Raspberry Swirls Crochet Throw

If you're a newcomer to the crochet world, then check out this easy crochet blanket. The Raspberry Swirls Crochet Throw is the perfect project for any beginner. Using a combination of open shell stitch, picot stitch, and picot foundation stitch, this blanket creates an effortlessly elegant throw that's perfect for any room in your home. Using a bright color like raspberry will really make it pop. Snuggle up with this beautiful and cozy crochet blanket!

Skill Level:  Easy

Throw Measure: 43” x 48”

Materials:

• RED HEART Super Saver:  3 skeins 0774 Light Raspberry, 1 skein 0313 Aran
• Crochet Hook: 5.0 mm (US H-8) crochet hook or size needed for gauge

Gauge: 10 row pattern – 6”               
              Open Shell, dc – 2”

Special Stitches: 
Open Shell – (dc, [ch 1, dc] twice) as indicated.    
Foundation picot – sc in next ch, ch 3, sc in next ch.
Picot – (sc, ch 3, sc) as indicated

Note: Throw is crocheted in multiples of 7 plus 8.
                                

Row 1 (RS): With raspberry ch 141, sc in 2nd ch from hook, skip 2 chs, open shell in next ch, [skip 2 chs, foundation picot , skip 2 chs, open shell in next ch] across to last 3 chs, skip 2 chs, sc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 7, *picot in center dc of open shell, ch 3**, dc in ch space of foundation picot, ch 3, repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, tr in last stitch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, [open shell in ch space of picot, picot in next dc] across ending with open shell in ch space of last picot, sc in last stitch, turn.
Row 4: Ch 7, *picot in center dc of open shell, ch 3**, dc in ch space of picot, ch 3, repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, tr in last stitch, turn,
Row 5: Repeat Row 3, fasten off and turn.
Row 6: Join aran in first stitch and continue with Row 4, fasten off and turn.
Row 7: Join raspberry in first stitch and continue with Row 3, fasten off and turn.
Row 8: Join aran in first stitch and continue with Row 4, fasten off and turn.
Row 9: Join raspberry in first stitch and continue with Row 3, turn.
Row 10: Join aran in first stitch and continue with Row 4, fasten off and turn.

Color Scheme
Continue with pattern repeating for a total of 75 rows as follows:
(5 rows raspberry, 1 row aran, 1 row raspberry, 1 row aran, 1 row raspberry, 1 row aran) 7 times,                                                             
 5 rows raspberry, turn on last row.


EDGING
Round 1 (WS): With aran work along top edge 3 dcs in right corner sc, ch 3, *picot in center dc of open shell, ch 3, dc in ch space of picot, ch 3, repeat from * across ending 3 dcs in last corner sc.
Work along side edge [ch 3, picot in space between next 2 rows, ch 3, dc in space between next 2 rows] across ending 3 dcs in bottom corner ch.
Work along bottom edge [ch 3, picot in ch below open shell, ch 3, dc in picot] across ending 3 dcs in last ch.
Work along side edge [ch 3 picot in space between next 2 rows, ch 3, dc in space between next 2 rows] across, join to beginning dc, turn and fasten off.
Round 2 (RS): With raspberry work along top edge [2 dcs, (ch 1, 2 dcs) twice] in center dc of 3 dcs, sc in first ch of ch 3, *[2 dcs, (ch 2, 2 dcs) twice] in ch space of picot, sc in next dc, repeat from * across ending sc in last ch of ch 3, [2 dcs, (ch 2, 2 dcs) twice] in center dc of corner 3 dcs.
Work along side edge sc in first sc of ch 3, continue pattern around entire throw, join to beginning dc and fasten off.