Triangle Prayer Shawl Pattern

Tish Hoar. © 2008 All rights reserved.
This pattern is an easy to intermediate pattern.N hook.2 skeins of 7 oz. Red Heart super saver yarn (728 yds- some do end up using 3 skeins)one safety pin or stitch marker that you can move every other row or so.
Stitches:v-stitch – Dc, chain 1, Dcshell stitch- 5 Dcmiddle shell stitch – 7 Dc
Note: put safety pin in middle shell. Doing this every 3 or so (whatever makes you comfortable) rows so you know when the middle shell is coming up is easier. After I started doing this. I had to frog less often.Keep track of starting and ending stitches. the chain 4 always counts as one dc and one chain one. The dc in turning chain after completes a v stitch for the beginning. to end rows, it should always have a v stitch to end with. The stitches always goes up to the middle shell then repeats backwards for a mirror image of shawl, in a way of a pattern. After row 20, a repeat of 3 different rows will continue to the end.
Instructions:
Chain 4.
Row 1: 4 Dc in the last chain from hook. (5 stitches in row 1) Chain 4, turn.
Row 2: Dc in turning chain. Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc , ch 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 1. chain 1. Dc, chain 1, dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 3: Dc in turning chain. Dc in chain 1 space. Skip 3. chain 1. 5 Dc in previous v-stitch. Skip 3. chain 1. Skip 3. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 4: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Dc. Skip 3. chain 1. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Chain 1. Skip 3. Dc. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 5: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 1. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. chain 1. 5 Dc in next stitch in previous v-stitch. Chain 1. skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 1. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 6: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 3. 5 dc in previous v-stitch. Skip 4. chain 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Chain 2. skip 4. 5 dc. Skip 3. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 7: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Dc. Dc. Skip 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 5. chain 1. 7 Dc in next stitch ( this is the middle shell, remember your safety pin!) chain 1. skip 5. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 2. Dc. Dc. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 8: Dc in turning chain. Dc in chain 1 space. Dc. skip 1. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. skip 3. 5 Dc in previous v-stitch. Skip 5. chain 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Chain 2. Skip 5. 5 Dc in v-stitch. skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. skip 1. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 9: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 3. 5 Dc in previous v-stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 5. Chain 1. 7 Dc in next stitch (middle shell). Chain 1. Skip 5. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in previous v-stitch. Skip 3. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 10: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Dc. Dc. Skip 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch, chain 2. skip 5. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 5. chain 2. 5 Dc in next stitch, skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 2. Dc. Dc. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 11: Dc in turning chain. Dc in chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 1. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 5. chain 1. 7 Dc in next stitch. Chain 1. Skip 5. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 1. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 12: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 5. Chain 2. Dc, chain 1. Dc. Chain 2. Skip 5. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 13: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Dc. Dc. Skip 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 5. chain 1. 7 Dc in next stitch, skip 5. chain 1. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Skip 2. Dc. Dc. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 14: Dc in turning chain. Dc in chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 1. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Chain 2. Skip 5. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 5. Chain 2. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 1. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 15: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1. Dc. Skip 5. Chain 1. 7 Dc. Chain 1. Skip 5. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 16: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Dc. Dc. Skip 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Chain 2. Skip 5. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch (middle stitch).skip 5. Chain 2. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 2. Dc. Dc. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 17: Dc in turning chain. Dc in chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 1. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Chain 1. Skip 5. 7 Dc. Chain 1. skip 5. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 1. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 18: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1. Dc. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 5. Chain 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Chain 2. Skip 5. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Row 19: Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Dc. Dc. Skip 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Chain 1. Skip 5. 7 Dc. skip 5. Chain 1. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 2. Dc. Dc. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
For Rows 20 til 52: This is a repeat of 3 rows from here to end of pattern; Repeat A, B and C below til you get to row 52.
A)Dc in turning chain. Dc in chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 1. * Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. * Repeat til middle shell or v-stitch.
Alternate either for middle stitch: Skip 5. chain 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Chain 2. Skip 5.
ORSkip 5. chain 1. 7 Dc. Chain 1. skip 5.
Then alternate the v-stitch (dc, chain 1, dc) or shell stitch (5 Dc) then repeat skip 1. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, Chain 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4. Turn.
B)Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Skip 3. 5 Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch.* Repeat til middle shell or v-stitch.
Alternate either for middle stitch: Skip 5. chain 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Chain 2. Skip 5.
OR Skip 5. chain 1. 7 Dc. Chain 1. skip 5.
Then alternate the v-stitch (dc, chain 1, dc) or shell stitch (5 Dc) then repeat Skip 3. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
C) Dc in turning chain. Dc in Chain 1 space. Dc. Dc. Dc. Skip 2. *Dc, chain 1, Dc in next stitch. Skip 3. 5 Dc. Skip 3.* Repeat til middle shell or v-stitch.
Alternate either for middle stitch: Skip 5. chain 2. Dc, chain 1, Dc. Chain 2. Skip 5.
OR Skip 5. chain 1. 7 Dc. Chain 1. skip 5.
Then alternate the v-stitch (dc, chain 1, dc) or shell stitch (5 Dc) then repeat Skip 2. Dc. Dc. Dc. Dc in 4th chain of previous turning chain. Dc, ch 1, Dc in 3rd chain of previous turning chain. Chain 4, turn.
Start over with A, then B and C.

Edging. Go around with a half double stitch or your choice of edging.
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