Throws in Sirdar Cotton 4 Ply - 7821- Downloadable PDF

Throws in Sirdar Cotton 4 Ply – Pattern 7821: A Detailed Crochet Summary

Pattern 7821 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF crochet pattern for a stunning square throw or blanket, worked entirely in Sirdar Cotton 4 Ply. The finished blanket measures approximately 98 cm × 98 cm (38½ × 38½ inches), making it a generous, versatile piece suitable as a lap blanket, decorative throw, or baby blanket. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it ideal for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and are ready to explore more structured, multi-round motif construction.

What Is Being Made

The project is a square crochet blanket constructed from 81 individual crochet squares, each measuring 10 cm (4 inches). These squares are joined together to form the full blanket. The pattern offers three colourway variations — referred to as Blanket 1, Blanket 2, and Blanket 3 — each using a different combination of five shades from the Sirdar Cotton 4 Ply range. This granny-square-style construction allows for a beautifully textured, colourful finished piece.

The Three Colourway Options

Blanket 1

• Shade A: 502 (2 × 100g balls)
• Shade B: 511 (1 × 100g ball)
• Shade C: 504 (1 × 100g ball)
• Shade D: 525 (1 × 100g ball)
• Shade E: 520 (1 × 100g ball)

Blanket 2

• Shade A: 502 (2 × 100g balls)
• Shade B: 515 (1 × 100g ball)
• Shade C: 536 (1 × 100g ball)
• Shade D: 524 (1 × 100g ball)
• Shade E: 533 (1 × 100g ball)

Blanket 3

• Shade A: 520 (2 × 100g balls)
• Shade B: 514 (1 × 100g ball)
• Shade C: 536 (1 × 100g ball)
• Shade D: 534 (1 × 100g ball)
• Shade E: 511 (1 × 100g ball)

In each colourway, Shade A is the dominant colour, used across the third and fourth rounds of every square, unifying the blanket visually while shades B, C, D, and E provide variety and interest in the earlier rounds. The pattern encourages using approximately equal amounts of shades B through E, and suggests varying the shade combinations across the 81 squares for a lively, eclectic result.

Materials Required

The pattern is designed specifically for Sirdar Cotton 4 Ply, a lightweight, 4 ply weight yarn. The pattern notes it is also suitable for Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply, though yarn amounts may vary when substituting. A total of 6 × 100g balls of yarn are required across the five shades for each blanket version.

• Yarn: Sirdar Cotton 4 Ply (or Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply as an alternative)
• Crochet Hook: 3.50 mm (UK 9 / US E/4)

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential to this pattern.