Lakeside Throw Crochet Afghan Pattern

The Lakeside Throw is a textured crochet throw pattern made with just single crochet and double crochet stitches. Its soft, richly textured fabric makes a cozy extra layer for reading, watching a movie, or taking a little time to rest.

I designed this throw to look lovely left out as a home decor accent while still being practical for everyday use. The repeating stitch pattern creates neat edges without a separate border, and you can easily adjust the blanket’s width and length.

If you’d like to try the stitch on a smaller project first, you’ll find it in my Textured Crochet Dishcloth Pattern.

About This Textured Crochet Throw Pattern

The Lakeside Throw is worked back and forth in rows using groups of one single crochet and two double crochets. After the foundation row, you repeat the same row throughout the blanket, making it a relaxing project once you establish the stitch pattern.

Written instructions, a stitch diagram, and a video tutorial help you follow along. Use the original dimensions for a rectangular throw, or customize the starting chain and number of rows to suit your space.

Pattern Details

• Finished size: Approximately 40 in. wide × 60 in. long (102 × 152 cm)
• Yarn weight: Worsted weight
• Construction: Worked flat in turning rows
• Terminology: U.S. crochet terms
• Customization: Starting chain is a multiple of 3 + 2
• Border: Optional; the original throw is finished without one

Materials

• Approximately 2,000 yd (1,829 m) of worsted weight yarn; the original sample used 8 skeins of  Caron Simply Soft Tweeds in Off White
• US I-9 / 5.5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Crochet Abbreviations

ch — chain
dc — double crochet
rep — repeat
sc — single crochet
st / sts — stitch / stitches

Helpful Crochet Resources: Refer to my Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, and Crochet Stitch Chart Symbols as you work. Need a refresher on the basic stitches? Follow my tutorials for single crochet and double crochet before starting your throw.

Pattern Notes

• The beginning ch 1 does not count as a stitch
• Turn at the end of each row
• Work each [1 sc, 2 dc] group into the same stitch
• On Row 2 and subsequent rows, each stitch group is worked into a single crochet from the previous row
• To customize the width, chain a multiple of 3 + 2; the original pattern begins with 134 chains
• To customize the length, repeat Row 2 until the blanket reaches your desired length
• Changing the dimensions or adding a border will change the amount of yarn needed
• The stitch pattern creates neat edges without a border. For an optional single crochet edging, see the Textured Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Textured Crochet Stitch Video Tutorial

Watch the video below for a demonstration of the stitch pattern, or visit the Textured Crochet Stitch Pattern tutorial.

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Lakeside Throw Pattern Instructions

Ch 134.

Row 1: Work [1 sc, 2 dc] in second ch from hook, *skip next 2 ch, work [1 sc, 2 dc] in next ch; repeat from * until 3 ch remain, skip next 2 ch, work 1 sc in last ch, turn — 133 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, work [1 sc, 2 dc] in first st, *skip next 2 sts, work [1 sc, 2 dc] in next st; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, skip next 2 sts, work 1 sc in last st, turn — 133 sts.

Rows 3 through 131: Repeat Row 2 for a total of 131 rows, or until the blanket reaches your desired length.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Textured Crochet Stitch Diagram

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