Green Meadows Throw
Journey to greener pastures with this crochet blanket pattern. The Green Meadows throw will rejuvenate whatever room it's in! If you're in need of some easy crochet patterns, then you're in luck. It only takes a few simple steps and stitches to complete this lovely crochet blanket pattern. Stripes of radiant spring greens create the perfect lacy design. You can almost smell the freshly cut grass with this throw in the room.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Bernat ® Satin (100g/3.5 oz; 149m/163 yds) - Contrast A: 04222 Fern 4 balls, Contrast B: 04221 Soft Fern 3 balls, Contrast C: 04007 Silk 1 ball, Contrast D: 04615 Banana 1 ball
- Crochet hook: Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtaain gauge
Size: Approx 48x511/2 ins [122x131 cm]
Gauge: 14 sts and 7 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.
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Abbreviations: Approx = Approximately, Beg = Beginning, Ch(s) = Chain(s), Cont = Continue (ity), Dc = Double crochet, Pat = Pattern, Rem = Remaining, Rep = Repeat, RS = Right side, Sc = Single crochet, Sp(s) = Space(s), St(s) = Stitch(es).
Stripe Pat:
1st to 8 throws: With A.
9th and 10 throws: With C.
11th to 18 throws: With B.
19 th and 20 throws: With D.
These 20 rows form Stripe Pat.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Note: When changing colors, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw new color through 2 loops, then proceed.
With A, ch 170. Mark every 50th ch for easier counting.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 3 dc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. * Miss next 4 ch. [1 dc. (Ch 1. 1 dc) 4 times] all in next ch - shell made. Miss next 4 ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 3 dc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Turn. 10 shells.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. * Miss next 2 dc. 1 sc in next ch - 1 sp. (Ch 3. 1 sc in next ch - 1 sp) 3 times. Miss next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last dc and turning ch. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. * Miss next: dc, sc, ch - 3 sp and sc. Shell in next ch - 3 sp. Miss next: sc, ch - 3 sp, sc and dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last dc and turning ch. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for pat. First 3 rows of Stripe Pat are completed. Cont in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures approx 51 ins [129.5 cm], ending with 7 throw of Stripe Pat.
Next row: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. * Miss next 2 dc. 1 sc in next ch - 1 sp. (1 sc in next dc. 1 sc in next ch - 1 sp) 3 times. Miss next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last dc and turning ch. Fasten off.