Crochet Rustic Textured Striped Throw Blanket

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in three colors (about 300 yards each)
• Hook size H (5.0 mm)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving ends

Gauge:

15 stitches x 10 rows = 4 inches in the single crochet stitch.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch
• beg = begin
• rep = repeat
• sk = skip

Instructions:

Body:

Ch 116 (this will create the width of your blanket). Adjust number for desired width.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Turn. (115 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.

Textured Stripe Sections:

Follow this color sequence: Color A, Color B, Color C for 6 rows each.

Row 3: (Color A) Ch 1, bl sc in first st, *fpdc in next st, bl sc in next st; rep from * to end. Turn.

Row 4: (Color A) Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.

Row 5: (Color B) Ch 1, *hdc in first st, dc in next st; rep from * to end. Turn.

Row 6: (Color B) Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.

Row 7: (Color C) Ch 1, *bobbles of 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts; rep from * to end. Turn.

Row 8: (Color C) Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.

Finishing:

Continue this pattern until your blanket reaches the desired length (around 60 inches is ideal for a throw). Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for weaving in. This will create a beautiful, textured rustic blanket perfect for any home.

Care Instructions:

Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Do not bleach.