The Trudie Throw-Free Crochet Pattern
What better way to start off a new year than with a brand new throw blanket? Wrap yourself up in love with The Trudie Throw. This beautiful throw size blanket is made using the corner to corner method and is perfect for confident beginners to intermediate crocheters. Pick your favorite Pound of Love colors and add the Trudie Throw to your home this season. The free downloadable graph pattern is available below. Or you can purchase an inexpensive PDF with graphs, written instructions and a c2c photo tutorial here.
The Trudie Throw is also available as a complete kit with Lion Brand Yarn. You’ll get all the yarn you need (in the colors of your choice) plus a digital copy of the full written pattern.
I’m not a huge Valentine’s Day fan, but when the idea for this blanket popped in my head I knew I had to get it out in the world before the big day. The Trudie Throw is like a warm hug. Using the corner to corner method creates a warm and durable throw blanket that you and your loved ones will use for years to come. The simple XO repeats create an eye catching design.
I asked for color selection help over on Instagram for this design and I love the color combo you all suggested. I used Elephant Grey and Terracotta for the perfect pop of color. The color combinations are endless, especially since Pound of Love comes in such a huge variety of colors. I think it would look great in black and white, grey and yellow or pink and red.
You can find the free graph (one full, one enlarged) of the pattern below. If you prefer written out instructions you can grab the PDF in my shop. The PDF includes a photo corner to corner tutorial, written pattern and the both graphs.
If you are new to the corner to corner method you can check out my tutorial about how to corner to corner. There is also another post dedicated just to changing colors so you know exactly how to create the perfect graphgan. Plus I’ve just added new video tutorials for both how to c2c and how to color change over on YouTube
The Trudie Throw Corner to Corner Crochet Pattern
Materials:
1,920 yards of Lion Brand Pound of Love in Elephant Grey-Color A (2 skeins)
918 yards of Lion Brand Pound of Love in Terracotta-Color B (1 skein)
tapestry needle
large clamps for bobbins (optional)
Trudie Throw written pattern (optional)
Gauge:
5 tiles X 5 tiles = 4” square in corner to corner stitches.
Abbreviations:
ch-chain
dc- double crochet
sl st- slip stitch
Size:
57“X 58”
Notes:
1. Blanket is worked using the corner to corner method.
2. You will increase or decrease at the beginning of each row.
3. If it says to increase at the beginning of the row that is how you will work the first tile.
4. If it says decrease at the beginning of a row, work a decrease, then start as normal working into the ch3 you just slip stitched into.
5. A graph has been provided. Written instructions are available in the ad-free PDF in my shop.
6. The graph is read from the bottom right corner to the top left corner.
7. Once you hit the bottom left corner you will be decreasing on the left hand side and increasing on the right hand side until you hit the top right corner. Then you will decrease at the beginning of each row until the end.
Finishing:
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Enjoy your new throw blanket!
I hope you enjoyed this free pattern. Remember you can also find the PDF with written instructions and a larger graph option in my shop, Etsy or Ravelry. Or go grab a complete kit from Lion Brand Yarn.
Happy Crocheting!
Meghan
