Free Crochet Pattern: Acadia Trails Throw Blanket
I am so excited about the start of throw blanket season! Now that the season is changing from Summer to Fall, it’s the perfect time to get started on a project that you can use to keep yourself or others warm. This square crochet throw blanket is a great project for crocheters of all skill levels and will make a cozy blanket for your home or to give as a gift.
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Acadia Trails Throw Blanket
The Acadia Trails stitch combo is one of my favorites. It includes the crossed double crochet stitch as well as stitching in the back loop.
One of the things I love about combining these two techniques is that it provides you with a change in each round so that you don’t get bored while you work. The second reason this combo ranks on my list of favorites is that the techniques are easy and yet still strikingly beautiful.
I’ve used this combo before in the Acadia Trails Baby Blanket and it was so much fun to use it for a larger, heavier throw blanket! The bulky weight yarn helps the project work up really quickly and gives this square crochet throw blanket a nice, cozy feel that is perfect for the colder months.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
1,165 yd yards of Color A, size 5 bulky weight yarn . I used 6 skeins Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Chunky <5 oz/142 g>< 211 yds/193 m> in the Sage colorway as Color A.
1,220 yd yards of Color B, size 5 bulky weight yarn . I used 6 skeins Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Chunky <5 oz/142 g>< 211 yds/193 m> in the Olive colorway as Color B.
US size K/10.5 crochet hook (6.50 mm)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Gauge
Rnds 1 – 4 = 6″ square
Finished Size
approximately 58″ w x 58″ h
Stitch Abbreviations
US Crochet Terminology
BLO – back loop only
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rnd(s) – round(s)
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
Pattern Notes
Magic ring can be used in place of ch 4 to form the initial ring.
Beginning in Rnd 2, the number of stitches across each side is four more than the previous rnd.
Do not turn after any round.
Special Stitches
Crossed dc
Crossed dc – sk 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st **
** In this stitch pattern, the dc are worked the same as usual. However, a st is skipped, and the 1st dc of the pair is worked in the next st. The 2nd dc of the pair is worked in the skipped st, causing them to be crossed.
A tutorial is available for this stitch: How to Crochet the Crossed Double Crochet Stitch
Dc BLO
Dc BLO – work 1 dc in the back loop of the indicated st
How to Make This Square Crochet Throw Blanket
With Color A, ch 4, join with sl st to formring.
Rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as dc and corner sp), [4 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, 3 dc in ring, join with sl st in 2nd ch of ch 4.
Rnd 2: sl st in corner sp, ch 2 (counts as dc here and throughout), [dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner sp, *dc BLO in next st and in each st across to corner sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc] in corner sp* repeat from * to * 2 times, dc BLO in next st and in each st across, join with sl st in top of ch 2.
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Rnd 3: sl st in next st, sl st in corner sp, ch 2, [dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner sp, *crossed dc over next 2 sts and in each pair of sts across to corner sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 times, crossed dc over next two sts and in each pair of sts across, join with sl st in top of ch 2.
Rnds 4 – 21: repeat Rnds 2 and 3 9 times.
Rnds 22 – 31: with Color B, repeat Rnds 2 and 3 5 times.
Rnds 32 – 35: with Color A, repeat Rnds 2 and 3 2 times.
Rnds 36 – 39: with Color B, repeat Rnds 2 and 3 2 times.
Rnd 40: with Color A, sl st in next st, sl st in corner sp, ch 1, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner sp, *sc in next st and in each st across to corner sp, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 times, sc in next st and in each st across, join with sl st in top of sc.
Rnd 41: sl st in corner sp, ch 1, 3 sc in corner sp, *sc in next st and in each st across to corner sp, 3 sc in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 times, sc in next st and in each st across to the corner sp, join with sl st in top of sc.
Finish off and weave in ends. Block to desired dimensions.
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Other Throw Blanket Patterns
Measured and Stitched is a great place to find free throw blanket patterns! Check out some of the other easy crochet patterns you can use to make throw blankets for your home or to give as a gift.
Hayrides in Autumn Throw Blanket
Summerland Trail Throw Blanket
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