# [Read triangle and hexagon shaping](https://threadcabin.com/explore/218/read-triangle-and-hexagon-shaping)

> Locate the intended growth points in the chart. A triangular shawl and a triangular motif can use different edge and center increases.

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- Language: en
- Published: 2026-09-25T17:26:33.9928315+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T17:26:39.0347925+00:00
- Craft: Crochet
- Primary image: [Illustration: A square crochet motif, an oval and a triangle laid side by side, each with shaping visibly concentrated at corners or curved ends.](https://threadcabin.com/images/explore/focused/crochet-shapes.jpg)

Locate the intended growth points in the chart. A triangular shawl and a triangular motif can use different edge and center increases.

## Before you start

Confirm whether the instructions use US or UK terms. On a smooth-yarn sample, mark the first and last stitch and note whether the turning chain counts.

## Try this example

Color the six corner positions of a hexagon chart on a copy. Count one side between corners, then check the other five before making more motifs.

## Check your result

- Count stitch tops separately from chain spaces and compare successive row or round totals. Lay the sample down without stretching it to inspect the shape.
- A symbol or familiar stitch name does not supply a complete construction. Use the project’s own counts, turning rules and joining instructions.

## Sources

- [www.craftyarncouncil.com: crochet abbreviations](https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/crochet-abbreviations)
- [media.craftyarncouncil.com: CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf](https://media.craftyarncouncil.com/files/CIP/CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf)

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## Sources and provenance

- [Reading crochet charts: symbols, rows, rounds, and repeats](https://threadcabin.com/explore/4/reading-crochet-charts-symbols-rows-rounds-and-repeats)
- [Plan staggered hexagons](https://threadcabin.com/explore/220/plan-staggered-hexagons)
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