The Aspen Blanket by Shannon Holding

The Aspen Blanket

Crochet
December 2020
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 9 rows = 4 inches
in hdc stitches in back loop
6.0 mm (J)
1380 - 1420 yards (1262 - 1298 m)
50 inches long x 42 inches wide (without fringe)
US
English
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The Aspen Throw Blanket is a gorgeous modern crochet blanket pattern that you will love to cozy up in. This is a timeless and easy crochet blanket pattern that is great for medium to advanced beginners or experienced crocheters looking for a relaxing pattern. It embraces comfort with it’s simple ribbing and cozy construction.

Working corner to corner, this modern crochet throw blanket pattern has beautiful diagonal ribbing that brings visual and touch interest as well as keeping the pattern interesting to work.

This crochet blanket pattern uses bulky (5) weight yarn, which works up quickly and beautifully. As a bonus, the bulky yarn lends a little extra weight to this project, which gives it a nice weighted blanket feel.

This pattern has been updated on April 5, 2024

★SKILL LEVEL:
Confident Advanced Beginner - This half double crochet blanket pattern heavily relies on the usage of half double crochets, of course! This means that you should be familiar and comfortable with half double crochets.

Crocheters looking to follow this pattern should also:

 *Know how to read a crochet pattern. There is NO video tutorial for this pattern (though there is a step by step photo tutorial in the PDF pattern).
 *Know how to work in the Back Loop Only or be willing to learn.
 *Understand how to put multiple stitches into one stitch (increasing).
 *Know how to work half double crochet decreases such as the hdc2tog and hdc3tog or be willing to learn.

All special stitches are explained in depth with photos inside the “Full Version WITH PHOTOS” pattern.

★PATTERN INCLUDES:

1) “Full Version PDF” which includes step by step photo tutorials for Parts 1, 2 and 3 and all special techniques/stitches. The photo tutorials also have the steps written in detail, not short hand, to help beginners through.
2) Printer friendly PDF to save ink (no tutorial pictures)
3) A row repeat table to help you keep track of which row you’re on (included in both versions)

★TERMS USED:
US Standard
Pattern is written in English.

★SIZE:
Approximately 50 inches x 42 inches.
This is an adult size crochet blanket pattern. It is very easy to customize the size and how to do so is explained in the pattern.

★MATERIALS REQUIRED:

For this crochet throw blanket pattern, you will need a bulky (5) weight yarn of your choice.

You will need approximately 52 oz/ 1475g/ 1400 yards.

Yarn Used: Red Heart Hygge in Pearl.

★TOOLS:
6 mm (J-10) hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch Markers

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I hope you love your easy crochet throw blanket as much as I love mine. Enjoy!

Happy Crocheting!
The Loophole Fox