Festive Striped Textured Throw Blanket

This easy crochet pattern is suitable for beginners and provides a charmingly textured look with festive colors. It’s perfect for snuggling on cold winter nights or adding a festive touch to your home.

Materials Needed:

• Bulky weight yarn (approximately 600 yards total: 200 yards each of three colors: red, green, and cream)
• Size N (10 mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch

Gauge:

4 dc = 4 inches

Size:

Approximately 50 inches wide and 60 inches long (adjustable based on preference)

Blanket Pattern:

Base Rows:

1. With cream color, make a foundation chain of 100 stitches.
2. Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from the hook and in each ch across. Turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each dc across. Turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 until the blanket is 50 inches long, changing colors every 10 rows as follows: 10 rows of cream, 10 rows of red, 10 rows of green.

Textured Edge:

1. Change to red color. Work a border of sc around the entire blanket. On corners, work 3 sc to give a nice rounded edge.
2. Next, work a shell stitch border: *Work 5 dc in the next sc, skip 2 sc, sl st in the next sc*; repeat from * to * around the entire blanket, joining with sl st to the beginning.

Finishing:

Weave in all loose ends using a tapestry needle. Block the blanket to measurements if desired.

Your Festive Striped Textured Throw Blanket is complete! Enjoy using it or gift it to a loved one this holiday season!