Lang PTO-- Dreiecktuch Shawl Crochet Pattern

Lang PTO Dreiecktuch Triangular Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Lang PTO Dreiecktuch is a triangular shawl (also called a châle or driehoekige sjaal) crafted using crochet techniques. This elegant accessory measures approximately 186 x 65 cm (73¼ x 25½ inches), making it a generous wrap suitable for layering or draping. The shawl is worked in a top-down construction method, beginning from the top point and expanding outward to create the characteristic triangular silhouette.

Techniques Used

This design employs lace crochet techniques to create an open, airy fabric with decorative stitch patterns. The shawl is worked flat in rows rather than in the round, allowing for straightforward construction and shaping. The top-down approach means you begin crocheting from a single point at the top and gradually increase stitches to expand the width as you work downward, creating the triangular shape naturally through the pattern increases.

Stitches and Pattern Details

The pattern utilizes Crochet Pattern I, which is shown in a detailed stitch diagram provided with the instructions. The construction involves:

• Crocheting rows 1 through 4 once as the foundation
• Repeating rows 3 and 4 continuously while decreasing stitches at the right and left edges according to the chart to maintain the triangular shaping
• Working rows 5 through 7 once more to complete the point of the shawl

The pattern begins with a foundation chain of 448 chain stitches plus 1 turning chain. After completing 88 rows of the main pattern, the final rows are worked to finish the piece with the defined point.

Gauge and Sizing

The recommended gauge for this project is 24 stitches = 10 cm (approximately 4 inches) wide and 14 rows = 10 cm (approximately 4 inches) long when working Crochet Pattern I with the specified hook and yarn.

Materials and Tools

This shawl is designed to be made with LANGYARNS BLOOM, a yarn blend composed of cotton, viscose, and linen. The project requires 450 grams of yarn, which equals 3 balls of LANGYARNS BLOOM in the rosé-salmon (rosé-zalm) colorway, item number 1010.0019. The recommended crochet hook is an ADDI crochet hook, size 4mm (US G-6, UK 8). The cotton, viscose, and linen blend creates a breathable, drape-friendly fabric ideal for a lightweight shawl suitable for warm weather wear.