Radiating Dragonflies Throw
Worked in the round, the Radiating Dragonflies Throw pattern features dragonflies radiating out from the center of the blanket. I’ve provided two different edge finishes — one a simple single crochet border with colorful slip stitching to match the colors used in the blanket the other a pretty shell stitch border as pictured above. I really like how it turned out and hope you do too!
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This pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Approximately 40″ x 40″
Supplies:
- Worsted weight yarn; I am using Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in the following colors:
–Â Color A = Hot Rose – 6.5 oz, 329 yards
–Â Color B = Turquoise – 1.5 oz, 76 yards
–Â Color C = Mango – 2.25 oz, 115 yards
–Â Color D = Medium Blue – 3 oz, 153 yards
–Â Color E = Tropical Pink – 3.75 oz, 190 yards
–Â Color F = Ocean – 4.75 oz, 241 yards
–Â Color G = White – See Border Instructions
- Size 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the gauge
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Gauge: 14 double crochet and 8 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
Abbreviations: ch = chain, sk = skip, sl = slip, st(s) = stitch(es), sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet, trc = treble crochet
Special Instructions:
- The blanket can be started with a Magic Ring or with the instructions given in Round 1.
- The beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
- Begin each round in the same stitch as the beginning chain.
- At the end of each round, join in the first stitch, not the beginning chain.
- Instructions between ( ) or * are to be repeated the specified number of times.
- Instructions between [ ] are all worked into the same stitch.
Twisted Single Crochet: Similar to crab stitch or reverse sc, this stitch is used to finish the edge of the border. I have a photo tutorial to help you out, just click HERE!
Split Stitch: Working a split stitch means that you will be working into the center “V” of the stitch below, not into the top loops.
Instructions for Radiating Dragonflies Throw
Section 1. Begin with Color A.
Round 1: Ch 5, in 5th ch from hook make **[1 trc, 3 dc]** 4 times, sl st to join in first st (16)
Round 2: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 3 sts, **in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc], dc in next 3 sts**, repeat between ** 2 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st (32)
Round 3: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 3 sts, **in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc], dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 3 sts**, repeat between ** 2 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st (44 sts + 4 ch-2 spaces)
Round 4: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **(dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts), in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc]**, repeat between ** 2Â times, repeat between ( ) 1 time, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st (40 sts + 8 ch-3 spaces)
Round 5: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **(dc in next 3 sts, ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 space, work a split sc into the sc st from the previous round, ch 4, skip ch-3 space and next dc, dc in next 3 sts), in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc] **, repeat between ** 2 times, repeat between ( ) 1 time, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st (48 sts + 8 ch-4 spaces)
Round 6: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **(dc in next 5 sts, make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a split trc into the sc st from the previous round, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space, dc in next 5 sts), in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc] **, repeat between ** 2Â times, repeat between ( ) 1 time, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st (96 sts)
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Section 2. Join Color B in corner treble stitch.
Round 7: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in each st to corner, **in corner st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc], dc in each st to next corner**, repeat between ** 2 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning ch, sl st to join in first st (112 sts)
Round 8: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 19 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 3 sts, in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc]**, repeat between ** 3 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st
Round 9: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **dc in next 2 sts, (ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sts), dc in next 13 sts, repeat between ( ) 1 time, dc in next 2 sts, in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc]**, repeat between ** 3 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st
Round 10: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **dc in next 3 sts, (ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 space, work a split sc into the sc st from the previous round, ch 4, skip ch-3 space and next dc), dc in next 11 sts, repeat between ( ) 1 time, dc in next 3 sts, in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc]**, repeat between ** 3 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st
Round 11: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **dc in next 5 sts, (make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a split trc into the sc st from the previous round, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space), dc in next 11 sts, repeat between ( ) 1 time, dc in next 5 sts, in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc]**, repeat between ** 3 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st (176 sts)
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Section 3. Join Color C in corner treble stitch.
Round 12: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in each st to corner, **in corner st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc], dc in each st to next corner**, repeat between ** 2 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning ch, sl st to join in first st (192 sts)
Round 13: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **dc in next 3 sts, (ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 19 sts) 2 times, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 3 sts, in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc]**, repeat between ** 3 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st
Round 14: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **dc in next 2 sts, (*ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sts*, dc in next 13 sts) 2 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 2 sts, in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc] **, repeat between ** 3 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st
Round 15: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **dc in next 3 sts, (*ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 space, work a split sc into the sc st from the previous round, ch 4, skip ch-3 space and next dc*, dc in next 11 sts) 2 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 3 sts, in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc] **, repeat between ** 3 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st
Round 16: Ch 4, in same st make [1 trc + 2 dc], **dc in next 5 sts, (*make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a split trc into the sc st from the previous round, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space*, dc in next 11 sts) 2 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 5 sts, in next st make [2 dc, 1 trc, 2 dc] **, repeat between ** 3 times, make 2 dc in same st as beginning chain, sl st to join in first st (256 sts)
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Section 4. Join Color D in corner treble stitch.
Row 17 to 21: Repeat Row 12 to 16. The instructions between the parentheses ( ) will be worked 3 times. Row 21 will have 336 sts.
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Section 5. Join Color E in corner treble stitch.
Row 22 to 26: Repeat Row 12 to 16. The instructions between the parentheses ( ) will be worked 4 times. Row 26 will have 416 sts.
