Crochet a Southwestern Throw
Intermediate | 38 min 49 sec
Introduction
01:03
Materials
00:34
Crocheting the Blanket
10:52
02:56
07:53
03:37
11:54
Taught by Marly Bird
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Learn how to crochet this vibrant, textural throw with acclaimed designer and teacher Marly Bird. This blanket takes its inspiration from the Southwest, combining bold colors to create a design with major graphic punch. The throw is made with a mix of simple stitches and textural stitches, like Post Stitch Vine Pattern, the Puff Pattern, the Ripple Pattern, and the Post Stitch Boxes Pattern. Throughout the class, Marly provides lots of tips, showing you how to hide your yarn ends as you work, add a border, plus great ideas for making this blanket in other colorways.
Here’s what you’ll need:
  • 2 skeins RED HEART® With Love® in 1502 Iced Aqua E; and 1 skein each of 1401 Pewter A; 1814 True Blue B; 1701 Hot Pink C; 1623 Mallard D; 1202 Daffodil F; 1505 Peacock G; 1562 Jadeite H; 1001 White I; 1803 Blue Hawaii J; and 1801 Navy K
  • Crochet Hook 5.5mm [US I-9]
  • Stitch marker
  • yarn needle
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Learn how to:Learn How To:
  • Work with multiple colors
  • Work a Post Stitch Vine pattern
  • Work the Ripple pattern
  • Work the Post Stitch Boxes pattern
  • Add a crocheted border
What you’ll get:
  • Learn how to crochet this vibrant, textural throw with knitwear designer and teacher Marly Bird
  • 6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Detailed supplies list
  • Step-by-step expert instruction from designer Marly Bird
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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Crochet a Southwestern Throw Reviews
103 users recommended this class to a friend
Cathleen O'Laughlin
Great pattern and instructions. I love the way my blanket turned out. This was my first blanket I've ever made.
More than 3 months ago
 
Julie Thomas
I absolutely loved this class and having the capability of going back to the videos to help work through more challenging, new stitches.
More than 3 months ago
 
Debi Brewer
Marly makes it very easy to follow along.
More than 3 months ago