Lacy Square Throw
This Lacy Square Throw is gorgeous and perfect for a cool spring evening. Make this ripple afghan pattern to keep off the chill when you're outdoors. This pattern uses three different shades of blue that radiate out from the white center of the throw. The yarn is super soft, so it's almost impossible to resist snuggling up in this pretty ripple stitch afghan. This warp can keep your or a loved one warm while you watch the sunset.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Simply Soft (170 g /6. oz ; 288 m / 315 yds)
- 1 skein White (9701) - Contrast A
- 2 skeins Soft Blue (9712) - Contrast B
- 2 skeins Light Country Blue (9709) - Contrast C
- 3 skeins Country Blue (9710) - Contrast D
- One size US I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
Size: 64 x 64" / 162.5 x 162.5cm
Gauge:
Center panel cluster pattern – 4 clusters and 7 1/2 rows = 4"/10cm;
Surrounding panel pattern – 9 sts and 7 1/2 rows = 4" / 10 cm.
Instructions:
Center Panel
Note: Stitches (clusters) in the Center Panel overlap. Each cluster in a row consists of two legs. The first leg is worked into the same stitch as the last leg of the previous cluster.
With A, ch 54.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook; *ch 2, yarn over, insert hook in same ch as last sc made and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook), sk next 3 ch, yarn over, insert hook in next ch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook (cluster made), ch 2, sc in same ch as last st made; repeat from * across, turn—13 clusters.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), (dc, ch 2, sc) in first cluster (beginning cluster made), *ch 2, yarn over, insert hook in same cluster and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook), yarn over, insert hook in next cluster and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook (cluster made), ch 2, sc in same cluster; repeat from * across to last sc, ch 2, yarn over insert hook in same cluster and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, insert hook in last sc and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook (last cluster made), turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first cluster, *ch 2, yarn over, insert hook in same cluster and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook), yarn over, insert hook in next cluster and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook (cluster made), ch 2, sc in same cluster; repeat from * across. Note:Last leg of last cluster and last sc are worked in top of turning ch.
Rows 4–26: Repeat Rows last 2 rows 11 times, then repeat Row 2 once more.
Edging (RS): Work 52 sc evenly across each edge of Throw; join with sl st in first sc—208 sc. Fasten off A.
Surrounding Panels
Round 1: With WS facing, join B with sc in first sc, sk next sc, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc (shell made), sk next sc, [sc in next sc, sk next sc, shell in next sc, sk next sc] 12 times, *(sc, shell, sc) in next sc (corner made), sk next sc, shell in next sc, sk next sc, [sc in next sc, sk next sc, shell in next sc, sk next sc] 12 times; repeat from * 2 more times, (sc, shell) in same sc as first sc; join with sl st in first sc, turn—56 shells.
Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in same sc as join, sk next dc, sc in next dc, sk next dc, *shell in next sc, sk next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around, dc in same sc as first dc, ch 1; join with sl st in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Round 3 (increase round): Ch 1, sc in same ch as join, [*shell in next sc, sk next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * to corner sc, (shell, sc, shell) in corner sc, sk next dc, sc in next dc] 3 times, **shell in next sc, sk next dc, sc in next dc, sk next dc; repeat from ** to last corner sc, (shell, sc, shell) in last corner sc; join with sl st in first sc, turn—60 shells.
Round 4: Repeat Round 2.
Round 5 (increase round): Ch 1, sc in same ch as join, [shell in next sc, *sk next dc, sc in next dc, shell in next sc; repeat from * to corner dc-group, (sc, shell, sc) in center dc of corner dc-group] 4 times; shell in last sc; join with sl st in first sc, turn—64 shells.
Round 6: Repeat Round 2.
Round 7 (increase round): Ch 1, sc in same ch as join, [*shell in next sc, sk next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * to corner sc, (shell, sc, shell) in corner sc, sk next sc, sc in next dc] 4 times, shell in next sc; join with sl st in first sc—68 shells.
Round 8: Repeat Round 2.
Round 9 (increase round): Ch 1, sc in same ch as join, [shell in next sc, *sk next dc, sc in next dc, shell in next sc; repeat from * to corner dc-group, (sc, shell, sc) in center dc of corner dc-group] 4 times; shell in next sc, **sk next dc, sc in next dc, shell in next sc; repeat from ** around; join with sl st in first sc, turn—72 shells.
Round 10: Repeat Round 2.
Round 11 (increase round): Ch 1, sc in same ch as join, [*shell in next sc, sk next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * to corner sc, (shell, sc, shell) in corner sc, sk next sc, sc in next dc] 4 times, shell in next sc, **sk next dc, sc in next dc, shell in next sc; repeat from ** around; join with sl st in first sc—76 shells.
Round 12: Repeat Round 2.
Rounds 13-16: Repeat Rounds 9-12.
Fasten off B. Draw up a loop of C in join of Round 16.
Rounds 17-32: With C, repeat Rounds 9-12 four times.
Fasten off C. Draw up a loop of D in join of Round 32.
Round 33-47: With D, repeat Rounds 9-12 three times, then repeat Rounds 9-11 once more. DO NOT TURN at the end of Round 47.
Fasten off D.
Finishing:
Edging
Draw up a loop of A in any sc of Round 47.
With A, ch 4, ([dc, ch 1] 3 times, dc) in same sc as join, sk next dc, sc in next dc, *([dc, ch 1] 4 times, dc) in next sc, sk next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-4. Fasten off. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.