The Oakridge Throw | Free Crochet Blanket Pattern

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I’ve always been a fan of Red Heart Soft. I used it to make this crochet blanket which I call the Oakridge throw.

I’ve used that yarn for a number of projects, including my Westie C2C Afghan, the C2C Bear Baby Blanket and a variety of pillows. It is a versatile yarn that is a category 4 weight and comes in a variety of colours. I love using it because it’s so soft – so it makes great afghans and pillows. The softness really makes you want to snuggle up in it. I have a couple of afghans made several months back and they have not really fuzzed up at all. It’s also machine washable – which, with a home full of kids and a dog, makes it essential.

So when Red Heart came out with Soft Essentials – a thicker, heavier weight yarn (category 5) with the same softness, I knew I had to give it a try. At the moment, there are limited colours, but there are some pretty neutrals and baby type colours out there that would work for a variety of projects. For me, the only place I can find this yarn right now is at Michaels.

A good family friend is getting married later this spring and I wanted to design an afghan throw for her. I typically choose off-white/cream but this time chose another nice neutral called Biscuit. Biscuit is a lovely neutral beige. In some light, it has a pink undertone to it.

This yarn was a dream to work with. It worked up fast and easy and looks great. I wanted to design a modern and cozy throw with a classic and clean look. I experimented with a variety of stitches and finally settled on the woven stitch, also known as the moss stitch or the linen stitch. It’s an easy stitch that beginners and seasoned crocheters alike can do. All you have to know is how to do a sc and a chain. This yarn worked up really nicely in the woven stitch – it gives a nice texture without being too thick and heavy. It doesn’t get that cold here on the West Coast (this past winter excluded) and so I wanted something that could be used year-round by the couple.

In order to break up the pattern a bit, I added some ridges that stick out and give it a bit more texture. The ridges are also easy – just consisting of sc and slip stitching. You just need to be able to distinguish between the front loop with the back loop.

In the end, I was surprised at how quickly this throw worked up. I will say that I don’t always have the patience for big throws and blankets – I prefer instant gratification with smaller projects. I literally have a granny square afghan throw that I’ve been working on for over a year but keep putting it off because it is such a big project, and it seems rather daunting at times. But this yarn worked up quickly and nicely. So if you’re like me and like big projects that don’t take too much time, this pattern is for you. This is also one of those patterns that once you get the hang of it, you can go on autopilot and work on it while binge-watching on Netflix (something I like to do).

Since this throw is done all in one colour, and to keep weaving in ends to a minimum, consider using the Ultimate Yarn Join – there are no ends to weave in. Here is a video on how to do this join.

This pattern can easily be modified to make it larger – simply add more starting chains and extend it by repeating the pattern.

My finished size was 36×60 and I used 9 skeins of Red Heart Soft Essentials.  Any comparable weight yarn may be substituted.

For an inexpensive, easy-to-print and read PDF version of this pattern, check out My Shop, my Etsy store here or my Ravelry store here.

The Oakridge Throw

Please note that the odd-numbered rows are the front side and the even-numbered rows are the backside. The ridges will protrude on the front side.

Using Red Heart Soft Essentials and a 10 mm hook, chain 100

Woven Stitch
Row 1 – in the second chain from the hook, sc, ch 1, *sc, ch1*, continue from * to * until there are 2 stitches left, sc, sc, ch 1, turn
Rows 2-11 – repeat row 1
Note that on subsequent rows, your sc will go into the ch 1 space of the previous rows so that it is offset by one in comparison to the previous row.

Ridges (3)
Row 12 – sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 13 – sl st through the front loops of the sc’s in Row 12
Row 14 – sc into the back loops of the sc’s in Row 12
Rows 15-16 – repeat Rows 13-14
Rows 17-18 – repeat Rows 13-14

Woven Stitch
Rows 19-39 – repeat Row 1

Ridges (2)
Rows 40-42 – repeat Rows 12-14
Rows 43-44 – repeat Rows 13-14

Woven Stitch
Rows 45-50 – repeat Row 1

Ridges (2)
Rows 51-55 – repeat Rows 40-44

Woven Stitch
Rows 56-72 – repeat Row 1

Ridges (3)
Rows 73-79 – repeat Rows 12-18

Woven Stitch
Rows 80-96 – repeat Row 1

Ridges (2)
Rows 97-101 – repeat Rows 40-44

Woven Stitch
Rows 102-107 – repeat Row 1

Ridges (2)
Rows 108-112 – repeat Rows 40-44

Woven Stitch
Rows 113-134 – repeat Row 1

Ridges (3)
Rows 135-141 – repeat Rows 12-18

Woven Stitch
Rows 142-153 – repeat Row 1

Border
Rounds 1-3 – sc around; I started in the corner where I ended and didn’t join my around and just kept going. Alternately you could sl st to the first sc of your round, ch 1 and go on to the next round.

Round 4 – sl st into the front loop of the sc’s from Round 3.

Break yarn. Weave in ends.

This pattern is an original pattern by West Coast Mom, of Too Much Love.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.

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