What you'll need
| One size only: | 38x55" |
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I Love This Yarn - Coraline
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6 |
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Product Description
Need to make up a gift super quick? Want to cut down on your yarn stash? Or, just looking for a mindless weekend project? This pattern is so easy, even a new crocheter can tackle it. And, it has enough fun and interesting texture to make up great in just about any colorway you can find. The pattern makes a finished throw of 38x55" and calls for approx. 1800 yards of a worsted weight yarn. (Featured is I Love This Yarn in colorways Coraline and Black Gradient.) Other required items are a US-K10.5/6.50mm hook, tapestry needle, and scissors. There are notes included in the pattern on how to adjust the length and width of your piece. Take this pattern out for a spin and soon you'll have a new favorite go-to for spicing up any room or for a deceptively quick and easy gift idea.
Bauble Stripes Throw by Alicia LaFontaine
What is Being Made
The Bauble Stripes Throw is a beginner-friendly crochet blanket designed by independent designer Alicia LaFontaine. This finished throw measures 38 inches wide by 55 inches long, making it an ideal size for draping over furniture or using as a cozy lap blanket. The project features a striped design created through color changes in worsted weight yarn.
Crochet Techniques Used
This pattern is worked in rows with the piece turned at the end of each row, creating a traditional flat blanket construction. The design incorporates color changes to build the striped effect throughout the throw. The pattern is highly customizable: crafters can adjust the width by adding or subtracting multiples of 2 stitches to the initial chain count, and can extend or shorten the length by adding or subtracting repeats of Rows 9-20 until reaching their desired finished dimensions. This flexibility allows makers to personalize the throw to their specific needs.
Stitches Used
The Bauble Stripes Throw employs a limited stitch vocabulary appropriate for beginners:
- Chain (ch) – used to create the foundation and throughout the pattern
- Double crochet (dc) – the primary stitch that forms the fabric structure
- Puff stitch (puff st) – used to create textural interest and the distinctive bauble details
- Chain-1 space (ch-1 sp) – creates openwork elements within the design
Throughout the pattern, the chain-3 counts as a stitch, which is a standard technique for maintaining consistent stitch counts across rows.
Materials and Tools
This throw requires approximately 1800 to 1850 yards of worsted weight yarn. The featured yarn is I Love This Yarn in two colorways: Sand Dunes and Birdsong, which create the striped effect. Crafters will also need a US-K 10.5/6.5mm crochet hook, a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, and scissors. The gauge is 4 inches equals 8 rows and 13 double crochets, which is important to check before beginning to ensure the finished throw meets the specified dimensions.
Difficulty Level
Rated as a beginner project, the Bauble Stripes Throw is accessible to newer crocheters while still offering visual interest through its striped pattern and textural puff stitches. The straightforward row-by-row construction and limited stitch variety make it an excellent choice for building foundational crochet skills.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran, Worsted |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Alicia LaFontaine |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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