SIMPLy MAd THrOW
by Charissa Ragsdale of Mad Mad me
All Rights Reserved, Copyright Charissa Ragsdale 2013. Pattern created by Charissa Ragsdale of www.MadMadme.com and may not be sold or distributed without express permission. You may, of course, sell items created with this pattern. Enjoy!
The Simply Mad Throw
by Charissa Ragsdale of Mad Mad me.
This is a very simple pattern. Using basic stitches, double strands and frequent color changes this SIMPLE project really packs a punch. Although this would be considered a Beginner pattern, I think that just about any level of crocheter will have fun playing with the gradient colors. There are TWO "panels" worked in this project. The first panel works lighter colors around a dark stripe and the second panel reverses this to work the darker colors around a light stripe. The stitches never change! The only thing that changes is which color yarn you "load" the hook with. Let's begin... Yarn type: Anne Geddes, Baby by Red Heart (Weight 3) 0The Anne Geddes Baby yarn, when doubled up, creates a VERY thick cushioned blanket that would be a great play mat or nap blanket for little ones. It is also very warm for chilly laps and feet. O DOUBLED! Use two strands for entire body of pattern. ·Hook size: 5.5mm 0 If using a heavier weight yarn, move up to a 6mm or 6.5mm hook to achieve the same texture and fabric. ● Dimensions of finished throw: 48" x 51" ·Stitches required: ·Ch=chain · Ch Sp or St Sp = chain space or stitch space: insert hook below space under chain when called for · SI st = slip stitch: Insert hook, YO, pull through Sc = single crochet: Insert hook, YO, pull through, YO, pull through 2 loops. 2 ch picot = picot made with 2 chains rather than 3. To Picot: Chain 2, sl st into second ch from hoo sc in next st
Here are the tables included in this pattern:
1. Basic Stitch Pattern & "how to " photos
a. This is a very basic written pattern. You will be repeating Row 2 several times (180 to be exact) to create this blanket. b. The edging is simple as well and is included in this table.
2. Color Groupings
a. This table is also very simple and willserve as a guide to purchasing and organizing your yarn. Don't be shy to try your own color choices, just remember to organize in groups of three colors. b. A "panel" in this pattern is referring to each group of three colors, each panel is worked in 14 rows. c. The colors listed are just DESCRIPTIONS of the colors. These descriptions will help you translate the list from one type/brand of yarn to another. I plan on making this blanket again and will experiment with different types of yarn. Red Heart Soft will be really fun to work with for this project aswell!
3. Complete Row Guide
a. This is a row by row guide to the Simply Mad Throw. The blanket is 181 rows, 13 panels long. Please refer to this table is you would like a step by step approach to the color changes. All Rights Reserved, Copyright Charissa Ragsdale 2013. Pattern created by Charissa Ragsdale of www.MadMadme.com and may not be sold or distributed without express permission. You may, of course, sell items created with this pattern. Enjoy!
Basic Stitch Pattern Table
| Basic Stitch Pattern & "how to" stitch photos | Body project.) | Stitch Instructions Before every color change, drop the color(s) that you do not need, and pick up the next color(s). Please see photos from Color Change table for instructions on color changes. Cutoff the finished colors and weave in the tails. (I save this chore for the end of the |
| Row 2 Photos | FoundationRow Row 1 Row 2 | Chain an even number plus 1 (in this example I chained 121) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each chain to the end. (You should have 1 less sc than you have chains. For this example 120 sc sts.). Drop and/or add colors according to color chart. |
| Turn work, ch11, skip first st, sc in nxt st, *sc in space BELOw2 nxt st, sc in next st. Repeat from * until the end or row. Drop and/or add colors according to color chart. 1This ch1 counts as first sc of row 2You will sc into the same sp that the sc from the previous row was worked (base of stitch). This adds texture and breaks the monotony of sc all | ||
