Diagonales : English tutorial
Pour mes lecteurs habituels, ce post est la traduction d'un ancien post en français ici (clic clic).
Il y a juste un rajout en dernière partie pour faire une écharpe (cf dernière photo)
Since I have been asked several times, here is the tutorial in English. (Sorry if there are any mistakes, don't hesitate to correct me! )
Since I have been asked several times, here is the tutorial in English. (Sorry if there are any mistakes, don't hesitate to correct me! )
What you need:
Wool in several colors (there are 13 colors in the sample above)
A crochet (the size recommended for the wool)
Scissors
That's all!
Tuto :
This is made in two steps : one for increases, one for decreases. The only change is in the beginning and the end of each row, but the idea stays the same.
!!You will need to turn your work between each row!!
What I call treble is treble for UK, double for US:
yarn over, insert hook through next stitch, yarn over, hook back through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). yarn over and pull through 2 remaining loops.
To begin : 
Chain 6 (=3 chain + 1 treble).
Then do 1 treble in the third chain from the beginning, and 2 other treble in 2nd and 1st chain.
There you are, the first square is done. Cut your thread if you want to change color.
Increase rows :
Begin by joining the new color (knot the new yarn with the one you cut before). Turn your work.
Chain 6 (= 3 chain + 1 treble)
You will work this first square just as the first one in the beginning, aka 3 treble in the first 3 chains. 
Here, you join with a slip stitch to the top of the previous row/square: 
Then again : 3 chain followed by 3 treble in the space between the 2 first treble of the square of the row under.
(It means there will only be 3 trebles shown by square when the work is done, since the 4th will be hidden under the trebles of the row above)Then you cut your thread, and make a knot with the following color. 
And then again :
Turn Work
Chain 6
3 treble in the first 3 chain followed by a slip stitch in the row before to join:
Then Chain 3 and work 3 trebles in the first 3 chain of the previous row, join, etc.
You are done with the increases. Keep doing this until you reach the width you want.
To decrease :
The idea stays the same for the inside of the rows. The only change is in the beginning and the end of each row.
Begin by a slip stitch in the beginning of the row (see pictures) : 
Then work as follow :
Chain 3 and make 3 treble in the previous row.
Join with a slip stitch.
Work the rest of the row as usual, but to end the row you will need to stop one square before (join with a slip stitch and cut your yarn.) 
To sum it up : 
This is it! I hope this helps. Don't hesitate to ask questions in the comments if you need any help. And I would be delighted to see what you make with this tutorial.
On Ravelry :
For you, scarf makers : you will work the increases until you reach the width you want. Place a marker (security pin, a contrasting thread, or whatever you want) on the side you wand to be the bottom of the scarf.
Then you will keep increasing on ONE side, and decreasing the other side as follow :
Have a nice day!
Commentaires sur Diagonales : English tutorial
- Thank you so much for the tutorial.
I've made a pillow: http://www.godtisolert.com/2011/10/siste-hekleprosjekt.html - ça y est, j'ai bien commencée l'écharpe avec ton point ; j'utilise 4 couleurs... C'est très chouette à faire! (bon, sauf peut-être tous les fils à rentrer; hier, j'ai fait que ça). J'ai encore une petite longueur à faire pour qu'elle ne soit pas trop courte...allez au boulot, c'est pour demain soir!
- Diagonal Pattern. <3learned this from my step-mother in the late 70s, and had searched for it since...(forgot how to make)...
Thank you so very much. I am making this now, as soon as I have found it, to have for hopefully many years and pass it along to my children.
merci??? I only speak English.... - Thank you!!I just started this blanket last night and I can't believe how pretty it is already! I'm using two colors of purple and making the stripes in 5 row and 3 row sets. It looks like I've spent a ton of time on it, but it's super easy to work on. Thank you so much for this great pattern and I really appreciate the English translation.
- Thank you. I found this on Pinterest. I had never seen anything like it and I've been crocheting for over 40 years. Thank you for taking the time to make such clear instructions and the pictures and diagrams are really helpful. I would never have attempted it in French and you have inspired me to try new things
- Interested in featuring your pattern.Hi there! This is such a cute and different pattern. Would you be interested in having it posted on AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com? I would create a short page with an image and a link directing back to your site.
Please let me know if you'd be interested in working together.
Thank you!
~Bridget - Ravelry LinkThis is a fantastic tutorial and I've linked back to it from my revelry account, you can read at the link below. Thank you so much!
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/colecroft/rainbow-diagonal-blanket - Thank you so much for this tutorial!
I really love this.
I had translated this tutorial to Japanese on my blog here:
http://crocheandme.blogspot.jp/2012/11/blog-post.html
I use your pics to feature this tutorial ( with full credit and link back of course)
I hope that you are okay with that. - this is beautiful! Would you mind sharing how you finished the blanket edges? Did you weave in all the ends or do a border row? If so, could you share how you did the final row? My blanket is only 4 rows deep at this point, but I already love it so much I want to make sure it looks wonderful. thank you so much for sharing!
