner triangle mood shawl crochet pattern.  While this does contain a variety of stitches, there are individual charts, photo and video tutorials available to aid absolute beginners in creating their own unique version of this beginner triangle mood shawl crochet project.

Featuring popcorns, puffs, bobbles and using your own personal moods to determine the finished result of your easy triangle shawl, this pattern is a unique take on a crochet along and a mindfulness or self care routine that celebrates you and crochet.

The In The Mood Triangle Shawl was originally released as a crochet along as part of the In The Mood Project Cal.  Tracking your moods and using them creatively being the idea, for the CAL I chose to use a Chakra theme and ‘reassigned’ the stitches to correspond to each chakra. Partly because I am fascinated and want to learn more, but also I am trying to use more colour this year and this was an easy colour scheme to pick for this beginner triangle shawl crochet pattern. To find out more about the CAL, check out the blog post here.

To assign the Chakras I did originally read their meanings and where possible I used my interpretation to match the Chakra’s as closely as I could to the original moods, I have no idea if that has actually worked. I also cannot find the piece of paper I wrote my reasoning down on, however, I am making it and have included the ‘reassigned’ stitches in pdf copy of this beginner triangle mood shawl pattern.

For my Chakra version in Charlemont, I am using the cards that pull every day throughout January and most of February for a total of 52 days to make a version of this beginner crochet shawl pattern.

Terms: Pattern is written in US crochet terms.  

Skill level: beginner

Type: written, charts included in pdf pattern 

Yarn: 3 x Valley Yarns Charlemont, 100g 439yds/420m, 60% Merino/20%Mulberry Silk/ 20% Polyamide or 1200m of any 2/fine/fingering weight yarn. Please note, yardage for this design is estimated based on my gauge and will be effected by the stitches that are worked.

Hook: 4mm, or whatever you are most comfortable with when working with 2 weight yarn, gauge is not super important for this pattern.

Other Materials: stitch markers, darning needle, mood tracker, scissors

In the Mood Shawl Tester Thanks

Huge thanks to my testers Lyn & Carmel for helping me with the test for this easy triangle mood shawl design. As we needed to track our moods I asked for small samples, however, Carmel was able to make a full sized shawl as a gift for someone who already tracks their moods!

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Skill Level: Beginner

Terms:  US Terms

Materials used –

Yarn: 3 x Valley Yarns Charlemont,  or 1200m of any 2/fine/fingering weight yarn

Hook: 4mm

Other items:  scissors, darning needle, stitch markers

Gauge: 15 dc x 13 rows = 4ins approx

Size: 70 x 30 x 31 (ins) approx

Notes: 

• This pattern is written for the In The Mood CAL 2024
• This pattern is written in the style of a temperature blanket.  PLEASE read through the entire pattern before you start your project.
• Ch3 counts as a st at the start of rows
• Ch1 does NOT count as a st at the start of rows
• Charts are included with each specific section of the pattern

Stitches & Abbreviations:

• Chain – ch
• Double Crochet – dc
• Half Double Crochet – hdc
• Stitch(es) – st(s)
• Space(es) – sp(s)
• Single Crochet – sc
• Turning Chain – tch
• 2 Double Crochet Cluster – 2dcl* see special stitches 
• Bobble Stitch – bobble* see special stitches
• Back Post Double Crochet – bpdc
• Cluster V Stitch – cvs* see special stitches
• Extended Half Double Crochet – ehdc* see special stitches
• Front Post Double Crochet – fpdc
• Paired Half Double Crochet – phdc* see special stitches
• Puff Stitch – puff* see special stitches
• Popcorn – pop* see special stitches

Special Stitches:

Puff (puff) – yarn over and insert your hook into the specified st or space, (yarn over and pull up a loop) 5 times ( 11 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through all the loops on the hook, ch1.  This final ch does not count as a st.

Extended Half Double Crochet (ehdc) – yarn over and insert your hook into the specified st or sp, yarn over and pull through the st and 1st loop on the hook, yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook.

Paired Half Double Crochet (phdc) – hdc2tog inserting the hook 1st into the same st as previously worked, then into the next st.

2 Double Crochet Cluster (2dcl) – yarn over and insert your hook into the specified st, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and insert your hook into the same st or sp, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook.

Bobble Stitch – (bobble) – (yarn over and insert your hook into the specified st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on your hook) 5 times, yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook. (give a tug to tighten it)

Popcorn – (pop) – dc 5 times into the specified st, then pull the last loop up and remove your hook, insert your hook from front to back into both loops at the top of the 1st of the 5 dcs, then back into the long loop of the 5th dc, pull the looped stitch through the 5th dc, ch1 to secure your popcorn.  This final ch1 does not count as a st.

Cluster V Stitch (cvs) – (2dc cluster, ch1, 2dc cluster) in the specified st or sp. 

How to read and use this pattern.

The In The Mood Triangle Shawl is a year long project documenting the moods you experience throughout the year.

Use each stitch pattern to reflect the OVERALL mood of the week.

The pattern contains 7 different stitch patterns – each reflect a broader mood type.  

Each stitch pattern / mood is equal to 4 rows

Follow the instructions for each mood to complete the 52 sections of this cal.

For example:

Week One – Happy – use the pattern for the Happy Stitch Section 

Week Two – Energetic – use the pattern for the Energetic Stitch Section

Each section is an equal number of rows, although the height of the rows will vary.

Please note, the overall size of your triangle shawl WILL vary depending on the moods you experience throughout the year.  The total yardage included in the pattern is estimated to include an additional 20% of yarn based on MY gauge.

Each stitch section is clearly labelled with the relevant mood and include a chart at the bottom for that specific stitch.

All the charts include the starting rows 1 – 2.  These are marked and should ONLY be used if you are STARTING your shawl with this section.  The rows for each stitch section are numbered 1 – 4 in line with the written pattern for the section.

ALL – General Information

Week 1: 

Start:

Ch4

Row 1:

Cvs in the 4th ch from the hook.  Place a marker around the ch3 – this is the increasing side of your shawl. Turn

Row 2: 

Ch1, cvs into the cvs, 3dc into the 3rd ch of the tch.  Turn  

Rows 3 – 6:

Complete the section for your overall mood in Week 1

Each mood is equal to 4 rows.

Every row will increase by 2 sts on ONE side

Please note you will experience a little bit of buckling / puckering when making some sections. This is normal and should be easily remedied by blocking at the end of your project.

Be careful and make sure to count your rows at the end of this section (possibly every row) the ch and the top of the hdc at the start can hide. 

Weeks Two – Fifty Two:

Weeks 2 – 51:

Complete the section for your overall mood in each week

Week 52:

Rows 207 – 210:

Complete the section for your overall mood in Week 52

Row 211:

Ch4, 2dcl in the same st, sk1, (2dcl, ch1, 2dcl, ch1, 2dcl) in the next st, *sk2, (2dcl, ch1, 2dcl, ch1, 2dcl) in the next st* repeat across until 2 sts remain before the cvs, sk2, cvs in the cvs.  

Tie off and secure your ends.

I hope you enjoyed the post and look forward to seeing your In the Mood Triangle Shawl!

If you prefer rectangle shawls, check out the In the Mood Wrap

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Bye for now,

B x