Crochet Sunrise Surf Throw

Worsted (4) Weight Yarn, Lion Brand Mandala Ombre in Tranquil, 7 skeins or 2370 yards

I/5.5mm Crochet hook

Needle

Scissors

Gauge:

13 Sts by 11 rows= 4×4”

To make a swatch, work rows 1-13 of pattern with 19 Fdc for row 1. Your swatch will be larger than gauge. Measure 4×4” within your swatch to check gauge.

Finished Measurements:

44” W x 49” L (not including border)

Notes:

The starting Ch 2 does not count as a St.

The starting Ch 1 does not count as a St.

When working your Dp Sts be sure to give enough slack with the yarn so that your work doesn’t pucker.

Your Dp St will always be worked around the Dc that is 2 rows directly below it. Pay close attention when setting up the first Dp row that they are spaced correctly. The remaining Dp rows will be easy to locate where to place the St.

To make your blanket wider, add Dc Sts to row 1 in multiples of 4.

To make your blanket longer add more rows before fastening off. Be aware that this will alter the St count required for the side border. You would need to add at least 12 more rows to the blanket so that you can fit another repeat of the border.

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Fdc- Foundation Double Crochet

Dc- Double Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

Ch(s)- Chain(s)

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Sl St- Slip Stitch

Sk- Skip

Hdc- Half Double Crochet

Tr- Treble Crochet

RS- Right Side

Double Post (Dp)- YO, insert hook around the post of the indicated St from 2 rows below, YO and pull up a loop (approximately 1” in height), YO insert hook around the same post, YO and pull up a loop (approximately 1” in height), YO and pull through the first 4 loops, YO and pull through remaining 2 loops

Triple Picot- Ch 4, Sl St to first Ch made, Ch 4, Sl St into the same Ch (the original first Ch), Ch 4, Sl St into the same Ch as the previous two times

Pattern:

Row 1: 143 Fdc, turn. (143 Dc) Alternatively you can Ch 145, work 1 Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook and each Ch across for a total of 143 Dc. The skipped Chs at the start do not count as a St.

Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a St), 1 Sc in each St across row, turn. (143 Sc)

Row 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a St), 1 Dc in first 3 Sts, 1 Dp around the post of the Dc from 2 rows below (the 4th St), Sk the next Sc in the current row (the one directly behind the Dp you just made), *1 Dc in next 3 Sts, 1 Dp around the post of the Dc from 2 rows below, Sk the next Sc in the current row* repeat from * to * across the row until 3 Sts remain, 1 Dc in last 3 Sts, turn. (143 Sts)

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: Ch 2, 1 Dc in first St, 1 Dp around the post of the Dc from 2 rows below (the 2nd St), Sk the next Sc in the current row (the one directly behind the Dp you just made), *1 Dc in next 3 Sts, 1 Dp around the post of the Dc from 2 rows below, Sk the next Sc in the current row* repeat from * to * across the row until 1 St remains, 1 Dc in final St, turn. (143 Sts)

Rows 6-135: Repeat rows 2-5. You will end on a Row 3 repeat.

Do not fasten off, we will now go directly into working the border.

Border-

Make sure you turned your work after Row 135.

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across the top of the blanket, when you get to the first corner work 1 extra Sc into it, rotate your work and Sc down the side by working 2 Sc into the ends of each Dc row and 1 Sc into the ends of each Sc row. When you reach the second corner, work 1 extra Sc into it. Continue with 1 Sc into each St across the bottom. When you reach the 3rd corner work 1 extra Sc into it. Continue up the side of the blanket with 2 Sc into the end of each Dc row and 1 Sc into the end of each Sc row. When you reach the last corner, work 1 more Sc into it. Sl St to the first Sc made to join, turn. (696 Sc)

Note- it’s important to set the round up with the correct Sts on the long sides of the blanket so you can work the Row 2 border. View the graph below for St counts.