Cozy Crochet Throw Blanket
This beautiful crochet throw blanket features a stunning gradient of earthy tones, perfect for adding warmth and style to any room. It’s an ideal project for beginners, and with its soft texture, it makes a lovely gift for friends or family. Wrap yourself in comfort with this elegant yet simple design.
Cozy Crochet Throw Blanket
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in three colors:
- Color 1 (Light Beige): 3 skeins
- Color 2 (Medium Beige): 3 skeins
- Color 3 (Dark Brown): 3 skeins
- Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge: 12 stitches and 15 rows = 4 inches in double crochet. To measure, crochet a swatch of 4 inches by 4 inches and count the stitches and rows within that area.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
Instructions:
Body of the Blanket:
- With Color 1 (Light Beige), make a slip knot and chain 100. This will be your foundation chain.
- Row 1: In the 4th chain from the hook, make 1 dc. Continue making dc in each ch across (total of 98 dc). Turn.
- Row 2: Ch 3 (this counts as your first dc), dc in the next dc, *ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc; repeat from * across. You should end with 49 dc and 49 ch-1 spaces. Turn.
- Row 3: Ch 3, dc in the first dc, *ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * across. Turn.
- Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you have 15 rows of Color 1.
- Switch to Color 2 (Medium Beige): Repeat the same pattern for an additional 15 rows.
- Switch to Color 3 (Dark Brown): Repeat the same pattern for the last 15 rows.
Finishing:
- Change to a slip stitch border: With Color 3, make a slip stitch around the entire blanket, working 3 slip stitches in each corner to keep the blanket flat.
- Fasten off the yarn and weave in all loose ends using your tapestry needle.
- To block your blanket, lightly wet it and lay it flat on a clean surface, shaping it to the desired dimensions.
Optional Variations:
- Change the colors to match your home decor.
- Add fringe to the edges for a fun finish.
- Make it larger by adding more chains at the beginning.
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