Happy Tuesday, Friends! It's time for this month's Creative Craft Blog Hop hosted today by Donna from Modern on Monticello! Whether you are considering handmade Christmas gifts or making cozy decor for your home, the fall months are the perfect time to crochet a throw
If you hopped over after visiting Carol from Bluesky at Home, welcome! For those of you who did not see the crocheted daisies I shared back in August, they were the gateway project that hooked me after decades of not practicing the craft I first learned from my beloved grandmother. If you have been wanting to start crocheting or you are a beginner, I want to encourage you. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again; the old adage seems more relevant to this craft perhaps than any other! Now that doesn't mean that you will have to continuously labor on every project but if you do need a redo, crochet stitches are much easier to rip than sewing--there's even a term for it: frogging. 😉
That small project gave me the confidence to try something more challenging as a birthday gift for Dear Firstborn and when I found this super soft chunky yarn in her favorite accent color, mustard, I was determined to crochet a throw for her new sofa. TIP: Hobby Lobby has 30% off all their yarn every other week which really adds up when you need multiple skeins for a special project like this one!
Here's a close-up view and also one Dear Firstborn shared so you can see how it looks in her pretty living room!
As you have probably noticed with store-bought throws, there are many different sizes. The size I selected is considered a "lapghan," a smaller version of the traditional afghan your grandmother may have crocheted. I used six skeins of yarn and the finished size of this chunky throw is 38" x 52" but you can make yours larger or smaller by adjusting the foundation.
Foundation row: Chain stitch 68
Row 1: Starting at the second chain from the hook, half double crochet (HDC) in every stitch. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 2: In the first available space, work HDC until the end of the row. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 3 to finish: Repeat row 2.
Chunky Tassels:
Start by wrapping yarn 40-50x around a small book. Tie off in the center as pictured in the fourth image. Gently remove yarn from the book, and cut at the bottom center. Then wrap and double-knot a piece of yarn to form the tassel top. Trim tassel ends as needed and sew one to each corner of the throw.
Thanks for stopping by today! Next up is Gail from Purple Hues and Me and I know you will enjoy visiting the rest of today's featured bloggers:
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You picked a beautiful color for your project. This year I have picked up crochet to learn and so far so good, but I definitely am not ready to tackle such a big project. Congrats to you for taking the leap and making it. It turned out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteYour chunky crocheted throw looks so warm and cozy, Cecilia! And quite high-end, too! It's beautiful to look at and I'm sure wonderful to touch! I can imagine being wrapped in it! Great job!
ReplyDeleteWow, Cecilia - I'm so impressed. The texture of that stitch is gorgeous. I've never heard of a 'lapghan' before; I have to try this!
ReplyDeleteCecilia, I’m so impressed because I never learned to crochet or knit, but I did needlepoint. I’m sure your daughter loved this special handmade give from her mom.
ReplyDeleteCecilia I absolutely love this! I tried crocheting as a girl (my mom made all of us crocheted afghans that my kids use now) but I never could get the hang of it. You really nailed it! Love the fall color, too:) xo Kathleen
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this! I know some very basic crochet, but I haven't done it in a long time. I love the chunky yarn! I really want to try this one. I'll be featuring this post at Thursday Favorite Things tomorrow. :)
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