Cluster V-Stitch Throw Blanket: Pinecrest Throw Blanket
Another easy, cozy throw blanket pattern has arrived here at Measured and Stitched! The Pinecrest Dishcloth was such as it that I took the stitch combo and used it to design the Pinecrest Throw Blanket. This easy cluster v-stitch throw blanket is made using a four-row repeat that you’ll absolutely love. Full of texture and charm, this blanket will look great and add cozy vibes to any space. This post includes all of the information you’ll need to make your own cluster v-stitch throw blanket, including the full pattern instructions. Keep reading to check out the details!
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Cluster V-Stitch Throw Blanket: Pinecrest Throw Blanket
I fell in love with the cluster v-stitch when I designed the Mountainside Blooms Baby Blanket. It’s one of my favorite textured stitches, and it’s appeared in the Mountainside Blooms Throw Blanket, Oak Grove Throw Blanket, and the Pinecrest Dishcloth. There is something about the little bit of extra texture that I just adore, especially when paired with the Shell stitch, so it was a natural choice for this throw blanket design.
My favorite feature of this blanket, though, is that it has a four-row repeat that includes a different stitch for each row. Every row feels different, but the combination is easy enough that you’ll quickly have it memorized. That feature alone makes this cluster v-stitch throw blanket an incredibly relaxing and satisfying project to make. It also keeps you motivated and encouraged while you work. Each finished repeat feels like a win and you’re excited to keep going!
My second favorite feature is that the Pinecrest Throw Blanket has a classic farmhouse style feel, with just enough modern charm to make a great addition to your home decor. I’ve loved seeing this one hang on the blanket ladder in my home, and I know that you will, too.
The Yarn
This pattern calls for size 4 medium worsted weight yarn. I went with one of my favorite size 4 yarns for this pattern – Caron One Pound. I used the Succulent colorway because the shade of green was just too good to walk away from! Caron One Pound was a great choice for this project because it make the cluster v-stitches sturdy while also giving the blanket a great drape, but any size 4 yarn you have in your stash will give you a great finished project.
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Now that you know about the design, lets get to the pattern details!
Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
2,080 yds, size 4 medium worsted yarn. I used 3 skeins of Caron Jumbo Ombre yarn <16 oz/453.6 gm><812 yds/742 m> in the Succulent colorway
US size K/10.5 crochet hook (6.50 mm)
Scissors, yarn needle
Stitch markers
Gauge
11.5 stitches x 9 rows = 4″ square
Pattern used for gauge: rows of hdc
Finished Size
Approximately 48″ w x 62″ h
Stitch Abbreviations – US Crochet Terminology
BLO – back loop only
ch(s) – chain(s)
cl v-st – cluster v-stitch
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
stsc – stacked single crochet
yo – yarn over
Special Stitches
Back Loop Only (BLO)
BLO – work 1 st in the back loop of the indicated st
Cluster V-Stitch (cl v-st)
cl v-st – (yo, insert hook into indicated st or sp, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through two loops on hook) 2 times, yo and draw through all three loops on hook, ch 1, (yo, insert hook into same st or sp, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through two loops on hook) 2 times, yo and draw through all three loops on hook.
Shell
Shell – 3 dc in same sp
A photo tutorial is available for this stitch: How to Crochet the 3 Double Crochet Shell Stitch
Stacked Single Crochet (stsc)
stsc – sc into indicated st, insert hook under the vertical bar on the left side of the sc, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
The ch-1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a st.
The stsc at the beginning of a row counts as 1 dc.
A ch 2 can be substituted for the stsc if desired. If this substitution is used, the last stitch of the row following the use of the ch 2 will be placed in the top of the turning ch.
How to Make This Cluster V-Stitch Throw Blanket
Part 1: Blanket Body
Ch 137
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. <136 hdc>
Row 2: ch 1, hdc in 1st st and in each st across, turn. <136 hdc>
Row 3: stsc (counts as 1 dc here and throughout), dc in next st, sk next st, [cl v-st in next st, sk 2 sts] 43 times, cl v-st in next st, sk next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, turn. <44 cl v-sts, 4 dc>
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Row 4: stsc, dc in next st, sk next st, [Shell in ch-1 sp of cl v-st, sk 2 sts] 43 times, Shell in ch-1 sp, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, turn. <44 Shells, 4 dc>
Row 5: ch 1, hdc in 1st st and in each st across, turn. <136 hdc>
Row 6: ch 1, hdc in 1st st and in each st across, turn. <136 hdc>
Rows 7 – 102: repeat Rows 3 – 6 24 times
At the end of Row 102, do not fasten off. Proceed to border.
Part 2: Border
Notes:
- The border is worked in Rounds. The side you’re working in is clearly identified in the instructions for Rnd 1 as you lay the foundation for the border.
- The ch-2 at the end of each side of Rnd 1 will be referred to as the corner sp in Rnd 2
Rotate 90 degrees.
Rnd 1:
Left side: ch 1, work 152 sc evenly along the left side of the blanket by placing 1 sc in the end of each hdc row and 2 sc in end of each dc row, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees. <152 sc>
Bottom: 1 sc in each of next 136 chs, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees. <136 sc>
Right side: work 152 sc evenly along the right side of the blanket by placing 1 sc in the end of each hdc row and 2 sc in end of each dc row, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees. <152 sc>
Top: 1 sc in each of next 136 sts, ch 2, sl st in top of sc to join. <136 sc>
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc BLO in same st and in each of next 151 sts, 2 sc in corner sp, sc BLO in next 136 sts, 2 sc in corner sp, sc BLO in next 152 sts, 2 sc in corner sp, sc BLO in next 136 sts, 2 sc in corner sp, sl st in top of sc to join. <584 sc>
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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