Whether you actually live “by the sea” or just enjoy relaxing with the cool tones of a soft and cozy throw, this is the one you’ll want to crochet next.
From RedHeart.com
By the Sea Throw
LW3276
Designed By: Katherine Eng
Skill Level: Intermediate
RED HEART® With Love®: 4 skeins 1938 Beachy A, 2 skeins each 1805 Bluebell B and 1814 True Blue C and 1 skein 1601 Lettuce D
Yarn needle
Special Stitches
Large shell = 11 tr in indicated st.
Small shell = 5 dc in indicated st.
1. Work 8 panels.
2. Row 1 establishes right side.
3. To change color, fasten off last color used. With new color and wrong side facing, draw up a loop in first sc and chain-4.
4. Chain-4 counts as first tr unless otherwise stated.
5. Work panels from top to bottom.
With D, ch 10.
Foundation Row: Working in back loops, dc in 4th from hook (counts as center ch-3 space), ch 7, turn.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, large shell in center ch-3 space, skip next 4 chs, sc in back loop of last 2 chs, ch 4, turn.
Row 2 (Wrong Side): Tr in next sc, ch 3, skip next 4 tr, sc in next tr, ch 3, skip 1 tr (center), sc in next tr, ch 3, skip last 4 tr, tr in last 2 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in first 2 tr, large shell in center ch-3 space, sc in last 2 tr, ch 4, turn. Fasten off D.
Rows 4–9: With C, [repeat rows 2 and 3] 3 times. Fasten off C at end of last row.
Rows 10–17: With B, [repeat rows 2 and 3] 4 times. Fasten off B at end of last row.
Rows 18–21: With D, [repeat rows 2 and 3] twice. Fasten off D at end of last row.
Rows 22–57: [Repeat rows 4–21] twice.
Rows 58–71: Repeat rows 4–17. At end of last row, do not fasten off, ch 4, turn.Row 72: Tr in next sc, ch 4, skip next 4 tr, sc in next tr, ch 3, skip next tr, sc in next tr, ch 4, skip 4 tr, tr in last 2 sc. Fasten off B.
BORDER
With A and right side facing, draw up a loop in first ch at bottom right hand corner and ch 1.
Round 1 (Right Side): Working across bottom edge, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same ch, skip next ch, small shell in next ch-4 space, (sc, small shell, sc) in next ch-3 space, small shell in next space, skip next ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch, working across side in ends of rows, sc in end of next sc, *small shell around next tr, sc in top of same tr**, sc in end of next sc*, repeat from * to * across, ending last repeat at **, working across top edge, (sc, ch 2, sc) in top of next tr, small shell in next ch-4 space, sc in next sc, small shell in next ch-3 space, sc in next sc, small shell in last ch-4 space, (sc, ch 2, sc) in top of next tr, sc in top of last tr, working across side, *small shell around same tr on edge, sc in end of next sc, sc in top of next tr*, repeat from * to * across, ending with small shell around last tr, sc in next sc, sl st to join in beginning sc.
Round 2 (right side): (Slip st, ch 2, slip st) in next ch-2 space, slip st in next sc, [ch 2, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in center dc of next shell, ch 2, slip st in next sc] 3 times, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in next ch-2 space, working across side, *slip st in next 2 sc, ch 2, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in center dc of next shell, ch 2*, repeat from * to * across, ending with slip st in next 2 sc, working across end, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in next ch-2 space, slip st in next sc, [ch 2, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in center dc of next shell, ch 2, slip st in next sc] 3 times, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in next ch-2 space, working across side, **slip st in next 2 sc, ch 2, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in center dc of next shell, ch 2**, repeat from ** to ** across, ending with slip st in last sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With wrong side facing, block and weave in ends.
Remaining Panels
Round 1 (right side): Repeat Round 1 of First Panel Border.
Round 2 (right side): (Slip st, ch 2, slip st) in next ch-2 space, slip st in next sc, [ch 2, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in center dc of next shell, ch 2, slip st in next sc] 3 times, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in next ch-2 space, working across side, *slip st in next 2 sc, ch 2, slip st in center dc of next shell, ch 1, slip st in next ch-2 space on corresponding Panel, ch 1, slip st same center dc as last sc made, ch 2*, repeat from * to * across, ending with slip st in next 2 sc, working across end, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in next ch-2 space, slip st in next sc, [ch 2, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in center dc of next shell, ch 2, slip st in next sc] 3 times, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in next ch-2 space, working across side, **slip st in next 2 sc, ch 2, (slip st, ch 2, slip st) in center dc of next shell, ch 2**, repeat from ** to ** across, ending with slip st in last sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With wrong side facing, block and weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
A = Color A; B = Color B; C = Color C; D =
Color D; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm
= millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) =
stitch(es); tr = treble crochet; yo = yarn over
hook; [ ] = work directions in brackets the
number of times specified; * or ** = repeat
whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
Be sure to…
Visit my Website
Join me on Facebook
Subscribe to the Maggie Weldon YouTube Channel for more crochet lesson videos
Subscribe to Maggie’s Crochet YouTube Channel for product reviews
Sign Up for My Newsletter
Follow us on Pinterest
Follow us on Twitter
Hello dear Maggie. This patterns is so very nice. I have made for my Daugher a bedsperd of this patterns. It is so nice and easy. I have done it all one “Yellow” colour to go with her spare bedroom. It has lighented up the whole place. I do recommand it to many of the persons who do crocheting. They will fall in love with it. Well? I did. Wishing to You and All the crocheting and knitting persons the very best. Be happy!