| Row 3 and beyond | in a row.Please see Row 2 photos on the left, to seehow to workstitches. RepeatRow 2 until you havereached desired length (in this example 180 repetitions). Finish | |
| off yarn and weave in ends. Please refer to Color Table for precise instructions on when to make color changes and color placement. |
| EGDING PHOTOS Photo 1 ~ Showing stitch placement along the Top and Bottom edges of blanket. | Edging Worked with one strand of yarn! Row 1 | Holdingblanketwithrowsshowinghorizontally, and starting in the upper right corner... |
| (using black yarn) Simple inst. : Edges Ch1, sc in nxt st, skip nxt st. Repeat. Corner Sc, ch 2, sc | (More detailed instructions) In corner, join black yarn with sl st. TOP/BOTTOM(60scsts)PleaseseePhoto 1 Ch2, *skip nxt st, sc in nxt st, ch1. Repeat from * until you reach next corner. CORNERS, Please see Photo 2 Sc, ch 2, sc SIDES (91 sc sts) Please see Photo 3 *Ch1, skip nxt st, sc into nxt st Repeat from * until you reach next corner. | |
| Photo 2 ~ Showing stitch placement in corners of blanket. Photo 3 ~ Showing stitch | Row 2 Simple inst. : Edges Ch1, sc in nxt ch sp. Repeat. Corner Sc, ch 2, sc | In first/last corner: sc in corner, ch 2, join to 2nd ch at beg of Row 1. . Finish off yarn, weave in end. In corner, join new yarn with sl st. TOP/BOTTOM(62 sts) Please seePhoto 1 Ch 2, *sc into nxt chain space ch1. Repeat from *until you reach next corner. CORNERS, Please see Photo 2 Sc, ch2, sc SIDES(93sts)PleaseseePhoto3 Ch 1, *sc into nxt chain space ch1. Repeat from * until you reach next corner. |
| placement along sides of blanket. | Row 3 Simple inst. : Edges Sc in nxt ch sp, ch2, picot in 2nd ch from hook. Repeat. Corner *Sc, picot, sc into same sp, picot, sc into same sp | In first/last corner: sc in corner, ch 2, join to 2nd ch at beg of Row 1. Finish off yarn, weave in end. In corner space, join yarn with sl st, ch 1. Ch 2, Picot into 2nd ch from hook, sc into same corner space. Edges *Ch 2, Picot into 2nd ch from hook, sc into next chain space. Repeat from *across to corner. Corner *Sc, ch2, picot into 2nd ch from hook, sc into same corner space. Repeat from *one more time. In first/last corner: sc in corner, ch 2, Picot into 2nd ch from hook, join to first ch1 of row. |
Color Grouping Table
This will serve as a guide to creating the "panels" in this pattern. Feel free to experiment with color combinations. For the purposes of this pattern, combinations are worked in groups of three.
| Color Groupings To create the Simply Mad Throw | To follow along and make the Simply Mad Throw with the same color scheme as the photos, please use this chart for yarn colors. | ||
| Each panel takes 14 Rows to complete, and uses three colors to create a gradient effect AND is worked with two strands of yarn together. | |||
| Light to Dark panels | Panel 1 | Light yellow, dark yellow, orange | |
| Panel 2 | Mint green, light blue, dark blue | ||
| Panel 3 | Light yellow, light pink, dark pink | ||
| Panel 4 | Light blue, light purple, dark purple | ||
| Panel 5 | Dark yellow, orange, red | ||
| Dark to Light panels | Panel 6 | Light blue, dark blue, mint green | |
| Panel 7 | Light pink, dark pink, light yellow | ||
| Panel 8 | Light purple, dark purple, light blue | ||
| Panel 9 | Dark yellow, orange, light yellow | ||
| Panel 10 | Mint green, light blue, dark blue | ||
| Light to Dark Panels | Panel 11 | Light yellow, light pink, dark pink | |
| Panel 12 | Light blue, light purple, dark purple | ||
| Dark to Light Panel Edging 3. Orange 4. Red 5. Light blue 6. Dark blue 7. Mint green 8. Light purple 9. Dark purple 10. Black 11. White | Panel 13 | Orange, red, dark yellow Black,white,darkyellow | |
| Rounds 1-3 Feel free to experiment with color! That is what this project is all about. Below are the ten colors used in the sample project, but have fun and don't get bogged down by my color choices. There are all sorts of ways to make this blanket personalized to YouR own favorite colors. (Just think in groups of THREES when picking colors.) List of colors: 1. Light yellow 2. Dark yellow | |||
All Rights Reserved, Copyright Charissa Ragsdale 2013. Pattern created by Charissa Ragsdale of www.MadMadme.com and may not be sold or distributed without express permission. You may, of course, sell items created with this pattern. Enjoy!
