Comforting One-Color Crochet Throw

Whether you're looking for a cuddly throw for cold winter nights or a blanket that will keep you warm in those early days of spring, you can't go wrong with this Comforting One-Color Crochet Throw! The intermediate crochet throw pattern features an elegant and timeless design that is simply stunning. With its use of the popcorn stitch and intricate border, this pattern is one that you simply must try. This design would also make a delightful gift for a bridal shower or housewarming party. After all, who wouldn't want to spend an afternoon snuggling up under this beautiful crochet throw?

Intermediate

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

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

Crochet Gauge15 sc = 5" (12.5 cm); 20 rows = 5" (12.5 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge

Finished SizeThrow measures 44" wide x 56" long (112 x 142 cm)

Materials List

RED HEART® Super Saver®: 12 skeins 3978 Peridot
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10]
Yarn needle

Instructions

Notes

When instructed to work around a stitch "2 rows below", work in the row numbered 2 less than the current row. For example, if you are working Row 3, a stitch "2 rows below" is in Row 3 – 2 = Row 1.
Work into the back of the popcorn, not the chain-1 stitch or space.
Border is worked in joined, turned rounds.

Special Stitches

Fpdc (front post double crochet) = Yarn over, insert hook from front side of work to back and to front again around next indicated stitch; yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (1 loop on hook). Do not work into the skipped stitch behind the Fpdc.
popcorn = Work 5 sc in indicated stitch, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in first sc of 5-sc group, place dropped loop back on hook, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to close popcorn. Note The closing chain-1 does not count as a separate stitch, it is part of the popcorn.
reverse sc (reverse single crochet) = Work single crochet in opposite direction from which you would usually work (left to right if you are righthanded and right to left if you are lefthanded). This stitch is also known as crab stitch. It creates a rope-like twisted single crochet edging.

Throw

Ch 122.
Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn— 121 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, *[Fpdc around next sc 2 rows below, sc in next sc] twice, Fpdc around next 3 sc 2 rows below, popcorn in next sc, Fpdc around next 3 sc 2 rows below, [sc in next sc, Fpdc around next sc 2 rows below] twice, sc in next 9 sc; repeat from * 3 times, [Fpdc around next sc 2 rows below, sc in next sc] twice, Fpdc around next 3 sc 2 rows below, popcorn in next sc, Fpdc around next 3 sc 2 rows below, [sc in next sc, Fpdc around next sc 2 rows below] twice, sc in last 5 sc, turn— 50 Fpdc, 5 popcorns, and 66 sc.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, *skip next Fpdc 2 rows below, Fpdc around next Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next sc, Fpdc around skipped Fpdc 2 rows below, [sc in next sc, Fpdc around next 3 Fpdc 2 rows below] twice, sc in next sc, skip next Fpdc 2 rows below, Fpdc around next Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next sc, Fpdc around skipped Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next 9 sc; repeat from * 3 times, skip next Fpdc 2 rows below, Fpdc around next Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next sc, Fpdc around skipped Fpdc 2 rows below, [sc in next sc, Fpdc around next 3 Fpdc 2 rows below] twice, sc in next sc, skip next Fpdc 2 rows below, Fpdc around next Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next sc, Fpdc around skipped Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in last 5 sc, turn—50 Fpdc and 71 sc.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, *[Fpdc around next Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next sc] twice, Fpdc around next 3 Fpdc 2 rows below, popcorn in next sc, Fpdc around next 3 Fpdc 2 rows below, [sc in next sc, Fpdc around next Fpdc 2 rows below] twice, sc in next 9 sc; repeat from * 3 times, [Fpdc around next Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next sc] twice, Fpdc around next 3 Fpdc 2 rows below, popcorn in next sc, Fpdc around next 3 Fpdc 2 rows below, [sc in next sc, Fpdc around next Fpdc 2 rows below] twice, sc in last 5 sc, turn—50 Fpdc, 5 popcorns, and 66 sc.
Rows 8–207: Repeat Rows 4–7 fifty times.
Rows 208 and 209: Repeat Rows 3 and 4. At end of Row 209, do not turn.

