Butterfly Lace Blanket
This lacy throw looks classy in a solid color, but can be made with stripes. The example is made in worsted weight acrylic yarn.
Size:
This blanket can be made any size. Five widths are given in the directions.
| Size | Width (Inches) | Length (Inches) | Ounces of yarn | Yards of yarn |
| Extra Small | 35 | 46.67 | 26.67 | 1376.67 |
| Small | 41.67 | 55.56 | 37.79 | 1951.06 |
| Medium | 48.33 | 64.44 | 50.85 | 2625.34 |
| Large | 55 | 73.33 | 65.85 | 3399.52 |
| Extra Large | 61.67 | 82.22 | 82.78 | 4273.6 |
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn
Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
ch sp = chain space
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
tr = triple crochet
yo = yarn over
Special stitch:
Cluster – in ch sp indicated (yo, insert hook in ch sp, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) three times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
There is also a chart available here.
The beginning chain should be a multiple of 12 plus 6.
For these widths, start with this number of chains:
35″ = 126
41.75″ = 150
48.25″ = 174
55″ = 198
61.75″ = 222
After the first row, make all stitches in front loops.
Row 1: Dc in 5th chain from hook. Dc in each chain across row.
Row 2: Ch 3. Turn. Dc in second dc and in each dc across. Dc in next ch.
Row 3: Ch 3. Turn. Dc in second dc and in each dc across. Dc in top of turning ch.
Row 4: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in first dc and in each of the next 6 dc. Ch 2, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ** skip 3 dc, work (3 tr, ch 4, sc) in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, work (sc, ch 4, 3 tr) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from ** to last 5 dc. Sc in each remaining dc in and in top of turning chain.
Row 5: Ch 3. Turn. Skip first sc, dc in each of next 6 sc, ch 1, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, skip 3 tr, sc in top of ch-4, ch 2, work Cluster in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, ** work (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, skip 3 tr, sc in top of ch-4, ch 2, work Cluster in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1. Repeat from ** to last ch-2 sp. Dc in last ch-2 sp, ch 1, dc in each of last 7 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in first dc and in each of the next 6 dc. ch 2, skip (ch and dc), ** sc in next ch-1 sp, work (3 tr, ch 4, sc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip Cluster, work (sc, ch 4, 3 tr) in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip 1 ch-1 sp. Repeat from ** to last 6 dc and turning chain. Sc in each remaining dc in and in top of turning chain.
Repeat rows 5 and 6 until afghan is desired length. After a row 5, work these final three rows.
Third to last row: Ch 3. Turn. Dc in second dc and in each st across. Dc in top of turning ch.
Second to last row: Ch 3. Turn. Dc in second dc and in each dc across. Dc in top of turning ch.
Last row: Ch 3. Turn. Dc in second dc and in each dc across. Dc in top of turning ch. Finish off and weave in end.
The blanket can be made in a solid color or can be made with any number of color changes. The best way to make a color change is to finish all but the very last pull through of the two loops of the last stitch of a row. Cut yarn with a few inches of tail and join with new color next to stitch. Pull new color through last two loops. Weave in ends.
Edits:
4/24/17 – Added link to chart.