Complete Row Guide
| Panel # Below arephotosofeachpanel in the blanket. There are 10 unique panels, 13 total panels in the blanket (3 are repeated). | Row # Color | Colors Used | Stitch Instructions |
| As you can see, it takes 14 Rows to complete one panel. Each panel is made of a grouping of three colors. | Changes Please see photos at bottom of chart for instructions on changing colors. | Working 2 strands the entire blanket. Where only one color is called for, use 2 strands of that color. | Before every color change, drop the color(s) that you do not need, and pick up the next color(s). Cut off the finished colors and weave in the tails. (l save this chore for the end of the project.) |
| Panel 1 | Foundation plus Row 1 | Light yellow and dark yellow | Ch 121 sts. Sc into 2nd chain from hook, sc across (120 stitches total). Drop one color and pick up next color, cut away unused color leaving 4 inch tail. (Row 2,forrepeats) |
| For more detailed stitch instructions, please refer to the Basic Stitch Pattern | Rows2&3 | Dark yellow Drop and/or add colors according to color chart. | Turn work, ch1, skip first st, sc in nxt st, *sc in space BELOW nxt st, sc in next st. |
| Table above. | Rows4&5 | Dark yellow and | Repeat from * until the end or row. Repeat Row 2 |
| Rows 6&7 | orange Orange | ||
| Rows 8&9 | Dark yellow and | Repeat Row 2 Repeat Row 2 | |
| orange | |||
| Rows 10& 11 Rows12&13 | Dark yellow Light yellow and | Repeat Row 2 Repeat Row 2 | |
| dark yellow | |||
| Panel 2 | Rows 14& 15 | Light mint green and light blue | Repeat Row 2 |
| Rows 16& 17 | Light blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 18 & 19 | Light blue and dark blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 20 & 21 | Dark blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 22& 23 | Light blue and dark blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows24&25 | Light blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows26&27 | Light mint green and light blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| All Rights Reserved, Copyright Charissa Ragsdale 2013. Pattern created by Charissa Ragsdale of www.MadMadme.com and may not be sold or distributed without express permission. You may, of course, sell items created with this pattern. Enjoy! | |||
| Panel 3 Rows28&29 | Light yellow and light pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows30&31 | Light pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows32&33 | Light pink and dark pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 34& 35 | Dark pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows36&37 | Light pink and dark pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows38&39 Rows 40&41 | Light pink Light yellow and | Repeat Row 2 Repeat Row 2 | |
| Panel 4 | light pink Rows42&43 Light blue and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| light purple | |||
| Rows 44& 45 Light purple Rows46&47 Light purple and | Repeat Row 2 Repeat Row 2 | ||
| dark purple Rows48&49 Dark purple | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows50&51 Light purple and | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| dark purple Rows52&53 Light purple | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows54&55 Light blue and light purple | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Panel 5 | Rows56&57 | Dark yellow and Repeat Row 2 | |
| orange Rows58&59 Orange | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows60&61 Orange and red | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows62&63 Red | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows64&65 Orange and red | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows66&67 Orange | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows68&69 Dark yellow and orange | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Panel 6 | Rows70 & 71 | Light blue and | Repeat Row 2 |
| Rows72&73 | dark blue Dark blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows74& 75 | Light blue and light mint green | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows76&77 | Light mint green | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 78& 79 | Light blue and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows80&81 | light mint green Dark blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows82&83 | Light blue and dark blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| All Rights Reserved, Copyright Charissa Ragsdale 2013. Pattern created by Charissa Ragsdale of www.MadMadme.com and may not be sold or distributed without express permission. You may, of course, sell items created with this pattern. Enjoy! | |||
| Panel 7 | Rows84&85 | Light pink and dark pink | Repeat Row 2 |
