Streamwave Throw in Caron Simply Soft & Simply Soft Paints - Downloadable PDF

Streamwave Throw in Caron Simply Soft & Simply Soft Paints – Crochet Pattern Summary

The Streamwave Throw is a beautifully designed crochet blanket by Kim Guzman, available as a free downloadable PDF. Inspired by an aquatic theme, this vibrantly coloured throw brings a fresh, wave-like aesthetic to any living room. With a generous finished size of 48 inches by 54 inches, it makes a substantial and cozy addition to a sofa, bed, or reading nook. Despite its impressive visual impact, this pattern is rated beginner difficulty, making it an excellent project for those who are just building their crochet skills or looking for a relaxing, approachable make.

Construction Method

One of the most distinctive structural features of the Streamwave Throw is that it is worked vertically, from side to side, rather than the more conventional bottom-to-top orientation. This approach creates a different rhythm to the work and can produce interesting visual effects with striped or painted yarns. Color changes occur at the end of each row, with the new color introduced when completing the last stitch of the current row — a clean and tidy technique that ensures smooth, professional-looking color transitions throughout the finished piece.

Stitches Used

The Streamwave Throw draws on a range of fundamental and intermediate crochet stitches that together create its signature wave-like texture. Stitches referenced in the pattern include:

• Chain (Ch) – used for foundation and turning chains
• Slip Stitch (Sl st) – for joining and finishing
• Single Crochet (sc) – a tight, dense stitch used for structure
• Half Double Crochet (hdc) – a mid-height stitch that adds subtle texture
• Double Crochet (dc) – one of the most versatile and commonly used crochet stitches, contributing to the flowing wave effect
• Treble Crochet (tr) – a taller stitch that helps create the peaks and curves characteristic of wave or ripple patterns

The combination of these varying stitch heights — from single crochet through to treble crochet — is what produces the undulating, streamwave silhouette that gives this throw its name. Using multiple stitch heights within a single row or sequence is a hallmark of wave and ripple crochet design, and it is a technique that, while visually complex, follows a satisfying and repetitive rhythm once the pattern is established.

Techniques

• Vertical construction – working side to side rather than bottom to top
• Colorwork with two contrasting yarns – alternating between Contrast A and Contrast B throughout the throw
• Color changes at row ends – introducing the new color on the final stitch of each row for seamless transitions
• Wave/ripple patterning – achieved through strategic increases, decreases, and varying stitch heights
• Gauge swatching – the pattern specifies that a swatch worked across 13 stitches for 12 rows should measure approximately 4 inches, ensuring accurate finished dimensions

Materials

Yarn

This throw uses two Caron yarn lines worked together to create its vibrant, aquatic color palette:

• Caron Simply Soft – a smooth, worsted/aran weight yarn. The pattern calls for 3 skeins of Dark Sage (9707), labeled as Contrast A. Each skein contains 170 g / 6 oz and approximately 288 m / 315 yards.
• Caron Simply Soft Paints – a self-striping, painted version of the Simply Soft base, also in a worsted/aran weight. The pattern calls for 7 skeins of Spring Break (0004), labeled as Contrast B. Each skein contains 113 g / 4 oz and approximately 190 m / 208 yards.

The pairing of a solid colorway