Amazing Autumnal Throw
The Amazing Autumnal Throw is the perfect way to usher in fall. As beautiful as changing leaves, this blanket has all the colors you love about autumn. Work one up and be prepared to be amazed by the vibrant and rich hues. You will certainly enjoy wrapping yourself in this warm and inviting crochet afghan while you relax on the couch after a wonderful day of apple picking. Whether you keep it for yourself or chose to give it to a special someone, this throw will have you enamored with fall all over again. Get started now and before you know it, you will have a wonderful, handmade fall crochet blanket.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge2 reps x 4 reps = 4 inches in Diamonds patt
Finished SizeWidth: 32 inches, Length: 48 inches
Materials
- Premier Yarns Eversoft (100% acrylic; 85g/158 yds)
- 05 Red (A) – 2 balls
- 06 Cardinal (B) – 2 balls
- 03 Papaya (C) – 2 balls
- 31 Rust (D) – 2 balls
- 04 Persimmon (E) – 2 balls
- Hook: US Size I (5.5) mm hook
- Notions: Yarn needle
Directions:
Pattern Stitches
Diamonds Pattern (beg with mult 8 ch +1)
Row 1: [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in 5th ch from hook, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch, * sk 3 ch, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, sk 1st sc, dc 3 tog over next 3 dc, * ch 7, sk 1 ch, dc 6 tog over next 6 dc (leaving 1 sc bet groups unworked); rep from *, end dc 3 tog over last 3 dc, dc in ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, sk 1st dc, 3 dc in top of dc 3 tog from prev row, * sc in ch 1 sp bet 3 dc groups 1 row below (enclosing center of ch-7), [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in top of dc 6 tog; rep from *, end 3 dc in top of dc 3 tog, dc in 3rd ch of ch 3, turn.
Row 4: Ch 4, sk 1st dc, dc 6 tog over next 6 dc (leaving 1 sc bet groups unworked), ch 7, sk 1 ch; rep from *, end ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of ch-3, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sk 1st sc and ch-3, * [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in top of dc 6 tog, sc in ch-1 sp bet dcs 1 row below (enclosing center of ch-7); rep from *, end sc in 1st ch of ch-4, turn.
Rep rows 2-5 for patt
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Pattern Notes
Carry unused colors loosely up side of work.
Throw
With color A, ch 145.
Row 1: With A, work Row 1 of Diamonds patt – patt will be repeated 18 times across row.
Rows 2-3: With B, work Rows 2-3 of Diamonds patt.
Rows 4-5: With C, work Rows 4-5 of patt.
Rows 6-7: With D, work Rows 2-3 of patt.
Rows 8-9: With E, work Rows 4-5 of patt.
Rows 10-11: With A, work Rows 2-3 of patt.
Rows 12-13: With C, work Rows 4-5 of patt.
Rows 14-15: With D, work Rows 2-3 of patt.
Rows 16-17: With E, work Rows 4-5 of patt.
Rep Rows 2-17, 4 more times.
Next Row: With A, rep Row 2 of Diamonds patt once.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
beg - beginning
bet - between
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
dc 3 tog - [Yo, insert hk into next st and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops] 3 times, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hk.
dc 6 tog - [Yo, insert hk into next st and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops] 6 times, yo and pull through all 7 loops on hk.
patt - pattern
rep(s) - repeat(s)
sk - skip