| Rows86&87 | Dark pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows88&89 | Light yellow and light pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 90& 91 | Pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows92&93 | Light yellow and light pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 94& 95 Rows96&97 | Dark pink Light pink and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Panel 8 | dark pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows98&99 | Light purple and dark purple | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows100&101 Rows102&103 | Dark purple Light purple and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| light blue | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows 104 & 105 Rows106&107 | Light purple Light purple and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 108 & 109 | light blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 110 & 111 | Dark purple Light purple and | Repeat Row 2 Repeat Row 2 | |
| Panel 9 | RoWs112&113 | dark purple | |
| Dark yellow and orange | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows 114 & 115 Rows 116 & 117 | Orange | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Dark yellow and light yellow | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows 118 & 119 Rows 120 & 121 | Light yellow | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Dark yellow and light yellow | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows 122 & 123 Rows124&125 | Orange Dark yellow and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| orange | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Panel 10 | Rows 126&127 | Light mint green | Repeat Row 2 |
| RoWS128&129 | and light blue Light blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows130&131 | Light blue and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 132 & 133 Rows134&135 | dark blue Dark blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Light blue and dark blue | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| Rows136&137 Rows 138& 139 | Light blue | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Mint green and light blue | Repeat Row 2 | ||
| All Rights Reserved, Copyright Charissa Ragsdale 2013. Pattern created by Charissa Ragsdale of www.MadMadme.com and may not be sold or distributed without express permission. You may, of course, sell items created with this pattern. Enjoy! | |||
| Panel 11 | Rows140&141 | Light yellow and light pink | Repeat Row2 |
| Rows142&143 | Light pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 144 & 145 | Light pink and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows146&147 | dark pink Dark pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 148&149 | Light pink and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows150&151 | dark pink Light pink | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows152&153 | Light yellow and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Panel 12 | Rows 154 & 155 | light pink Light blue and | Repeat Row2 |
| Rows156&157 | light purple Light purple | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows158&159 | Light purple and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows160& 161 | dark purple Dark purple | Repeat Row2 | |
| Rows 161& 163 | Light purple and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows164&165 | dark purple Light purple | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows166&167 | Light blue and | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Panel 13 | Rows168&169 | light purple Orange and red | Repeat Row 2 |
| Rows170&171 | Red | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows172&173 | Orange and dark | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows174&175 | yellow Dark yellow | Repeat Row2 | |
| Rows176&177 | Orange and dark | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows 178 & 179 | yellow Red | Repeat Row 2 | |
| Rows180&181 | Orange and red | Repeat Row 2 | |
You have completed the body of the blanket. And if you have not woven in all of your ends from the color changes, now is the time! All Rights Reserved, Copyright Charissa Ragsdale 2013. Pattern created by Charissa Ragsdale of www.MadMadme.com and may not be sold or distributed without express permission. You may, of course, sell items created with this pattern. Enjoy!
| Edging More detailed instructionsfor edging are | |||
| included in the Basic Stitch Pattern Table. | Round 1 Round 2 | Black White | Simple inst. : Edges Ch1, sc in nxt st, skip nxt st. Repeat. Corner Sc, ch 2, sc Simple inst. : Edges Ch1, sc in nxt ch sp. Repeat. Corner |
| Color Changes | Round 3 When making your last sc, you will drop the unwanted yarn and pick | Dark Yellow | Sc, ch 2, sc Simple inst. : Edges Sc in nxt ch sp, ch2, picot in 2nd ch from hook. Repeat. Corner *Sc, picot, sc into same sp, picot, sc into same sp |
| up the new yarn in mid-stitch. If you are just switching one thread, just drop the unwanted yarn, and pick up the one new strand with this technique. Simple, elegant, seamless, I love it. | |||
| Insert hook, YO, pull through, STOP!! | And pick up new yarn (instead of YO Drop original yarn and pull through with original yarn), new yarn. Continue with pattern, now having your hook loaded with the new color. Cut previous threads, allowing 4 inches of tail. | ||
All Rights Reserved, Copyright Charissa Ragsdale 2013. Pattern created by Charissa Ragsdale of www.MadMadme.com and may not be sold or distributed without express permission. You may, of course, sell items created with this pattern. Enjoy!
