Lake House Throw

Lake House Throw

Project Overview

The Lake House Throw is an intermediate-level crocheted blanket designed by Allison Cohen and Julie Cohen. This downloadable crochet pattern creates a finished throw measuring approximately 50" x 70" before fringe is added, making it an ideal size for draping over furniture or using as a decorative blanket.

What Is Being Made

This project produces a substantial crocheted throw blanket featuring a multi-color design. The throw is constructed using worsted weight yarn in four coordinating colors: Peacock as the main color, with Cotton, Mushroom, and Aquarium as accent colors. The finished piece is designed to be worked in a single direction without turning, creating a consistent front-facing surface throughout the project.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

The Lake House Throw employs several key crochet techniques to achieve its finished design. The pattern is worked using a repeating pattern structure, with the gauge measured at 5 1/2 pattern repeats equaling 4 inches. One distinctive feature of this pattern is that you do not turn the work, meaning you only work on the front side of the piece, creating a unique directional quality to the finished blanket.

The pattern incorporates fringing as a finishing detail. To create this effect, crafters are instructed to leave an 8-inch tail at the beginning and end of each row, which is later incorporated into the fringe using a larger crochet hook. This technique adds both visual interest and texture to the edges of the throw.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental crochet stitches including chain stitches and yarn over techniques. The directions begin with a foundation chain of 190 stitches, followed by yarn over and hook insertion into the fourth chain from the hook, establishing the base structure for the repeating pattern that forms the body of the throw.

Materials and Tools Required

The Lake House Throw is designed to be made with Red Heart Eco-Ways yarn in worsted weight (aran weight). The specific yardage and color requirements are:

• 5 skeins of Color 3518 Peacock (main color)
• 2 skeins of Color 1600 Cotton (accent color A)
• 2 skeins of Color 3360 Mushroom (accent color B)
• 2 skeins of Color 3520 Aquarium (accent color C)

Each skein of Red Heart Eco-Ways contains 4 ounces and 186 yards. However, the pattern notes that any worsted weight yarn can be substituted, allowing crafters flexibility in yarn selection while maintaining the intended finished dimensions and appearance.

Two crochet hooks are required for this project: an I/9 (5.50 mm) crochet hook for the main body of the throw, and a J/10 (6.00 mm) crochet hook specifically for creating the fringe. Additionally, a stitch marker or a piece of different color yarn is needed to mark your place within the pattern as you work.

Gauge and Fit Notes

The pattern specifies a gauge of 5 1/2 pattern repeats equaling 4 inches. While the pattern notes that gauge is not critical, maintaining consistent tension throughout the project is recommended to ensure the throw reaches its intended finished dimensions of approximately 50" x 70" before fringe is added.