Triangles are all the rage these days. Just a glance through DIY décor ideas on Pinterest will tell you that much.
Seeing as our friend Perrin PimPim has been bitten by the triangle bug, Taloline and Clelola decided a homemade triangle baby blanket would make the perfect baby shower gift for her. They weren’t wrong!
Picking the Pattern
Taloline and Clelola sneakily made use of Pinterest’s secret board feature and created the distractingly named “Choco” board just for us. From there, they went a-searchin’ for triangle patterns.
They decided to go for crochet because it seemed quicker and simpler than knitting for making triangles.
The pattern they decided on is an easy step-by-step tutorial by MorganOurs they found on Pinterest. The slight modification we made was instead of simply not crocheting the last stitch on each end, we decided to do a decrease stitch on the ends for a cleaner look.
Choosing the Yarn
The girls decided on a color scheme of 7 complementary colors and visited Mouliné Yarns here in Montreal to pick out the best yarn.
The yarn had to be, of course, machine washable for practicality! So they picked out an old, reliable option: Berroco Vintage yarn. It’s a wool-acrylic blend and it comes in a wide variety of beautiful colors.
To Work!
We each had to do at least 4 triangles, and those of us with more experience crocheting did a couple more. The pattern said to use a 4.5mm hook, but since we were three different people with three different tensions, we all ended up using different sizes to get the final triangle size right.
After a couple of screw-up attempts (Taloline and I found ourselves decreasing too quickly), we finally got the hang of it and started producing our beautiful triangles.
As we worked, though, we realized our triangles looked different! Mine had more of a textured look, while Clelola’s and Taloline’s were smoother. A little investigating soon told us why:
I learned to crochet in the back loop only (see figure) rather than in both loops. The others crochet in both loops.
We decided, though, rather than have me do my triangles over again, that the different textures looked quite nice when put together. We would just have to be sure to mix my triangles in well with the others’.
Placement of the Colors
In one evening, after finishing up our last triangles and deciding who was to make which half-triangles and in which colors, Clelola set about placing the colors in the right order.
This was delicate because we didn’t want colors to repeat too frequently within a row or a column. Clelola spent quite some time placing the triangles on the floor, trying to decide what would work best.
We probably could have used some kind of Excel spreadsheet to place them so that they were mathematically correct, but whatever. It looked fine to us.
Blocking the Triangles
I was given all the finished triangles to block, and took this responsibility very seriously!
Some people block simply by ironing the piece with a towel placed between the iron and the crocheting, to avoid squishing the pattern too much. I learned, though, that the best way to block is to fully wet an item and pin it out to dry.
So that’s what I did. Using my new washing machine’s delicate wool cycle (how I love it!), I washed all the triangles and pinned them out on my bed over some towels. It was a tedious process, and I had to do a lot of stretching and measuring to try to get them all the same size.
In the end, I finally also ironed them for good measure. Oh well.
Assembling the Rows
We were each assigned a row or two and our homework over the next couple of weeks was to sew our designated rows together. I, of course, finished mine just before the girls came over to assemble all the rows together (whoops! Procrastinator!).
But finally, once we had sewn it all together (with only one restart), and Clelola had added the border, it looked stunning:
Optional: Sewn-On Backing
To add a touch of class (and to incorporate another craft) to the project, we visited Effiloché and picked out a great fabric to add as a backing to the blanket.
Normally, if sewn correctly, there is neither a “right side” or a “wrong side” to a blanket like this (it’s a bit like a granny square blanket). But we liked the idea of making it feel like a quilt-crochet combo.
So Taloline broke out the sewing machine and added the cutest fabric to the back:
Needless to say, we were all mightily pleased with the result, and Perrin PimPim was delighted, both by her surprise baby shower and by her homemade gift for her little bundle of joy.
Thank you to Taloline and Clelola for organizing the gift idea and for a fun time putting it all together!
The pattern instructions you refer to by MorganOurs is not in English. Do you have them translated in to English?
Hi Muriel, Unfortunately they don’t exist in English. I contacted MorganOurs to ask if I had her permission to translate the pattern, but I never heard back from her. I believe I have a translation somewhere that I prepared for her in case she said yes. If you would like it, I can email it to the address that you provided with your comment. Would that be helpful?
yes, if you have the instructions for the Trendy Triangle Baby Blanket in English, it would be very helpful. I can figure most of it out from the picture but the half triangle for the ends looks a little tricky. Thank you!
No problem! I will email it to you. Please let me know when you get it so I’m sure it’s worked. Enjoy, and happy crocheting! Oh, and thanks for reading my blog!
Hi Jane!
Could I please have a copy of the English instructions emailed to me too? This pattern is exactly what I’m looking for! Many thanks!
Hi Gemma, you should have the English instructions in your inbox by now. Enjoy!
Thanks so much Jane! Can’t wait to get started 🙂
Is it possible to email me the patten please?
Hi Melissa, I’m sorry I didn’t see your comment earlier. I hope it’s not too late! I am sending you the pattern to the email address you included with your comment.
Hi! Is it possible for me to get the pattern as well? I love the color scheme you guys chose!
Hi Chloe! Sorry for the delay. The pattern is in your inbox. Enjoy!
Would you also email me the pattern? Thank you.
It’s in your inbox Janice! Thanks for reading my blog.
Hello There, I too really love your triangle baby blanket & feel really inspired to make one. Unfortunately I can’t read French and I am no expert on crochet, as I usually knit. Please would it be possible for me to have the English Crochet instructions. Many Thanks, Lyn
Hi Lyn, the pattern is in your inbox. Happy crocheting! Thank for reading my blog.
Ohmy Goodness! This is beautiful and so symmetrical. Like the others, I would love if you could share the pattern in English. Thank you so much for taking the time to translate it.
Hi Cindy, sorry for my delay in getting back to you. The pattern is in your inbox! Thanks for reading my blog, and happy crocheting!
Can I get the English pattern too please?
Hi Rachel, it’s in your inbox. Enjoy!Thanks for reading my blog.
Me too me too! May I please have the English version sent to me? Thanks very much!
It’s in your inbox, Aimee! Happy New Year!
Hi, your blanket is lovely and I would like to tackle one in a larger size. I would love to have the pattern you developed if you could send me one.
Hi Leanne, I’ll send it to your email address that you included with your comment. Enjoy!
Thanks so much!
I am trying to make a triangle baby blanket but am not having great luck. Would you mind emailing me the pattern in English? Thank you so much!
Hi Rebecca, the pattern is on its way to your inbox! Enjoy!
Can you please send the English translation for this pattern?
Hi Robin, I have emailed it to you. Enjoy! And thanks for reading.
Hi, could I also get a copy of the instructions?
Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
Hi Karen, I’ve sent it to your email address you provided. Enjoy! Happy crocheting! And a very merry Christmas and happy New Year to you!
Ah that looks lovely! Could I please have the english pattern as well? And a question when deciding to add a fabric backing could that be hand sewn as well?
Hi Alene, I will send you the pattern right away. As for adding the fabric backing: I am not a seamstress, and I really don’t know much about it. I assume you could definitely do it by hand!