Product Description
The Blossom Throw makes for a perfectly cosy addition to any home. This stylish throw is made from modern granny squares that are joined together. It’s an ideal choice for a housewarming present, a baby shower gift, or simply for you to snuggle under during the cold winter months.
YARN Aran weight / medium weight #4
YARN USED IN THIS PATTERN Portobello, 60% Cotton, 28% Acrylic, 12% Wool from Hobbii
YARDAGE REQUIRED BABY SIZE Colour A (teal): 222 yds (203 m) Colour B (turkish blue): 125 yds (114 m) Colour C (off white): 1549 yds (1416 m) Colour D (misty green): 175 yds (160 m) ADULT SIZE Colour A (teal): 575 yds (526 m) Colour B (turkish blue): 308 yds (282 m) Colour C (off white): 4007 yds (3664 m) Colour D (misty green): 446 yds (408 m)
FINISHED SIZES Baby blanket: 35” (89 cm) width x 40” (101 cm) length Adult throw: 54” (137 cm) width x 63” (161 cm) length
Blossom Throw Crochet Pattern by Loopy Handmade
What is Being Made
The Blossom Throw is a cosy crochet blanket designed by Gillian Docherty of Loopy Handmade. This stylish throw is constructed from modern granny squares that are joined together to create a finished blanket. The design is suitable as a housewarming gift, baby shower present, or personal home accessory for use during cold winter months.
Craft and Technique
This project uses the crochet technique to create individual granny square motifs that are subsequently joined together. The granny square construction method is a traditional and versatile approach in crochet work, allowing crafters to build a large blanket by completing smaller, manageable square units before assembling them into the final throw. This modular technique makes the project portable and ideal for crafters who prefer working on smaller components rather than managing a large work in progress.
Stitches Used
The pattern employs traditional granny square stitching techniques. While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided content, granny squares typically utilize fundamental crochet stitches including chain stitches and treble stitches to create the characteristic open, lacy square motifs with corner clusters that define this classic design.
Yarn and Materials
- Yarn Weight: Aran weight (medium weight #4)
- Yarn Used: Portobello from Hobbii.com, containing 60% Cotton, 28% Acrylic, and 12% Wool blend
- Yardage per Square: Approximately 32 yards (29 metres) total per granny square, broken down as Colour A: 3.5 yards (3 metres), Colour B: 6.5 yards (6 metres), and Colour C: 22 yards (20 metres)
- Care Consideration: The pattern notes that the Portobello yarn requires handwashing. For everyday use, an alternative machine-washable aran weight yarn is recommended
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with some foundational experience who are ready to work with multi-colour granny square construction and assembly techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Loopy Handmade |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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