Sunset Stroll Crochet Throw Free Pattern

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When you want a quick throw pattern that delivers a blanket loaded with warmth and texture, you’ll want to reach for the Sunset Stroll Crochet Throw.

It’s the perfect pattern to work on when you just want to relax to the simple rhythm of your hook sliding through yarn, creating something lovely.

Since the spider stitch, used in this blanket, is one of my favorite stitch combos, I was surprised to realize I hadn’t used it in a throw before now. I had used the stitch combo to make up the body of the Buffalo Plaid Baby Blanket, but not for a larger blanket.

This blanket is especially simple because you don’t even need to add a border. The stitches create a beautiful, wavy pattern along the sides of the throw, making it look nicely finished.

Stitches and Design

I absolutely love the definition that the spider stitch creates. Not only does it feel amazing because it is dense, but not stiff, it creates vertical textured ridges that look as great as they feel. The fabric is warm but also maintains good flow.

If you aren’t familiar with the spider stitch pattern, don’t worry, it is easy! You only need to know how to single crochet, chain, and how to work into a chain space. I have a full photo tutorial for how to crochet the spider stitch if you want additional step-by-step instructions.

A larger 8.0 mm hook is intentionally used with this worsted-weight yarn to give the blanket a beautiful, flowing drape instead of making it stiff.

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Yarn

My goal with this design was to create a relaxing, easy pattern that still delivers a visually interesting fabric. The spider stitch alone accomplishes this goal, but paired with an ombre yarn, the whole look is elevated.

Just Yarn Worsted Value Ombre by Premier Yarns worked so well with this stitch pattern. The subtle horizontal shift in color pairs so nicely with the vertical texture created by the stitches. The yarn itself was so easy to work with. It isn’t super soft, but it also isn’t rough and scratchy. I found it to be a really affordable and good quality value yarn.

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Any color of worsted-weight acrylic is going to work for this pattern, but the ombre effect really adds to it. I included a few substitution ideas below.

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Free Sunset Stroll Crochet Throw Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

Gauge: 4” x 4” = 13 rows by 6 spider stitches

Finished Size: Approximately 44” x 51”

Supplies

US size L/11, 8.0 mm crochet hook

Just Yarn Worsted Value Ombre by Premier Yarns (Category 4, Worsted weight, 100% Acrylic, 612yds / 560m, 9.8oz / 280g)

• Sample used approximately 2205 yds/ 35.31oz in the color Rust Ombre

Large Eye Yarn Needle

Scissors

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sp: space
sc: single crochet

Notes

The blanket is made using the Spider Stitch, which is a single crochet v-stitch. You will single crochet, chain 1, single crochet (sc, ch 1, sc) all in one stitch, skip a stitch, then repeat the (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next st. After the first row, you will put the (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-1 space.

Do not chain 1 to start each row.

Related Tutorials

How to Crochet the Spider Stitch

Pattern Instructions

Ch 134,

Row 1: (Sc, ch 1, sc) in 2^nd ch from hook, *skip ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch, repeat from * to end of row, turn. (67 spider stitches)

Row 2-166: Do not ch 1 to start the row, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-1 sp to the end of the row, turn. (67 spider stitches) Fasten off and weave in ends.