Cape Cod Stripes by Mich Hooker

Cape Cod Stripes

Crochet
February 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in sc
9.0 mm (M/N)
3200 - 3700 yards (2926 - 3383 m)
48 x 84"
US
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This pattern is written in US terms.
Skill level for this throw is EASY.
Knowing Fsc is a definite plus. (Video link included.)

Back in 2014, I had a stripe idea that I paired with linen stitch to make a simple afghan. As I worked it, it grew and grew, determined to be some kind of monster that could cover a driveway. I frogged back to the beginning, re-crunched the numbers, and started forward again. Much better after that, but still larger than what I’d been envisioning. When I finally put the pattern together for others, I played with the numbers again so this will turn out to be a decent throw; smaller than a full blanket, but just the right size for curling into on the couch when the evening is chilly.

Hook: M/13 (9 mm)
Yarn: #4, Worsted/Aran
Gauge: Not critical, 3 sc = 1”, 5 rows = 2”
Final Size: 48 x 84”

Color DB = dark blue (1600 yards)
Color LB = light blue (1200 yards)
Color BR = deep brown (280 yards)
Color OW = off-white (160 yards)
(Note: yardage is approximate, your mileage may vary.)