“Triquetra” means "three-cornered" or “the power of three” in Latin, and “3-legged” in Greek. The Triquetra symbol (Figure 1) is found in various Celtic illuminated manuscripts. It was adopted by Christians to symbolize the Trinity. No matter what it may symbolize, the Triquetra makes a mathematically stunning décor statement.
Difficulty Level: Intermediate. Crocheter should be familiar with thread crochet. Creativity is a must.
Project Notes
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join rounds with slip stitch unless otherwise stated.
In the finished item photograph, (Figure 3) two triquetra cords, one green and one white, have been intersected and a white border has been added. Gold thread outlines each cord as well as the border.
Gauge and Materials
Gauge is up to the crocheter. Size 20 crochet cotton thread works very well with size 12 / 1.00mm or size 10 / 1.15mm hooks to make a badge of about 6 inches across. Metallic gold sewing thread makes up the delicate outlines of each cord and border.
Pattern
Cord Pattern 1 (Green)
Row 1: With size 10 hook, take the white thread / yarn and chain 2. Sc in 2nd chain (ch) from hook, turn to left, sc in vertical side of bars of sc, [turn to left again and sc in side of sc] until cord measures 8 inches in length. Fasten off.
Row 2: With size 12 hook, attach gold thread with sc in first side bar, [ch1, sc in next bar] across side. Fasten off. Weave into knot as shown in the top of Figure 2. Sew ends together, tip to tip.
Cord Pattern 2 (White)
Row 1: With size 10 hook and green thread / yarn, repeat Row 1 of Cord 1 until cord measures 9 inches in length. Fasten off.
Row 2: Repeat row 2 of Cord 1. Weave into knot around Cord 1 as shown in the bottoms of Figure 2. Sew ends together, tip to tip.
Border Pattern (White)
Round 1: With size 10 hook, attach white with sc in ch-1 space (sp) at center of 1 white loop on center, *chain 18, sc in ch-1 sp at center of next green loop **, ch 18, sc in ch-1 space at center of next white loop, repeat from * around, ending last rep at ** , ending with ch 14, tr in beg sc forming last ch space. (6 ch loops)
Round 2: Chain 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in last ch sp made, 24 dc in each ch sp around, ending with 21 dc in same ch sp as first dc, join with slip stitch in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off. (144 dc)
Round 3: With size 12 hook, attach gold thread with sc in first stitch (st), sc in each of next 10 sts. *[ch 1, sc in next st] 8 times, ch 1**, sc in each of next 16 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, sc in each st across, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
Author’s Note: This pattern make look daunting at first glance, but once it’s started, it becomes much easier to manage. This is a great pattern involving mathematics, and it is pure satisfaction when completed.
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