Faux Shearling Throw
Treat yourself like a queen with this Faux Shearling Throw. This is one of the most lavishly comfortable crochet blanket patterns we've ever seen. With a simple neutral design, this crochet afghan is chic and plush. You won't believe what a cozy blanket you can create with just some basic crochet stitches, like the double crochet stitch. This luxury afghan is perfect for a rejuvenating nap. You'll wake up feeling like you're at a fancy spa with this blanket.
Crochet HookK/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook, L/11 or 8 mm hook
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Materials:
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RED HEART® “Eco-Ways®”: 7 balls 3360 Mushroom A. (or RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 4 skeins 360 Cafe) & RED HEART® “Light & Lofty®”: 9 skeins 9334 Café auLait B.
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Hooks: 6.5mm [US K-10.5] and 8mm [US L-11].
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Yarn needle.
Size: Throw measures 47” x 47”.
Gauge: 11 sts = 4”; 10 rows = 4” in pattern with A and smaller hook; 9 sts = 4”; 9 rows = 4” in sc with B and larger hook. Squares = 11” x 11”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hooks to obtain the gauges.
THROW:
Square A (Make 16)
With smaller hook and A, ch 32.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, [dc in next ch,sc in next ch] 15 times; turn – 31 sts (16 sc, 15 dc).
Row 2: Ch 1, dc in first sc, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 15 times; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] 15 times; turn.
Rows 4-27: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 28: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
Square B (Make 16)
With larger hook and B, ch 25.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 24 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Rows 3-24: Repeat Row 2. Do not fasten off after Row 24,continue to joining.
Joining Round
With B and smaller hook, holding wrong sides of an A square together with a B square, the A square is designated as the right side; working through both thicknesses, * work 24 sc evenly spaced to corner, work 3 sc in corner; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Repeat Joining Round for all 16 pairs of squares.
FINISHING
With smaller hook and B, sc squares together into 4 rows of 4 joined squares.
EDGING
With smaller hook, join B in any corner; ch 1, * 3 sc in corner, sc in each sc to next corner; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.