This throw was inspired by a photo I saw of big, dark clouds over a field with a line of black and white houses in the center. It was so striking that I wanted to try and re-create it in yarn. With a variety of simple stitches and a unique color combo, I think I succeeded!
The finished throw is designed to be like artwork for your home decor, but when you throw in how warm and cozy it is, it becomes functional artwork! How cool is that?
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Skill Level: Easy+
Materials:
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca in Wood – 2 skeins
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca in Goldenrod – 3 skeins
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca in Black – 1 skein
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca in Cream – 1 skein
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca in Charcoal – 3 skeins
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca in Oxford Grey – 2 skeins
Hook size I/9 – 5.5 mm
Stitch markers (Optional)
Gauge:
13 hdc and 9 hdc rows = 4”
Dimensions:
65” wide by 41” long
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Tc – treble crochet
Sk – skip
St, sts – stitch, stitches
Blo – back loop only
Notes:
- Except where noted, beginning chains don’t count as stitches.
- Note that in Row 45 when you are starting the shell rows, you will only skip 1 after your first sc which is unlike the usual pattern, after that you will skip 2 as normal.
- Stitch markers are optional but recommended to keep your rows even. I always put a stitch marker in the first stitch of a row so I know where to put the last stitch when I come back around.
Instructions:
Chain 206 with Wood
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. 205 sts.
Row 2: Turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 3: Turn, ch 2, hdc blo in first st and in each st across row.
Row 4: Turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 5: Turn, ch 2, hdc blo in first st and in each st across row.
Rows 6 – 13: Repeat pattern, alternating Rows 4 & 5.
(From Rows 6 – 26, you will repeat the pattern, continuing to alternate rows 4 & 5 but with color changes as indicated. You will be doing hdc in the even rows, and hdc blo in the odd rows.)
Row 14: With Goldenrod, repeat pattern.
Rows 15 – 17: With Wood, repeat pattern.
Rows 18 – 19: With Goldenrod, repeat pattern.
Rows 20 – 21: With Wood, repeat pattern.
Rows 22 – 24: With Goldenrod, repeat pattern.
Row 25: With Wood, turn, ch 2, hdc blo in first st and in each st across row.
Row 26: With Goldenrod, turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 27: Turn, ch 2, dc blo in first st and in each st across row.
Row 28: Turn, ch 3, tc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 29: Turn, ch 2, hdc blo in first st and in each st across row.
Row 30: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 31: Turn, ch 3, tc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 32: Turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 33: Turn, ch 2, dc blo in first st and in each st across row.
Row 34: Turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 35: Turn, ch 2, dc blo in first st and in each st across row.
Row 36: Turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 37: Turn, ch 2, hdc blo in first st and in each st across row.
Row 38: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 39: Turn, ch 2, hdc blo in first st and in each st across row.
Rows 40 – 42: Turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 43: With Black, turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 44: With Goldenrod, turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 45: With Black, turn, ch 1, sc in first st, sk 1, *5 dc in next st, sk 2, sc in next st, sk 2*, repeat from * to * across row, sc in last st.
Row 46: With Cream, turn, ch 3, 2 dc in first st, sk 2, sc in next st, sk 2, *5 dc in next st, sk 2, sc in next st, sk 2*, repeat from * to * across row, 3 dc in last st.
Row 47: With Black, turn, ch 1, sc in first st, sk 2, *5 dc in next st, sk 2, sc in next st, sk 2*, repeat from * to * across row, sc in last st.
Row 48: With Cream, turn, ch 3, 2 dc in first st, sk 2, sc in next st, sk 2, *5 dc in next st, sk 2, sc in next st, sk 2*, repeat from * to * across row, 3 dc in last st.
Row 49: With Black, turn, ch 1 (counts as sc), sc in next st, hdc,dc, hdc, sc in next 3 sts, *hdc, dc hdc, sc in next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * across row till you’re over the last full shell from the previous row, then hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sc in last st.
Row 50: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 51: With Oxford Grey, turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 52: With Cream, turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 53: With Oxford Grey, turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 54: With Charcoal, turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 55: Turn, ch 2, hdc blo in first st and in each st across row.
Row 56: With Oxford Grey, turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 57: With Charcoal, turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 58: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 59: With Oxford Grey, turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 60: With Charcoal, turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.
Row 61: Turn, ch 2, dc in first st, *sc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * across row, dc in last st.
Row 62: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, *dc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * across row, sc in last st.
Rows 63 – 69: Repeat pattern, alternating Rows 61 & 62.
(From Rows 63 – 97, you will repeat the pattern, continuing to alternate rows 61 & 62 but with color changes as indicated. You will start with ch 2 on the odd rows, and ch 1 on the even rows.)
Row 70: With Oxford Grey, repeat pattern.
Rows 71 – 76: With Charcoal, repeat pattern.
Rows 77 – 79: With Oxford Grey, repeat pattern.
Row 80: With Charcoal, repeat pattern.
Rows 81 – 82: With Oxford Grey, repeat pattern.
Rows 83 – 85: With Charcoal, repeat pattern.
Rows 86 – 92: With Oxford Grey, repeat pattern.
Rows 93 – 94: With Charcoal, repeat pattern.
Rows 95 – 97: With Oxford Grey, repeat pattern. Tie off and weave in ends.
Border
Attach Black in any stitch and sc evenly around doing 3 sc in each corner.
Colleen
May 28, 2021 4:28 amI just found you through a post on IG. I saw the pic of Storm clouds and wheat fields and have to say it’s stunningly beautiful. I love the colors and textures you used. I’ll definitely be following you and looking at your other creations. 😁
Tia
May 28, 2021 11:00 amAwwww, you just made my day, Colleen!! What a sweet thing to say. I must admit it’s one of my favorite pieces. 😊 I’m so happy that you’ll be following me – it’s always great to make new crochet friends! 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much for your kind words. 💗
Sincerely,
Tia