Traveling Arrows Throw Crochet Pattern: Customizable Blanket (PDF Pattern)

Every home deserves a beautiful throw! The Traveling Arrows Throw crochet pattern is part of a home decor collection which includes coordinating pillows. This crochet pattern is easy to adjust to your desired size and is perfect to use over and over for various occasions, family and friends.

This listing is for the crochet pattern only and not the finished item

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Terms: US Crochet Terminology

Materials: Caron Simply Soft 4ww yarn or similar
535 yards Country Blue
570 yards Dark Country Blue
1785 yards White
4 stitch markers

Finished Size: 71” x 48”

Crochet Hook: J

Gauge: 14 hdc & 11 rows = 4”

Stitches/Abbreviations:
st(s) - stitch(es), sl st - slip stitch, ch - chain, yo - yarn over, sc - single crochet, hdc - half double crochet, dc - double crochet

Special Stitches:
Hdc Foundation: If you’re unfamiliar with how to work foundation chains, this photo tutorial may help
http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/hdc-chainless-foundation.html
A video tutorial is also available on craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun

OR you can also use a basic starting chain in the required amount + 2, turn, hdc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across

4-dc Cluster: (uses 4 sts), *yo, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2
loops on hook,* repeat from to 3x, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook, chain 1 to close off

7-dc Cluster: (uses next 7 sts), yo, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2
loops on hook, repeat from to 6x, yo and draw through all 8 loops on hook, chain 1 to close off

Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr): yo twice, working in front of previous row, insert hook from front
to back around post of indicated st, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, draw through 2 loops
on hook3x

Single Crochet 2 stitches together (Sc2tog): insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, insert
hook in next indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook

Herringbone dc: yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop through stitch and first loop on hook,
yo, pull through both loops on hook

Reverse sc: working from right to left, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull
through both loops on hook

Notes:

Border section adds 2” to each side of throw
Photos showing stitch placement are on the last page of pattern and are referenced as P1, P2, P3 etc.
When changing colors, do so in the last step of the last stitch of the row before the color change
This design uses standing stitches to begin rows unless otherwise stated. If you are unfamiliar with how to begin a row with standing stitches, you can use the following: ch 1, turn, sc in very first st; ch 2 and skip very first st to be counted as a hdc; ch 3 and skip very first st to be counted as a dc
This pattern has been tested by experienced crocheters for ease and accuracy and has also been Tech Edited.

(c) 2018 Copyright by Kate Wagstaff of Crafting Friends Designs
(c) 2018 Photo Copyright by Ash & Co

It is ILLEGAL to copy, share or upload this pattern to sites for others to access. This crochet pattern is not to be used for educational purposes. You are welcome to sell the finished items you crochet using this pattern.

Please read all instructions carefully. If you need help while working this pattern, please email craftingfriends4you [!at] yahoo.com for customer service. Be sure to add the name of the pattern and where you purchased it in the email.