Wrap yourself in the soft, soothing hues of Lavender Mist with this free crochet throw pattern. With its gentle stripes, this textured design brings a touch of serenity to your reading nook or adds a cozy layer to a newborn’s nursery. Lavender Mist is a timeless piece that embodies comfort and elegance. This quick project, with surprisingly few ends to weave in, is perfect for when you need a dose of comfort for yourself, or as a gift for new parents.
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Lavender Mist Throw
Niveau
Easy
Materials
Wander, Furls Crochet, Worsted weight yarn, 100% acrylic – 100 g (240 yd/218 m)
4 balls of each of 2 colours
Here: Vineyard (A) and Moonbeam (B)
Hook
5.5 mm hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Notions
Yarn needle, stitch markers (2).
Gauge
7 V and 10 rows = 4 in (10 cm)
To check your gauge
Work according to the instructions until you can compare your measurements with the information above. Adjust the hook if necessary.
Finished size
39.4 in x 39.4 in (100 cm x 100 cm), before blocking.
Abbreviations
ch… chain
dc… double crochet
fsc… foundation single crochet
RS… right side
sc… single crochet
sl st… slip stitch
st… stitch
WS… wrong side
Special stitch
V… (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated stitch or space
Notes
This project is crocheted in rows, from bottom to top. A simple border is added along the row ends.
Colour changes every 2 rows. Change colour when completing the last stitch of the row.
Do not cut the yarn at colour changes: you can carry it up 2 rows later.
You can modify the width of the project by adding foundation single crochet stitches.
To add 4 in (10 cm), add 14 fsc to start. This will require more yarn.
INSTRUCTIONS
With A, make 136 fsc to start.
Row 1 (RS). Ch 2 (count as a dc), V in next st, [skip next, V in next] across, dc in last st, turn. 67 Vs, 2 dc
In Row 2, you will work mostly in the spaces between Vs.
Row 2 (WS). Ch 1, sc in space before first V, [ch 1, skip V, sc in space before next V] across, placing last sc in top of starting chain, turn. 68 sc, 67 ch-1 spaces
Rows 3-4. Repeat Rows 1-2 with B.
Rows 5-88. Repeat Rows 1-4, alternating colours as established.
Rows 89-90. Repeat Rows 1-2 once more. After last row, finish off and weave ends in.
Border prep. Join B to bottom of throw to work in row ends toward the top. Make 2 sl sts in dc row ends and 1 sl st in sc row ends. Finish off and weave ends in.
Repeat in row ends on other side. Finish off and weave ends in.
Border. Join A with sl st in sl st at bottom of throw to work toward the top, [sc in next, sl st in next] across. Finish off and weave ends in.
Repeat in sl sts on other side. Finish off and weave ends in.
Finishing
Lightly steam block.
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