The Hopeful Throw is a beginner-friendly bulky crochet throw that works up fast for an easy, repetitive, and relaxing project. You can’t help feeling cheerful and positive when you are working with these bright and sunny shades, and fun tassels are the perfect finish to this design.
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February . . .
It’s this funky time between winter and spring that gets me, the holidays are over, football isn’t on television anymore and a lot of people feel sad and they don’t understand why. And the weather can’t make up its mind! It was 85 today and there were bugs in my house. In February. It’s just offensive, and I am over it.
Luckily, playing with yarn perks me up every time and nothing brightens my mental well-being more than working on a blanket! I crochet for my mental health and to relieve anxiety, and the entire time I was working the repetitive stitches and rows on this bulky crochet throw, I was feeling hopeful and optimistic for the months to come. That was just the mood lift I was going for! And so, I am happy to bring you my latest free pattern – The Hopeful Throw!
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The Crochet Blanket Inspiration
As a creative-minded person, I am inspired by lots of different things and sometimes they don’t always make sense right away. While shopping at my local craft store, I was drawn to the sunny yellow and cream of this bulky yarn, so naturally, it went into the cart even though I had no real purpose in mind. Then I spotted the taupe and cream colorway and an idea for a bulky crochet blanket started to form . . . these two colorways side by side in my cart really complimented each other and I pictured them in alternating color blocks where their self-striping nature could play off each other. Originally, this was to be a fall release, but I think this time of year is begging for a practical and happy project!
Let’s talk yarn . . .
If you have never worked with Scarfie by Lion Brand, you are in for a treat! The combination of acrylic and wool is warm and super soft without being too heavy or rough to the touch, and the roving-type nature of this yarn has some serious halo! Scarfie is quite economical at 312 yards per skein and comes in several blended shades. One thing to keep in mind when working with roving yarn is that the fibers tend to be grabby and hard to frog if you have to take out some stitches or rows, so go slow to prevent knotting.
I love making blankets with bulky yarn; check out the Geode Blanket and the Winter Luxe Fleece Blanket for other designs featuring bulky yarn. This bulky crochet throw will work up fast and those sunny tassels on the corners make me happy every time I see them! Get started today on the Hopeful Throw and bring some brightness and cheer to these last few weeks of winter! Happy stitching, friends!
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The Hopeful Throw – Free Pattern for a Bulky Crochet Throw
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
MATERIALS:
US Size M/8.00 mm crochet hook
Lion Brand Scarfie (Weight: 5/Bulky 78% Acrylic, 22% Wool – 312 yards/285m, 5.30oz/150g)
- Color A: Cream/Taupe – 4 skeins (approximately 1,248 yards)
- Color B: Cream/Mustard – 4 skeins (approximately 1,248 yards)
GAUGE (not crucial for this project):
12 sedge stitches (sc, hdc, dc) = 4.5 inches
8 rows = 4 inches
Finished Blanket: approximately 50 x 60 inches
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sk – skip
tch – turning chain
PATTERN NOTES:
- The Sedge Stitch is created by working (sc, hdc, dc) in the same stitch, with skipped stitches between these clusters.
- The starting chain is worked with the same hook size, make sure to chain loosely so the next row does not pucker.
- The ch 1 turning chain counts as a single crochet in the first Sedge Stitch that begins each row. It is recommended to place a stitch marker in that turning chain to better determine where to place the last single crochet stitch in the next row.
- The pattern is worked with a one-row repeat in fifteen alternating color blocks. Each color block consists of eight rows, and color changes are made at the end of the indicated block before turning.
- Additional color blocks can be worked to lengthen the blanket, but please make sure to buy additional skeins of yarn.
THE PATTERN:
Beginning with Color A, loosely ch 134.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each ch across, turn. (133 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1 (counts as sc). (Hdc, dc) in same st. *Sk next 2 sts, (sc, hdc, dc) in next st.* Repeat from* to * until 3 sts remain. Sk next 2 sts, sc in last st, turn. (133 sts – 44 sedge stitch clusters plus last single crochet)
Rows 3 – 120: Repeat Row 2, switching colors as indicated in the below chart. Fasten off after Row 120 is completed or continue to work additional color blocks if desired.
| Row Numbers | Yarn Color | Total Number of Rows Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Rows 1-8 | Color A | 8 |
| Rows 9-16 | Color B | 8 |
| Rows 17-24 | Color A | 8 |
| Rows 25-32 | Color B | 8 |
| Rows 33-40 | Color A | 8 |
| Rows 41-48 | Color B | 8 |
| Rows 49-56 | Color A | 8 |
| Rows 57-64 | Color B | 8 |
| Rows 65-72 | Color A | 8 |
| Rows 73-80 | Color B | 8 |
| Rows 81-88 | Color A | 8 |
| Rows 89-96 | Color B | 8 |
| Rows 97-104 | Color A | 8 |
| Rows 105-112 | Color B | 8 |
| Rows 113-120 | Color A | 8 |
Adding Tassels to your Bulky Crochet Throw
Using Color B, cut several strands of yarn into pieces approximately 15 inches long by wrapping the yarn several times around a book or tablet and cutting the yarn at one end. Separate the yarn strands into four sections by color value. Each tassel will consist of 32 total strands, eight from each section. 
Cut a piece of yarn about 12 inches long (this will be used to tie your tassels to your blanket corners), and tie in a knot in the middle of your yarn bunch. 
To make the round top part of the tassel, cut another longer piece of yarn and tie around the upper third of your yarn bunch; leave a yarn tail a bit longer than your tassel when you tie your knot, so that you have a short yarn tail and a long yarn tail. 
Being careful to hold the short yarn tail away from the tassel, wrap the longer yarn tail around the yarn bunch until you have the desired thickness. Use your short yarn tail to tie a knot with the longer yarn tail to secure this band. If desired, use your yarn needle to work those yarn ends into the middle of the tassel. 
Finished tassels – so happy and cute! 
Attach the finished tassels to each corner of the blanket and using your yarn needle, hide the ends inside the tassel. Trim your tassels as preferred and you are done!
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