Addison Chunky Throw Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
/The Addison Chunky Throw Blanket Free Crochet Pattern is a wonderful beginner friendly pattern with a very fun rhythmic repeat so you can just zen out and stitch away. It uses a chunky yarn and big hook so you know the Addison Chunky Throw Blanket Free Crochet Pattern will work up super fast and you can even use it as a stash buster with your favorite chunky yarns. Have some fun and explore making it ins stripes or color blocking too!
Supply List:
Main Color: Bulky Category 6 Yarn -800 yrds
Trim Color: Bulky Category 6 Yarn 107 yrds
I used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick but a great chunky alternative is their acrylic Color Made Easy.
Sample Shown Used: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Hudson Bay.
Trim Color –Wool Ease Thick & Quick Fisherman
Crochet Hook Size 15 mm / Q
Darning needle to weave ends
Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
fhdc –foundation half double crochet
sc –single crochet
dc –double crochet
hdc –half double crochet
ch –chain loop
sl st –slip stitch
st - stitch
FINISHED SIZE: approx 45” x 58”
ROW 1: fhdc x 70
(this is your width –should be approx. 45” across–be sure to measure to check your gauge and adjust as needed in multiples of TWO)
Here is a link to a written and video tutorial for Foundation Half Double Crochet.
Alternatively if you do not know fhdc:
-ch 70, then turn
-ch 2, 69x hdc all the way across / Total for row is 70hdc (incl. ch 2)
ROW2: ch 1 and turn, dc in last st of previous row then *skip one st and [1sc, 1 dc]in next st *; repeat * to * all the way across to end then only 1 sc into last st
ROW3: ch 1 and turn, then dc in last st of previous row, *skip next dc, [1sc, 1 dc] in next sc*; repeat * to * all the way across ending with sc into last st
ROW 4–58: Repeat ROW 3
(or to) desired length
ROW59 (or after desired length): ch 2, 69x hdc all the way across / Total for row is 70 hdc (incl. ch 2)
TRIM:
***Begin just to the side of any corner on the hdc side***
ch 2, then * hdc across to corner; corner: 2x hdc, ch, 2x hdc; *
Repeat * to * all way around to ch2, then sl st to top of ch2
Fasten off