Border

Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, working in ends of rows of first side, *sc in 2nd and 3rd rows, [skip next row, sc in next 3 rows, skip next row, sc in next 2 rows] 29 times, skip next row, sc in last 2 rows*; working in opposite side of foundation ch, 3 sc in first ch, sc in each ch across to last ch, 3 sc in last ch; working in ends of rows of other side; repeat from * to * once; working across last row, 3 sc in first sc, sc in each st across to last sc, 3 sc in last sc; join with slip st in first sc, turn—119 sc across each short edge and 149 sc across each long edge between 3 sc at each corner. Note Take care to work first single crochet of each round in same stitch as join so pattern will align correctly.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 121 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 151 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 121 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 149 sc; join with slip st in first sc, turn—121 sc across each short edge and 151 sc across each long edge between 3 sc at each corner.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, [Fpdc around next sc 2 rows below, sc in next sc, Fpdc around next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 3 sc, popcorn in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 14 times, *Fpdc around next sc 2 rows below, sc in next sc, Fpdc around next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 3 sc, popcorn in next sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, popcorn in next sc, sc in next 3 sc*; repeat between [ ] 11 times; repeat from * to * once; repeat between [ ] 14 times; repeat from * to * once; repeat between [ ] 11 times, Fpdc around next sc 2 rows below, sc in next sc, Fpdc around next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 3 sc, popcorn in next sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, popcorn in last sc; join with slip st in first sc, turn—108 Fpdc, 58 popcorns, and 398 sc.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 125 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 155 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 125 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 151 sts; join with slip st in first sc, turn—572 sc.
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, [skip next Fpdc, Fpdc around next Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next sc, Fpdc around skipped Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next 7 sc] 15 times, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc; repeat between [ ] 12 times, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc; repeat between [ ] 15 times, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc; repeat between [ ] 12 times, 3 sc in next sc, sc in last 4 sc; join with slip st in first sc, turn—108 Fpdc and 472 sc.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 129 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 159 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 129 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 153 sts; join with slip st in first sc, turn—588 sc.
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, [Fpdc around Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next sc, Fpdc around Fpdc 2 rows below, sc in next 3 sc, popcorn in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 15 times, *sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, popcorn in next sc, sc in next 3 sc*; repeat between [ ] 12 times; repeat from * to * once; repeat between [ ] 15 times; repeat from * to * once; repeat between [ ] 12 times, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, popcorn in last sc; join with slip st in first sc, turn—108 Fpdc, 58 popcorns, and 430 sc.
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 133 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 163 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 133 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 155 sts; join with slip st in first sc, turn—604 sc.
Round 9: Ch 1, reverse sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Fasten off.
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Finishing

Weave in ends.
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Abbreviations

ch: chain(s)

dc: double crochet

sc: single crochet

st(s): stitch(es)

tr: treble (triple) crochet

[ ]: work directions in brackets the number of times specified

*: repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

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DebbsSeattle

Apr 01, 2019

I have all the skills and previous experience needed to work this pattern. I invested adequate time and worked about 4 inches into this pattern only to decide I did not like it. What I was expecting was a nice drapey fabric, I even went up a size on the hook and used LB Pound of Love (a slightly lighter worsted yarn) to ensure that nice drapey fabric. What I was getting was a dense and stiff work up. I made the decision to stop and frog my work. I moved on to another pattern. It is too bad as the photo of the finished product looks like a nice throw for a pretty living room versus a family room environment....just enough texture to elevate the design.

Morehouse17

Feb 28, 2018

This comforting one color crochet throw by Red Heart certainly is beautiful and has a lot of texture. I can really get on board with this particular pattern. I have been reading over the directions and there are three special crochet techniques here but I know the finished project will be well worth it.

Delphine Bryant

Feb 09, 2018

Wow! I really am going to have to find that crochet stitches book or get busy on line looking up these special stitches. I have heard of all of them before but I have little experience with them. So before I get started, I need to practice. I hope my finished project looks as beautiful as this one pictured in green. With blue being a favorite color, that is the only change I will be making.