Mountain Throw Colorful Blanket Crochet Pattern
Inspired by colorful mountain landscapes, The Mountain Throw brings gorgeous, woodsy warmth to any space. Using a repetitive stitch pattern, you’ll create a lovely light blanket perfect for everyday use. Watch the varied tweed colors emerge without ever having to make a color change thanks to the self striping yarn. This blanket is soft and not “holey”. Have fun customizing your colors for your space – there are so many beautiful options!
Materials:
- 2 (3) Lion Brand Yarn Ferris Wheel in Summer Day
- 1 (2) Lion Brand Yarn Ferris Wheel in Buttercup
- 1 (2) Lion Brand Yarn Ferris Wheel in Imaginary Garden
- 1 (2) Lion Brand Yarn Ferris Wheel in Pink Marmalade
- US size H 5.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Size (approximate):
Follow directions throughout pattern for the size you are making. The smaller size is listed first, followed by the larger size.
S (L)
Lapghan: 50” X 28”
(Note this Lapghan size is relatively long and thin making for a great lap blanket or even a wrap on the shoulders. Start with a shorter starting chain if you’d like a more square version.)
Throw: 50” X 51”
Gauge:
- Approximately 13 sts & 9 rows in 4” X 4” of pattern
Pattern Notes:
- This throw is crocheted from the bottom up. There are no color changes as the yarn is self striping. Simply start a new skein with the indicated color when each skein has been used.
- The blanket is made with the “Granny Spike Stitch”.
- Size Adjustments: You may adjust the width by making a longer or shorter starting chain in a multiple of 4, then add 1 extra chain stitch at the end. Next, simply crochet following the pattern until your blanket is the desired length.
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- ch sp – chain space
- ch-st – chain stitch
- Dc spike – double crochet spike
- yo – yarn over
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches * – repeat
Special Stitch:
Double Crochet Spike Stitch (Dc spike) : yo, insert hook in st 2 rows below, yo, finish double crochet as typical.
*Note the two size options have the same width, and therefore the same starting chain. The length is different.
Mountain Throw Colorful Blanket Crochet Pattern
Order of Colors (crochet following pattern and add a new skein as you finish each skein)
Lapghan: Summer Day, Imaginary Garden, Buttercup, Pink Marmalade, Summer Day
Throw: Summer Day, Imaginary Garden, Buttercup, Pink Marmalade, Summer Day, Pink Marmalade, Buttercup, Imaginary Garden, Summer Day
Ch 161 for both sizes with the color “Summer Day” as indicated above
Row 1 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch 1, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next*, repeat from * to * across to last 4 sts, ch 1, sk 3, 2 dc in last ch.
Row 2 Ch 2, turn, make *1 dc in next ch-1 sp, 1 dc spike into center ch-st of row below, 1 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch1* in each ch sp across to end of row, make 2 dc in beg ch 2 sp of previous row.
Row 3 Ch 2, turn, make *1 dc in next ch-1 sp, 1 dc spike into center st of row below, 1 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch1* in each ch sp across to end of row, make 2 dc in the beg ch 2 sp of the previous row.
Repeat row 3 until all yarn is used, or you’ve reached your desired length.
That’s all there is to this lovely blanket!