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Section 6. Join Color F in corner treble stitch.
Row 27 to 31: Repeat Row 12 to 16. The instructions between the parentheses ( ) will be worked 5 times. Row 31 will have 496 sts.
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Section 7. Join Color A in corner treble stitch.
Row 32 to 36: Repeat Row 12 to 16. The instructions between the parentheses ( ) will be worked 6 times. Row 36 will have 576 sts.
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To make the Radiating Dragonflies throw larger, continue repeating Row 12 to 16. Add one additional repeat of the instructions between the parentheses ( ) on each section.
Border
Option 1 – Scalloped Edge. Approx. 250 yards required. 
Join Color G in any corner stitch.
Round 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in each st to next corner, **3 sc in corner st, sc in each st to next corner**, repeat between ** 2 times, make 1 sc in same st as beginning ch, sl st to join in first sc (584 sc)
Round 2: Repeat Round 1 (592)
Round 3: Repeat Round 1 (600)
Round 4: Ch 2, 4 dc in same st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts,
*(5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts), repeat between ( ) to next corner, in corner stitch make [2 dc, 3 hdc, 2 dc]*, repeat between * back to start, make 3 dc in same st as beginning ch, sl st to join in first dc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Option 2 – Slip Stitch Stripes. Approx. 350 yards required.
Join Color G in any corner stitch.
Round 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in each st to next corner, **3 sc in corner st, sc in each st to next corner**, repeat between ** 2 times, make 1 sc in same st as beginning ch, sl st to join in first sc (584 sc)
Round 2 to Round 9: Repeat Round 1
Round 10: Ch 1, work 1 twisted sc in each st around, sl st to join in first st
Using Accent Colors, loosely slip stitch around the entire border, working between the rounds of sc stitches.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Hi,
I’m interested in the patterns you have of the crochet crosses.
My granddaughter has just received her First Holy Communion and I want to send her something special.
I have a crocheted cross that my mother gave to me, but I’m not ready to part with it yet, so thought I would make her one.
Thanks very much.
I saw a few comments about the confusion with the chain 4 which isnt part of the count… I made this using the chain less treble crochet method. Just thought I would mention and share link on how to do chainless treble that way u wont have that extra chain 4…
Chainless Starting Treble Crochet – a Video Tutorial from Moogly!
https://www.mooglyblog.com/chainless-starting-treble-crochet/
Looks great thanks for the pattern! I used a verigated yarn worked out great
I’m having trouble with the slip stitch at the start of a new row. Do you have a video for that?
Can you tell me which round number you are referring to?
All of them. You don’t join in the chain but in the first stitch. I don’t understand. Thank you!!!
Ahh yes, the beginning chain does not count as a stitch and will sit behind the stitches. The notes indicate that the beginning chain does not count as a stitch and the stitch count for each round does not include it either. Hope that clarifies.
Hi, I’m making this pattern now and LOVE it. I’m just finished row 7 and it wants to pucker/wave and I have followed to pattern exactly and stitch count is on. I had over half of it done and frogged it all because of the pucker. I thought I had it too tight but I loosened my stitches and it’s still doing it. Any suggestions.
I guess it would depend upon where it is puckering. If it’s around the dragonflies, I’d suggest loosening your stitches there.
I am stuck on row 8. I’m at the end where it says to add 2 DC 1trc and 2dc then add 2 more DC in the same stitch as the beginning stitch. But then when I get to row 9 and get to the end there are too many stitches. I dont know how to fix this.
Hmm, perhaps you added an extra repeat? My suggestion would be to re-check the stitch count on Row 8, then take Row 9 one step at a time. It’s very easy to make an extra repeat as our eyes get used to seeing what they want to see.
Hello, I am currently making this pattern and my count on row 31 is the 496 as pattern says but on row 32 I do not have enough room to do my last skip stitch then 3 dc before the second corner. Have I missed something? Please help I’m trying to get th I finished for my new grand baby due next month. . Thanks!
Hi there, I’m sorry you are having trouble. The instructions are the same from section to section, just with more repeats of the dragonflies added, so if you were getting the correct counts up to this point, my guess is you may have missed an instruction in this last round. I would go back and do the round over, paying careful attention to the repeats, parentheses and *.
Hello,
I am making this, but in a smaller baby weight yarn. So I am wondering, to make this big enough, how could I go about adding more rounds? I’m using #3 yarn (Lion Brand Ice cream big scoop) and a 4.25 mm hook. I’m fairly new to crocheting so not sure if there is an easy way to calculate?
Thanks!
I’ve not tested it in any other yarn, but as noted in the pattern, you can add repeats as follows:
To make the blanket larger, continue repeating Row 12 to 16. Add one additional repeat of the instructions between the parentheses ( ) on each section.
Hope that helps 🙂
Just my opinion: I much prefer the striped edge. It carries the color content of the blanket out through the edge and appears more finished. Since there is no white in the body of the project, the edge seems out of place.
Beautiful and simple! Love your color choices, too. Once again, you’ve selected colors I would never think of putting together and shown how perfect they are together. Thank you for this lovely pattern and for your eye for color..
Can’t find a print button to get copy. How to I print pattern?
The print friendly button is all the way at the bottom of the post. There is also an ad free copy available on Craftsy and Ravelry for a small fee.
Love this! Have already made one and planning on another!