Sierra Madre Blanket

The Sierra Madre blanket is easy to crochet because it works up quickly and grows more beautiful with each stripe. It's easy to make it yours and play with color combinations to suit your style. The vertical stripes and fringe eliminate the tedious chore of weaving in yarn ends!

This is a perfect first blanket for beginners because it uses the simplest of classic crochet techniques. It's also an excellent project for advanced crochet lovers looking for a fast, soothing project that's easy on the hands and wrists.

Pattern is written in US terms and includes explanations of all stitches and abbreviations. US and metric measurements given.
Pattern pdf includes:
• 30 detailed color photos including photos of techniques for beginners
• two size options:
o 36 by 48 inches (91.5 by 122 cm) for a baby, child, or wheelchair blanket
o 48 by 69 inches (122 by 175 cm) for a standard afghan throw
• yardage requirements for each size
• yarn recommendations including col