Cozy Lavender Lace Throw
Combining two of your favorite crochet stitches, the Lavender Lace Throw is perfect for any crocheter looking to keep things easy. Using the crochet shell stitch and V stitch, this pattern creates a lovely lace motif. No color changes or crazy stitches necessary for this easy crochet blanket. Instead, it relies on its lacy details and perfect scalloped edges to wow a crowd. Give your home an elegant touch with the help of this lovely lavender throw!
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- RED HEART Classic: 7 skeins 0579 Light Lavender
- Crochet Hook: 4.5mm (US G-6) or size needed for gauge
GAUGE: Rows 2-5 – 2 ¾”
5 dcs, sc – 2 ¼”
Throw measures: 44” x 53”
Instructions:
Special Stitch: V Stitch (V St) – (dc, ch 1, dc) in stitch or space as indicated.
Note: Throw is worked in multiples of 8 plus 2.
Row 1(RS): Ch 138, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 2, skip 2 chs, dc in next ch, 3 dcs in next ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, skip 2 chs, sc in next ch, repeat from * across, turn.
Row 2 : Ch 4, *dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, V St in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from * across ending last repeat with ch 1 (instead of ch 2), dc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dcs in ch 1 space, ch 2, *sc in ch 1 space of V St, ch 2, 5 dcs in ch 2 space, ch 2, repeat from * across ending last repeat with sc in next ch 1 space, ch 2, 2 dcs in ch 4 space, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4 space, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in turning ch, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, *ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, V st in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * across ending last repeat with ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, 2 dcs in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in turning ch, *ch 2, 5 dcs in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in ch 1 space of V St, repeat form * across to last ch 2 space, ch 2, 5 dc in last ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in top of turning ch, turn.
Repeating Rows 2 – 5 work pattern for a total of 69 rows, turn after last row.
EDGING
Round 1 (WS): Work along top edge ch 4, [(dc, ch 1) twice, dc] in same stitch, *ch 3, sc in center dc of 5 dcs, ch 3, V St in next sc, repeat from * across ending ch 3, [(dc, ch 1) 3 times, dc] in last sc.
Work along side edge* ch 2, sc in dc space, ch 2, V St in next dc space, repeat from * across ending ch 2.
Work along bottom edge [(dc, ch 1,) 3 times, dc] in first bottom edge stitch, *ch 3, sc in center ch of 5 dcs, ch 3, V St in ch below sc, repeat from * across ending ch 3, [(dc, ch 1) 3 times, dc] in last sc.
Work along side edge *ch 2, sc in dc space, ch 2, V St in next dc space, repeat from * across ending ch 2, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4, fasten off and turn.
Round 2 (RS): Work along top edge [(2 dcs, ch 1) twice, 2 dcs) in center ch 1 space of right corner stitches, *ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2, [(2 dcs, ch 1) twice, 2 dcs] in ch 1 space of V St, repeat from * across ending ch 2, [(2 dcs, ch 1) twice, 2 dcs] in center ch 1 space of corner stitches.
Work along side edge ch 2, *sc in next sc, ch 1, [2 dcs, ch 1, dc, ch 1, 2 dcs] in ch 1 space of V St, ch 1, repeat from * across ending ch 2. Continue pattern around entire throw as established for top edge and side edge ending ch 2, join to beginning dc and fasten off.