Colorful Crochet Throw Blanket

Colorful Crochet Throw Blanket Pattern

This throw blanket is beautifully designed with alternating stripes and uses a combination of various stitches for texture and warmth. It measures approximately 50 inches by 60 inches, making it a great size for draping over a couch or using as a cozy wrap.

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
  • Red: 2 skeins
  • Pink: 2 skeins
  • Brown: 2 skeins
  • Mustard: 2 skeins
  • Teal: 2 skeins
• Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

15 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches in double crochet.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• tr = treble crochet

Instructions:

Start with a foundation chain of 150.

1. Row 1: In the 4th chain from the hook, dc. Dc in each chain across. Turn. (148 dc)
2. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc and in each dc across. Turn. (148 dc)
3. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first dc. *Ch 2, skip 2 dc, sc in the next dc; repeat from * across. Turn. (74 sc)
4. Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each sc across. Turn. (74 dc)
5. Change color to pink.
6. Row 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc across. Turn. (74 dc)
7. Change color to brown.
8. Row 6: Ch 3, dc in each dc across. Turn. (74 dc)
9. Change color to mustard.
10. Row 7: Ch 3, dc in each dc across. Turn. (74 dc)
11. Change color to teal.
12. Row 8: Ch 3, dc in each dc across. Turn. (74 dc)
13. Repeat Rows 5-8 until the blanket measures approximately 60 inches long, ending with a Row of teal.
14. Border: Change color to red. Ch 1, sc evenly around the blanket, placing 3 sc in each corner to keep the border flat. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
15. Fasten off and weave in all ends with a yarn needle.

Your cozy crochet throw blanket is complete! Enjoy your handmade creation or gift it to someone special.