Crochet Elegant Diamond Lace Throw Blanket Free Pattern

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn, 1600 yards (color: cream)
• Crochet hook size H/5.0 mm
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge:

4 diamond motif repeats = 12 inches

Finished Size:

Approximately 50 x 60 inches

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• sp = space
• rep = repeat

Instructions:

Diamond Lace Motif (Make 120):

1. Round 1: Ch 8, sl st to the first ch to form a ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 15 dc in ring, sl st to the top of ch 3. (16 dc)
2. Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), *dc in next dc, ch 2; rep from * around, sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. (16 dc, 16 ch-2 sp)
3. Round 3: Sl st into first ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. (32 dc, 16 ch-2 sp)
4. Round 4: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 4, 2 dc) in the same sp, *sc in next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 4, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.

Joining the Motifs:

Using the flat slip stitch method, join motifs in a grid of 10 motifs wide by 12 motifs long, matching the sides of the diamonds.

Border:

1. Round 1: Attach yarn to any outer dc of the blanket, ch 1, sc evenly around the edge, placing 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st to beginning sc.
2. Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each sc around, placing 3 dc in each corner sc; join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3.
3. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc around, placing 3 sc in each corner dc; join with sl st to beginning sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Your elegant diamond lace throw blanket is complete and ready to add a touch of sophistication to your home!