Christmas Striped Throw
Cozy up with your loved ones on Christmas morning with this warm and snuggly Christmas Striped Throw. Easy enough for all levels of crochet fans, this Christmas afghan also makes a great holiday gift for a friend or loved one. Start on this festive holiday afghan now so you can enjoy it come Christmastime!
Crochet HookM/13 or 9 mm hook
Crochet Gauge3 V-sts = 4"; 6 rows = 5" in pattern with 2 strands held together. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Finished Size Throw measures 54" x 44"
Materials List
- 4 balls Red Heart® Holiday yarn in White/Silver (A) note: this yarn has been discontinued, but you can find a suitable substitute at yarnsub.com
- 3 balls Red Heart® Holiday yarn in Green/Green (B) note: this yarn has been discontinued, but you can find a suitable substitute at yarnsub.com
- 4 balls Red Heart® Holiday yarn in Red/Red (C) note: this yarn has been discontinued, but you can find a suitable substitute at yarnsub.com
- 9mm [US M-13] crochet hook
- Yarn needle
Instructions:
Throw is worked holding 2 strands of the same color together.
Color Sequence: [2 rows A, 2 rows B, 2 rows A, 2 rows C] 7 times, 2 rows A, 2 rows B, 2 rows A.
Throw
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With 2 strands of A held together as one, ch 99.
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Row 1 (Right Side): V-st in 6th ch from hook, [skip next 2 ch, V-st in next ch] 30 times, skip next 2 ch, dc in last ch; turn – 31 V-sts.
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Row 2: Ch 3, V-st in each ch-1 space across, dc in top of ch-3 changing to next color; turn.
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Row 3: Ch 3, 3 dc in each ch-1 space across, dc in top of ch-3; turn – 95 sts.
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Row 4: Ch 3, dc in space before next dc, [3 dc in space after next 3-dc group] 30 times, dc in space after next 3-dc group, dc in top of ch-3 changing to A; turn – 94 sts.
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Row 5: Ch 3, [V-st in space before next 3-dc group] 30 times, V-st in space before last 2 sts, dc in top of ch-3; turn – 95 sts.
Border
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Rnd 1: Ch 1, 3 sc in first st, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, 3 sc in last st; working down side, * sc in end of first row, 2 sc in end of next row, [sc in end of next row, 2 sc in end of next 7 rows] 7 times, [2 sc in end of next row, sc in end of next row] twice *; working on opposite side of starting ch, 3 sc in first ch, sc in next ch, [sc below V-st, 2 sc in next ch-2 space] 30 times, sc below next V-st, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch; working up next side, repeat from * to * once more; join with a slip st in first sc – 93 sc along top and bottom, 114 sc along each side, and 3 sc in each corner.
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Rnd 2: (Slip st, ch 3, 2 dc) all in next sc, skip next 2 sc, * 3 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of ch-3 – 142 3-dc groups.
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Rnd 3: (Slip st, ch 3, 2 dc) all in next dc, * skip next dc, [3 dc in space before next 3-dc group] 32 times, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, [3 dc in space before next 3-dc group] 39 times *, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc; repeat from * to * once more; join with a slip st in top of ch-3 – 146 3-dc groups. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
- V-st
- (dc, ch 1, dc) all in same st or space.
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lcarr
Sep 22, 2018
V stitches work up so quickly, and using the yarn double strand would make this project go even quicker. I could easily see myself making a few of these up for my kids to have for movie night. They would be a great gift to open early Christmas eve before sitting down to hot cocoa and a holiday movie.
princess6860504
Sep 30, 2017
I have always wanted to make a Christmas afghan for myself. I realize now that it would indeed make a great gift for a friend! Equally as wonderful, making a few and donating to your senior center. This yarn is very budget friendly. The first color you use is worked with two strands held together, for your information =)
Zeemer
Sep 22, 2017
This Christmas Striped Throw is another lovely project to make. The shades of red, green and white are just the right shades for me and it is easy to make. Perfect as gift to mom, sister, teacher. Lovely for your own personal use. Cheers!
agypsyangel
Jul 04, 2011
This is super pretty pattern and could be made with so many different color combinations too. Thanks so much!
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