Chained Loop Aran Throw
PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. All front post double crochet stitches are worked around the next stitch 2 rows below. On odd-numbered rows, push all chain loops to right side as work progresses. Skip chain loops and only work in single crochet and front post double crochet stitches. SPECIAL STITCH Single crochet join (sc join): Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook. THROW Row 1 (RS): Ch 169, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (168 sc) Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sc, *ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 2 sc, ch 6, sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3**, sc in each of next
7 sts, ch 7, sc in next st, ch 7, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 4 sts, turn. (168 sc, 12 ch-7 lps, 14 ch-6 lps, 14 ch-3 lps) Row 3: Ch 1, sk all lps (see Pattern Notes), sc in each of first
2 sc, * fpdc (see Pattern Notes and Stitch Guide), sc in next 2 sts, fpdc, sc in each of next 6 sts, fpdc, sc in next 2 sts, fpdc**, sc in each of next 11 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 2 sts, turn. (28 fpdc, 140 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sc, *ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3**, sc in each of next 6 sts, ch 7, sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 7, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 4 sc, turn. (168 sc, 12 ch-7 lps, 14 ch-6 lps, 14 ch-3 lps) Row 5: Rep row 3. Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, *ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 9, sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 9, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3**, [sc in each of next 5 sts, ch 7] twice, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 4 sts, turn. (168 sc, 12 ch-7 lps, 14 ch-9 lps, 14 ch-3 lps) Row 7: Rep row 3. Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, *ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3**, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 7, sc in each of next 7 sts, ch 7, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 4 sts, turn. (168 sc, 12 ch-7 lps, 14 ch-6 lps, 14 ch-3 lps) Row 9: Rep row 3. Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, *ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts**, ch 6, sc in each of next 7 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, turn. (168 sc, 26 ch-6 lps, 14 ch-3 lps) Row 11: Rep row 3. Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, *ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3**, [sc in each of next 5 sts, ch 7] twice, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 4 sts, turn. (168 sc, 12 ch-7 lps, 14 ch-6 lps, 14 ch-3 lps) Row 13: Rep row 3. Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, *ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 9, sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 9, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3**, sc in each of next 6 sts, ch 7, sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 7, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 4 sts, turn. (168 sc, 12 ch-7 lps, 14 ch-9 lps, 14 ch-3 lps) Row 15: Rep row 3. Row 16: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, *ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3**, sc in each of next 7 sts, ch 9, sc in next st, ch 9, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 4 sts, turn. (168 sc, 12 ch-9 lps, 14 ch-6 lps, 14 ch-3 lps) Row 17: Rep row 3. Rows 18–287: [Rep rows 2–17] 16 times, then rep rows 2–15.
The look of cables without crocheting cables! This Aran-style blanket is worked in single crochet with chain loops that are later laced to create alternating diamonds and cables. Tiny bobbles are made by simply making chain loops of three stitches!
Row 288: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, *ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 6, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3**, sc in each of next 7 sts, ch 6, sc in next st, ch 6, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 4 sts, turn. (168 sc, 12 ch-7 lps, 14 ch-6 lps, 14 ch-3 lps) Row 289: Rep row 3. Row 290: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, *ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 4, sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 4, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3**, sc in each of next 15 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 4 sts, turn. Enlarge lp of yarn and remove hook. Work ch lacing before working final row. CH LACING Cable Panels Note: There are 7 cable panels, each 6 sts wide with 2 parallel columns of ch lps. For each cable panel, beg at lower edge, insert hook from bottom to top in first lp of right column, [insert hook in next ch lp above in right column and draw through lp on hook] twice
(ch-9 lp is now on hook), remove hook, insert hook from bottom to top in first lp of left column, [insert hook in next ch lp above in left column and draw through lp on hook] twice (ch-9 lp is now
on hook), *[insert hook in next ch lp above in right column and draw through lp on hook] 4 times, remove hook, insert hook in previous ch-9 lp of right column, [insert hook in next ch lp above in left column and draw through lp on hook] 4 times, rep from * until 2 lps rem in each column, [insert hook in next ch lp above in right column and draw through lp on hook] twice, remove hook, insert hook in previous ch-9 lp of right column, [insert hook in next ch lp above in left column and draw through lp on hook] twice. Rep for each Cable Column. Diamond Panels Note: There are 6 diamond panels, each 11 sts wide with 2 columns of ch lps. For each diamond panel, beg at lower edge, insert hook from bottom to top in first ch lp of right column, [insert hook in next ch lp above in right column and draw through lp on hook] 7 times
(ch-9 lp is now on hook), remove hook, insert hook from bottom to top in first ch lp of left column, [insert hook in next ch lp above in left column and draw through lp on hook] 7 times, remove hook, insert hook in ch-9 lp of right column, *[insert hook in next ch lp above in left column and draw through lp on hook] 8 times, remove hook, insert hook in previous ch-9 lp of left column, [insert hook in next ch lp above in right column and draw through lp on hook] 8 times, rep from * to top edge, remove hook. Rep for each Diamond Column. CONTINUE THROW Row 291: With RS facing reinsert hook in enlarged lp, ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, *fpdc, sc in next sc, sk next ch-3 lp, sc in next sc, fpdc, sc in next sc, sk next sc, sc in next ch lp, sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next ch lp, sk next sc, sc in next sc, fpdc, sc in next sc, sk next ch-3 lp, sc in next sc, fpdc**, sc in each of next 5 sc, sk next sc, lap left ch lp over right ch lp and work sc through both lps tog, sc in each of next 5 sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 2 sts, fasten off. BORDER Rnd 1: With RS facing, sc join
(see Special Stitch) in side of row 1 at lower right corner, 2 sc in same row, *working in ends of rows across long edge of piece, [sk next row, sc in each of next 2 rows] across to last 2 rows, sk next row, 3 sc in last row for corner, working across edge of piece, sc in each st across to last st*, 3 sc in corner, rep between *, join in beg sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st to corner, *3 sc in corner st, sc in each st to next corner, rep from * around, join in beg sc, fasten off. CW