Crochet Adagio Throw

Light (3) weight yarn, Mandala Bonus Bundle in Cyclops, 2 skeins or 1700 yards

Worsted (4) weight yarn, Re-spun Bonus Bundle in Hazelwood, 2 skeins or 1290 yards

H/5.00mm Crochet Hook

Needle

Scissors

PomPom Maker (2”-2.5” size)

Gauge:

15.5 Sts by 8.5 rows = 4×4”

To make a gauge swatch, crochet 21 Sc Sts and work rows 2-10 of blanket. Measure 4×4” within that swatch to check gauge.

Finished Measurements:

50” x 50”

Notes:

This blanket is worked in rows from the bottom up.

You will be switching your yarn colors every 2 rows. Do not cut your yarn after switching colors. Simply drop your yarn and leave it, when you work your way back to switch colors again, pick it back up. This will create a small float on the side of your work. When we crochet our border we will work directly over the float to hide it. This drastically reduces any ends to weave.

The starting Ch 3 counts as 1 St.

The starting Ch 4 counts as 1 St and 1 Ch Sp

The Ch 3’s within the row do not count towards the St count

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch(s)- Chain(s)

Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

Sp- Space

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Sk- Skip

YO- Yarn Over

Dc- Double Crochet

Sl St- Slip Stitch

RS- Right Side

Hdc- Half Double Crochet

Special Stitch-

YO, insert hook in the first Dc of the set of 3, YO and pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, insert hook in next Dc, YO and pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, insert hook in SAME Dc, YO, pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, insert hook in last Dc, YO, pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook, YO and pull through all 5 loops on hook.

Legend:

Color A- Hazelwood

Color B- Cyclops

Pattern:

With Color A

Row 1: 189 Fsc, turn. (189 Sc) Alternatively, you can Ch 1 more than the number listed above, work 1 Sc in the second Ch from the hook and each Ch across for the same St count.

Row 2 (RS): Ch 3, 3 Dc in first St, *Sk 3 Sts, 1 Sc in next Sc St, Ch 3, 3 Dc in the same St as the Sc*, repeat from * to * across row until 4 Sts remain, Sk 3, 1 Sc in final St, turn. (189 Sts) Switch to Color B.

Row 3: Ch 4, *Special St in next 3 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Sc in Ch-3 Sp, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row until 4 Sts remain, Special St in last 3 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Sc in top of last St (the starting Ch 3), turn. (189 Sts)

Row 4: Ch 3, 3 Dc in first St, *Sk 3 Sts, 1 Sc in next Sc St, Ch 3, 3 Dc in same St as the Sc*, repeat from * to * across row until 4 Sts remain, Sk 3, 1 Sc in final St (the 3rd Ch of the starting Ch 4), turn. (189 Sts)

Switch back to Color A. You will switch your colors back and fourth every 2 rows from here on out.

Rows 5-105: Repeat Rows 3 & 4. You will end on a Row 3 repeat, don’t forget to switch your colors every 2 rows.

Row 106 : Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn. Don’t forget your Ch 4 counts as 1 St and 1 Ch Sp so be sure to work 1 Sc into both the 3rd and 4th Ch. (189 Sc)

Fasten off Color A only. Do not turn after last row, go directly to border instructions.

Border:

Exact St count for the border is not crucial. You will be working approximately 3 Sc for every 2 rows along the sides of the blanket and 1 Sc into each St along the top and bottom of the blanket, plus 3 in each corner. If you find that you need to adjust your Sts slightly, feel free to do so. Don’t forget that too many Sts will cause your blanket to become wavy.

Do not turn after your last row. Your blanket should be RS up. Insert your hook into the last St made of Row 106. Bring Color B up, creating your final float, place it on your hook and pull through the St.

Round 1: Ch 1, 3 Sc into the same St (a SM placed into the center of the 3 Sts at each corner is helpful if you have a hard time locating without), Sc evenly down the left side of your blanket, working your Sts directly over the floats to hide them. When you reach the next corner, work 3 Sc into the same St. 1 Sc in each St along the bottom. When you reach the next corner work 3 Sc into the same St. Sc evenly up the side. When you reach the next corner, work 3 Sc into the same St. 1 Sc in each St along the top of the blanket. If you want both rounds of the border to be a different color, cut your yarn at the last St, pick your new color from Yarn B for the next round and join into your last Sc. Sl St to the first Sc made to join with your new color. Do not turn.

Round 2: Ch 2, 1 Hdc in same St as join, 3 Hdc in next St, 1 Hdc in each St until you reach the next corner St, 3 Hdc into same St, 1 Hdc in each St along the bottom until you reach the next corner St, 3 Hdc into same St, 1 Hdc in each St up the side until you reach the next corner St, 3 Hdc in same St, 1 Hdc in each remaining St along the top. Sl St to first Hdc to join.

Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.

PomPoms:

Using a pompom maker between 2”-2.5”, create 20 pompoms. I picked 5 colors leftover from the Mandala yarn and made 4 pompoms in each. Sew 10 pompoms, evenly distributed along the top of the blanket and 10 pompoms along the bottom. Feel free to place them in any order that you prefer.