Free Crochet Pattern: Pillow Soft Throw Blanket

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I made this Pillow Soft Throw with Red Heart Dreamy Yarn Soft

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I named this “Pillow Soft” Throw because of how soft and cushy it is with the combination of the yarn and stitch. It reminds me of resting your head on a fluffy, soft bed pillow!

This throw has a beautiful, almost woven look texture, easily achieved by using the bean stitch. I kept the border rather simple to not detract from the main show, but I carried the woven look theme throughout. I designed this throw in stripes of varying widths using three colors, but it is meant to be customized to your taste so use as many or as few as you like (hint: use one color only to really showcase the texture).

The main body: The bean stitch may be new to some of you, but don’t fret, its nothing more than a very simple “puff” stitch and the main body of the throw is a one row repeat, so it’s the perfect project to take on the go! Once you master the feel of the bean stitch, you will be surprised at how quickly this throw works up. I made my sample approximately 40″ x 45″ which is a generous size for a baby blanket or great for a lap blanket, but it’s very easy to size. The stitch multiple is 2, which means all you need to do is add or reduce the beginning chain in increments of 2.

The border: The border is really a very simple repeat of single crochet and chain stitches, however, I did do something a little interesting for the final edge. I love the crab stitch/twisted single crochet as a simple border. I just find that it’s a nice simple, unisex finish that still has a bit of pizzaz, don’t you agree? For this throw, I decided to modify the crab/twisted single crochet slightly, by adding a chain and skipping one between stitches – I love how it turned out!

 

 

 

 

Instructions

Size:  Approximately 40” x 45” – Size is easily adjustable.

 

Materials:

Red Heart Dreamy Bulky Weight yarn, 466 yards per skein

• Color 1 (Ivory) 2 skeins
• Color 2 (Grey) 1 skein
• Color 3 (Aqua) 1 skein

Hook 7.00 mm

Tapestry Needle

 

Gauge: Not critical for this project, but I got approximately 4 Bean Sts x 7 Rows = 3”

Stitch Multiple = 2

 

Abbreviations (US Terms):
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)

 

Special Stitches:

st = Bean Stitch: Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over (YO) and pull loop through (2 loops on hook), YO insert hook in same stitch and pull loop through (4 loops on hook), YO insert hook in same stitch and pull loop through (6 loops on hook), YO pull through all 6 loops, chain 1 to close stitch.

Twisted Single Crochet or Crab Stitch: You may use either Twisted Single Crochet or Crab Stitch as their final appearance is the same. To complete a Crab Stitch, simply work single crochet in each stitch in the opposite of your regular crochet direction. That means if you are a righty and normally crochet right to left, work crab stitch from left to right. 

I have a video tutorial for Twisted Single Crochet at: http://bit.ly/2bfp53y

 

Notes:

• Written in US Standard terms.
• Beginning ch1 does not counts as a stitch. Chains within a row/round DO count as stitch.
• Fasten off at each color change.
• Repeat instructions between [ ] as indicated.
• Stitch count is in ( ) at the end of the Row/Round.
• Weave ends as you work.

 

Pattern Instructions

Blanket

This blanket is designed for customization and you can easily change the size by increasing or decreasing the beginning chain in increment of 2 and adding/reducing rows to adjust the length. You may alternate colors in any way you wish to form a striped pattern, however, if you would like to duplicate my stripes, the colors break down as follows:

Rows 1 & 2 Color 2
Rows 3 to 6 Color 3
Rows 7 to 14 Color 1
Rows 15 to 18 Color 3
Rows 19 & 20 Color 2
Rows 21 to 28 Color 1
Rows 29 & 30 Color 3
Rows 31 to 34 Color 2
Rows 35 to 42 Color 1
Rows 43 to 46 Color 2
Rows 47 & 48 Color 3
Rows 49 to 56 Color 1
Rows 57 to 76 Repeat Rows 1 to 20

 

Blanket:

Row 1: Ch88, in 2^nd ch from hook, work BSt, [skip 1, BSt in next st], repeat to end (ending with a BSt). (44 Bean Stitches throughout)

Row 2: Ch1, turn, skip the ch that closes the BSt, BSt in next st (this is the one that was formed when you pulled through all the loops on the hook in the BSt); continue to work a BSt in each BSt to end.

Rows 2 to 76: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off.

 

Border:

Round 1:   Note: 3sc worked in last stitch of a row forms corner. In subsequent rounds the “corner stitch” is the center stitch of this group of 3. Join Color 1 in first st along short side of blanket, ch1, *3sc in corner, skip next st, sc in each st until there is 1 left, 3sc in last st; working down side of blanket, work 3sc every 2 rows to last st *, repeat between * to end. Join with sl st to first st of round. (87 sc on each short side + 113 on each long side + 4 corner sts)

Round 2:  Sl st into corner stitch, ch1, *3sc in corner, sc in each st to next corner*; repeat between * to end, join with sl st to first st. Fasten off. (89 sc on each short side + 115 on each long side + 4 corner sts)

Round 3: Join Color 3 in any corner stitch, ch1, *3sc in corner stitch, ch1, skip 1, [sc in next st, ch1, skip 1], repeat between [ ] to next corner*; repeat between * to end, join with sl st to first st. Fasten off. (91 sc on each short side + 117 on each long side + 4 corner sts)

Round 4: Join Color 1, in any corner stitch, ch1, *3sc in corner stitch, ch1, skip 1, [sc in next ch space, ch1, skip 1], repeat between [ ] to next corner*; repeat between * to end, join with sl st to first st. Fasten off. (93 sc on each short side + 119 on each long side + 4 corner sts)

Round 5: Join Color 2, in any corner stitch, ch1, *3sc in corner stitch, ch1, skip 1, [sc in next ch space, ch1, skip 1], repeat between [ ] to next corner*; repeat between * to end, join with sl st to first st. Fasten off. (95 sc on each short side + 121 on each long side + 4 corner sts)

Round 6: Join Color 1, in any corner stitch, ch1, *3sc in corner stitch, ch1, skip 1, [sc in next ch space, ch1, skip 1], repeat between [ ] to next corner*; repeat between * to end, join with sl st to first st. (97 sc on each short side + 123 on each long side + 4 corner sts)

Round 7: Sl st into corner stitch, ch1, *3sc in corner, sc in each st to next corner (ch1 spaces count as st)*; repeat between * to end, join with sl st to first st. (100 sc on each short side + 126 on each long side + 4 corner sts)

Twisted Sc or Crab Stitch Border: To complete two color border you will work this in two steps. The first step is a round of the stitch (crab or twisted sc) in every other stitch with the first color; the second step is to fill in the skipped sts with a round in the second color.

Step 1: Continuing with Color 2, ch1, work a sc in corner st, *ch1, skip 1, Twisted sc or crab st in next st*, repeat between * all around blanket to end, join with sl st to first st. Fasten off.

Step 2: Join Color 3 in any skipped st, ch1, work sc in same st, *ch1, skip next sc, twisted sc or crab st in next st *, repeat between * all around blanket to end, join with sl st to first st. Fasten off.

 

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