Evergreen Crochet Throw

By: Randy Cavaliere for yarnspirations.com/caron

Calling all crochet beginners, we have a beautiful pattern just for you! The Evergreen Crochet Throw is perfect for any crochet beginner looking to learn how to crochet a blanket. With a bit of texture and in a color of your choice like this deep green, you can crochet a blanket for any room in your home. It's a classic pattern that will easily fit into any type of home decor. Plus, you'll also be able to use it year round. Create a classic blanket you'll snuggle with all year long with this crochet afghan.

Beginner

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials:

Caron® United® (4 oz/113 g; 235 yds/215 m) Dark Green (06016) 12 skeins
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].

Measurement: Approx 48" x 60" [122 x 152.5 cm].

Instructions:
Ch 157.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 dc in next ch. *1 sc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Turn. 156 sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row for pat until Blanket from beg measures 60" [152.5 cm]. Fasten off.

Side edging:
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to bottom right corner. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc evenly up side of Blanket. Fasten off. Rep for other side.

If you're inspired to try more crochet afghan patterns, check out our collection of 13 Free Afghan Crochet Patterns for Beginners!

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Inukshuk84

Sep 29, 2016

I am currently making an afghan almost identical to this one and it really is one of the most simplist patterns I've done. It's an easy to remember repeat, so it's a great afghan to work on while watching tv or movies. You're not stuck reading a pattern for each row!

Zeemer

Aug 25, 2016

I like the shade of green used in this Evergreen Crochet Throw. The color is so cool and relaxing Thanks for the free pattern which is given on the same page. It is very easy to do.