This designer lets the color do the talking in this contemporary throw. Her afghan, worked in single crochet, makes an ideal canvas for playing with color and tone. The pattern is easy, but regular color changes keep things interesting as you crochet-you'll find yourself repeating, "Just one more row!" again and again.
Finished Size: 51" wide and 65" long, after blocking.
Yarn: Harrisville Designs New England Highland (100% wool; 200 yd [183 m]/3 oz [100 g]; CYCA #4 worsted): #48 dove grey (A), 1 skein; #14 wood smoke (B), #19 blackberry (C), #20 purple haze (D), #37 cocoa (E), and #68 olive (F), 2 skeins each; #7 tundra (G), 3 skeins.
Yarn weight: #4 - Medium
Gauge: 11 sc and 14 rows = 4" using larger hook.
Needles: Hooks: Size K/10 (6.5 mm) and size I/9 (5.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Crochet Fall 2006