I try to place projects on the blog that I have either tried
or
would love to try
but
there is not enough time in the world to make everything I want.
So...
This blanket I would love to make but right now
I am making a chunky blanket.
I will take a picture of it when it is done in the meanwhile...
Ta Da.... 
No Place Like Home Throw
Crochet Hook: J/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
MATERIALS:
- RED HEART® Super Soft™: 7 skeins 4608 Wine.
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10].
- Yarn needle.
SIZE:
Throw measures 46” x 55”
Throw measures 46” x 55”
GAUGE:
3 cables and 2 shells = 4”; 8 rows = 4” in pattern.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
3 cables and 2 shells = 4”; 8 rows = 4” in pattern.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
NOTE:
To practice the pattern stitch, ch 31 and follow Rows 1-4 below
To practice the pattern stitch, ch 31 and follow Rows 1-4 below
Special Abbreviations:
fpdc (front post double crochet) = yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of indicated stitch and draw yarn through, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.
bpdc (back post double crochet) = yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back around the post of indicated stitch and draw yarn through, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.
cable = skip next st, fpdc around the next st, fpdc around skipped st.
shell = 4 dc between the 2nd and 3rd dc of next 4-dc group.
fpdc (front post double crochet) = yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of indicated stitch and draw yarn through, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.
bpdc (back post double crochet) = yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back around the post of indicated stitch and draw yarn through, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.
cable = skip next st, fpdc around the next st, fpdc around skipped st.
shell = 4 dc between the 2nd and 3rd dc of next 4-dc group.
PATTERN:
Ch 136.
Row 1 (Wrong Side):
Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 134 sts.
Row 2 (Right Side):
Ch 3, * cable, skip next dc, 4 dc in next dc, skip next dc; repeat from * to last 3 sts; cable, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 3:
Ch 3, * bpdc around next 2 fpdc, shell; repeat from * to last 3 sts; bpdc around next 2 fpdc, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 4:
Ch 3, * cable, shell; repeat from * to last 3 sts; cable, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for pattern until 55” from beginning (or desired length). Do not fasten off
Ch 136.
Row 1 (Wrong Side):
Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 134 sts.
Row 2 (Right Side):
Ch 3, * cable, skip next dc, 4 dc in next dc, skip next dc; repeat from * to last 3 sts; cable, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 3:
Ch 3, * bpdc around next 2 fpdc, shell; repeat from * to last 3 sts; bpdc around next 2 fpdc, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 4:
Ch 3, * cable, shell; repeat from * to last 3 sts; cable, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for pattern until 55” from beginning (or desired length). Do not fasten off
Edging
Round 1:
Ch 1, sc evenly spaced around entire afghan, working 3 sc in each corner; join with a slip st to first sc.
Round 2:
Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, sc in front loop of sc just made, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Round 1:
Ch 1, sc evenly spaced around entire afghan, working 3 sc in each corner; join with a slip st to first sc.
Round 2:
Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, sc in front loop of sc just made, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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