{"product_id":"2940148703426","title":"Mod Floral Blanket: A Colorful Crochet Throw","description":"Hook up this cheery throw and add a little bit of modern retro flair to your favorite space!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will learn how to crochet an eight-petal flower, and add granny-style rounds that transform the motif into a square shape. Once complete, these squares can be used anywhere that you would normally use a granny square – blankets, table toppers, scarves, and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this project, you’ll combine 48 of the flower-granny hybrids to create a lap-sized blanket perfect for those chilly evenings by the fire. You’ll learn a nifty border technique, too, that starts off like a traditional granny border, but ends with pretty scallops that echo the shape of the flower petals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow the pattern exactly as written to get a creamy white throw with bright red flowers and aqua centers (a very vintage combination), or make it a stashbuster project and use up all of the reds, aquas, and greens in your collection as done in the sample!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREQUIRED SKILLS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will need to know how to\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003emake a slip knot\u003cbr\u003echain stitch\u003cbr\u003eslip stitch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is recommended that you also be familiar with\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003esingle crochet\u003cbr\u003ehalf double crochet\u003cbr\u003edouble crochet\u003cbr\u003etriple crochet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you don’t know how to do these four stitches, they are explained within the instructions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTOOLS AND MATERIALS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mod Floral blanket measures 40”x54” and consists of eight rows of six squares. You are welcome to make your blanket larger or smaller, but you will need to adjust the yarn quantity accordingly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 skeins of Berroco Vintage, or comparable worsted-weight yarn (roughly 3000 yards) in a variety of colors\u003cbr\u003eG (4mm) hook\u003cbr\u003escissors\u003cbr\u003eyarn needle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTOPICS COVERED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than just a simple crochet pattern, this ebook is like a mini-class. Each topic includes step-by-step instructions and photos where appropriate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will learn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to crochet an eight-petal flower\u003cbr\u003eHow to transform a flower shape into a four-sided motif with granny square-type edges\u003cbr\u003eHow to join granny squares together as you go\u003cbr\u003eHow to add a scalloped border to your blanket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlus:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to expand your color choices for more visual interest or for stashbusting purposes\u003cbr\u003eHow to approach your workflow in order to make a large project less overwhelming\u003cbr\u003eVariations\u003cbr\u003eResources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those that don’t need the tutorials, there is also a photo-free pattern included for easy printability.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Polka Dot Cottage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067877245168,"sku":"2940148703426","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148703426_p0.jpg?v=1763706802","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148703426","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}