Honeycomb Crochet Throw
Take a look at this psychedelic Honeycomb Crochet Throw that is sure to add a pop of color to any room in your home. Work up each honeycomb motif to put together for the whole crochet blanket. Even though it is made up of worsted weight yarn, the Premier Yarns Eversoft is sure to be more comfortable than you imagine. Keep it as home decor or use this as a soft and warm crochet blanket on any chilly day.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
MATERIALS:
- Premier Yarns Ever Soft:
- A: Red (1 ball)
- B: Tan (2 balls)
- C: Grey (2 balls)
- D: Linen (2 balls)
- E: Clover (2 balls)
- Crochet Hook (Size H/8, 5 mm)
- Yarn Needle
- Throw Pattern Diagram
SIZE:
Length: 45"
Width: 42"
GAUGE:
14 sts x 5 rows = 4" in double crochet
1 motif measures 6 1/2" across
Note: Motifs are joined as you go. Refer to diagram for color placement, or use your own creativity to achieve a completely different look.
PATTERN STITCHES
Extended Double Crochet (EDC): YO, insert hook into st or sp indicated & pull up a lp, yo through 1 lp on hook, (yo & pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times.
Leaning Tower Stitch (LTS): Complete 1 EDC in st or sp indicated, work 2 dc into base of prev EDC as follows: * yo, insert hook under both strands which form base of prev EDC & pull up lp, (yo & pull through 2 lps) 2 times; rep from * once more.
Partial Leaning Tower Stitch (PLTS): Complete 1 EDC in st or sp indicated, dc into base of prev EDC as follows: yo, insert hook under both strands which form base of prev EDC & pull up a lp, (yo & pull through 2 lps) 2 times.
MOTIF
Begin with sliding lp.
Rnd 1: With A, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, PLTS in same st, * ch 1, sk 1 sc, LTS in next sc; rep from * 4 more times, sk 1 sc, join with sc to top of ch-3. Break A.
Rnd 3: With next color indicated, ch 3, LTS in space made by joining sc, (2 LTS in sp made by joining sc, (2 LTS in next ch-1 sp) 5 times, PLTS in beg sp, join with sl st to top of ch-3, sl st in sp bef next EDC. Break color.
Rnd 4: With next color indicated, ch 3, LTS bet ch-3 & first tower st in prev rnd, LTS in sp bet next 2 tower sts, * 2 LTS in sp bet next 2 tower sts, LTS in sp bet next 2 tower sts; rep from * 4 more times, PLTS in beg sp, join with sl st to top of ch-3, sl st in sp bef next EDC. Break color.
Rnd 5: With next color indicated, ch 3, LTS bet ch-3 & first tower st in prev rnd, * (LTS in sp bet next 2 tower sts) 2 times **, 2 LTS in sp bet next 2 tower sts; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, PLTS in beg sp, join with sl st to top of ch-3, sl st to sp bef next EDC. Break color.
Rnd 6: With next color indicated, ch 3, LTS bet ch-3 & first tower st in prev rnd, * (LTS in sp bet next 2 tower sts) 3 times **, [LTS, ch 2, LTS] in sp bet next 2 tower sts; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, PLTS in beg sp, ch 2, join to top of ch-3. Fasten off. Break color.
THROW
Make one motif, working Rnds 1-6 of Motif. (Motif 1 on diagram)
For the next motif (Motif 2 on diagram), work rnds 1-5 of Motif. Rnd 6: (Joining rnd): Ch 3, LTS bet ch-3 & first tower st in prev rnd, * (LTS in sp bet next 2 tower sts) 3 times **, [LTS, ch 2, LTS] in sp bet next 2 tower sts; rep from * around 3 sides of the hexagon, at the next corner, work: LTS in ch-2 sp bet next 2 tower sts, sl st to sp bet tower sts on corresponding position of Motif 1, LTS in same sp as last LTS, * sl st to sp bet tower sts on correspong position of Motif 1, LTS in sp bet next 2 tower sts; rep from * 2 times, sl st to sp bet tower sts on Motif 1, LTS in corner sp bet next 2 tower sts, sl st to corresponding sp on Motif 1, LTS in same sp as last LTS, (joining complete), complete Rnd 6 as established. Attach Motifs 3 & 4 as for Motif 2. Continue attaching motifs, following diagram for guidance on joining.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
(See Diagram)