Introducing the Esker Throw. This modern crochet blanket features a unique ribbed, wavy texture that is beautiful on both sides. Drape it over the couch or your favorite reading chair for a textural home decor statement piece. It features category 4 worsted weight yarn and is graded for 15 different sizes from security blanket all the way up to king.
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Fit + Sizing
This throw is graded for 15 different sizes from security blanket all the way up to king.
Materials
As written, you'll need:
approximately 282-12,719 yds of WeCrochet Brava Worsted, or an equivalent yarn.
Other materials you'll need:
5.5mm crochet hook
tapestry needle
scissors
Yarn Substitutions:
Brava Worsted is a premium 100% acrylic yarn. If substituting a different yarn, I recommend making sure you make a gauge swatch. Small differences in gauge can lead to big differences in project outcome. For more on gauge, you can read this blog.
WeCrochet Twill Worsted | This is a 100% superwash merino yarn with beautiful structure, stitch definition, and drape.
WeCrochet Swish Worsted | This is a beautiful 100% superfine superwash merino wool. This yarn is easy care and really soft.
WeCrochet Heatherly Worsted | This is a beautiful and soft 80% acrylic/20% wool blend that is perfect for blankets and next-to-skin pieces—and the color palette is stunning!
WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Superwash | This is a 100% Peruvian wool that is perfect for heirloom quality makes. It has great stitch definition and is super warm.
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice | This is a an acrylic, easy-care, silky-soft premium yarn available in a range of beautiful, expertly-coordinated shades.
Lion Brand Wool-Ease | This is a popular and appreciated acrylic/wool blend yarn known for its versatility and value. It has the feel, warmth and softness of wool, combined with the easy care of machine wash-and-dryability.
Lion Brand Heartland | This is a really popular soft premium acrylic yarn that comes in a lot of heathered and tweedy shades.
Lion Brand Pound of Love | This is a 100% acrylic yarn that comes in very large skeins (1020 yds/skein), perfect for working on throws and larger projects
Required Skills
basic sts and st combos
advanced sts
working flat
increasing/decreasing sts
chainless foundation sts
understanding of the use of parentheses, brackets, and/or asterisks
experience with chevron/ripple st sequences
loop recognition and st anatomy
experience following a pattern
experience following a pattern with minimal/no photo/video tutorials/references
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