Modern Luxe Throw

The Modern Luxe Throw is a different take on the crocheted blanket. It's still blankety: cozy, warm, and super cuddly! But it's also very unique - and I'm absolutely in love with the finished result.

Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; yarn provided by Lion Brand; hook provided by Furls.

The Modern Luxe Throw starts off as a chevron with filet squares, then that's all straightened out and a big field of double crochet and stripes are capped with more dc rows that echo the filet squares from earlier - and the judicious use of back loop only stitches adds even more interest.

To make the Modern Luxe Throw, I used Lion Brand Thick & Quick Bonus Bundles. This is a new yarn from Lion Brand that you can find at Michaels/Michaels.com and LionBrand.com - and it took just 4 of these giant squishy balls of yarn to make this blanket! It's got the look and size and yum of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, but without the wool - perfect for those who prefer easy care or have allergies!

While still basically rectangular, the Modern Luxe Throw is asymmetrical, yet balanced. When I showed it off to friends and family, they said it made them think of everything from fluttering pennants and medieval flags to something from Where the Wild Things Are! Like modern art, it's open to interpretation - and you can make it yourself with this free crochet pattern!

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Modern Luxe Throw

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US-P, 15mm hook - Furls Crochet

800 yds Lion Brand Thick & Quick Bonus Bundle (100% Acrylic; Super Bulky/"6"; 223 yds/204 m; 12oz/340 g)
Color A: Oxford Grey – 2 balls
Color B: White – 2 balls

Gauge: 6 sts x 3.5 rows = 4 in/10 cm in dc

Size: 52" wide x 55" long

Stitch mult: mult of 20, +1

Helpful Links & Tutorials:

Double Crochet Decreases

Treble Crochet (tr)

Chainless Starting Double Crochet

Chainless Starting Treble Crochet

Join with Double Crochet

Join with Single Crochet

Front Loop Only (FLO)

NOTES:

The odd numbered rows are the Right Side (RS).

If preferred, substitute a Chainless Starting Double Crochet when directed to make a "ch 3 (counts as first dc)" at the start of a row.

If preferred, substitute a Chainless Starting Treble for the ch 4 at the beginning of Row 15.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Row 1: With Color A, ch 81, skip ch closest to the hook, sc in next 10 sts, ch 2, *sc in next 9 chs, skip 2 chs, sc in next 9 chs, ch 2; rep from * across until 10 chs rem, sc in last 10 chs, turn. (74 sc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), skip next st, [dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 4 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 7 sts, *dc4tog, ch 1, skip next st, [dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 3 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 7 sts; rep from * across until 3 sts rem, dc3tog, turn. (53 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 9 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-3 sp, [sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 4 times, *skip next st, sc in next 8 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-3 sp, [sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 4 times; rep from * across until 2 sts rem, skip next st, sc in last st, turn. (74 sc)

Row 4 - 7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 twice. After Row 7, break Color A.

Row 8: With Color B, join with dc in first st, skip next st, dc in next 8 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, [skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1] 3 times, *skip next st, dc4tog, dc in next 7 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, [skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1] 3 times; rep from * across until 4 sts rem, skip next st, dc3tog, turn. (53 sts)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first st, [sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc] 4 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 8 sts, *skip next st, [sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc] 4 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 8 sts; rep from * across until 2 sts rem, skip next st, sc in last st, turn. (74 sc)

Row 10 - 13: Repeat Rows 8 and 9 twice. After Row 13, break Color B.

Row 14: With Color A, join with tr in first st, skip next st, tr in next 2 sts, *dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, tr in next st,** tr4tog, tr in next st; rep from * across finishing last rep at ** with 3 sts rem, tr in next st, skip next st, tr in last st, turn. (71 sts)

Row 15: Ch 4 (counts as first tr), skip next st, tr in next st, *dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts,** tr in next 3 sts; rep from * across finishing last rep at ** with 3 sts rem, tr in next st, skip next st, tr in last st, turn. (69 sts)

Row 16: Ch 3, dc in each st across; turn. (69 sts)

Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn and break Color A.

Row 18: With Color B, working the entire row in FLO, join with dc in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. (69 sts)

Row 19 - 32: Ch 3, dc in each rem st across; turn. (69 sts)

Row 33: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn and break Color B. (69 sts)

Row 34: With Color A, repeat Row 18.

Row 35: Repeat Row 33, break Color A.

Row 36 and 37: With Color B, repeat Rows 34 and 35.

Row 38: With Color A, working the entire row in FLO, join with sc in first st, sc in each rem st across; turn. (69 sts)

Row 39: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (69 sts)

Row 40: Ch 3, dc in next st, *dc in next 8 sts, ch 1, skip next st, [dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] twice, rep from * across until 2 sts rem, dc in last 2 sts, turn. (54 dc)

Row 41: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch-1 sp across; turn. (69 sts)

Row 42: Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, [skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1] twice, skip next st, *dc in next 8 sts, ch 1, [skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1] twice, skip next st; rep from * across until 6 sts rem, dc in last 6 sts, turn. (54 dc)

Row 43: Repeat Row 41.

Row 44: Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 1, [skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1] twice, skip next st, dc in next 8 sts; rep from * across until 2 sts rem, dc in last 2 sts, turn. (54 dc)

Row 45: Rep Row 41; turn. (69 sts)

Row 46: Rep Row 39.

Row 47: Rep Row 19.

Row 48: Rep Row 39.

Edging/Border: Ch 1, sc in each st across Row 48, ch 2 and turn to work along the side of the blanket, sc evenly along sides of rows changing colors if desired to match the rows, ch 2 and turn to work along the foundation chain of the blanket as follows:

sc in first st, *sc in next 8 sts skip 2 sts, sc in next 8 sts,** (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * across finishing last rep at ** with 1 st rem, sc in last st,

then ch 2 and turn to work along the last side of the blanket, sc evenly along sides of rows, ch 2; join to first st of edging, break yarn.

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I hope you all enjoy crocheting the Modern Luxe Throw as much as I did! It lives up to its name - and it's such a fun and unique pattern. What does it the Modern Luxe Throw remind you of? And what colors will you use?

I can't wait to see your version - please do stop by the Moogly Facebook page or tag me on Twitter or Instagram @mooglyblog to share your photos!

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