This is a lap blanket or throw worked in 100% cotton so it has some weight to it and drapes beautifully, using a combination of spring colours inspired by the yellow and green in my garden and the surrounding countryside. I have kept the stitches relatively simple, with rows of bobbles for added texture. The throw is worked from the bottom up, in rows, and is finished with a simple double crochet edging. Pattern is written in English using UK terms.

Spring Abstraction Throw - Materials
Yarn: King Cole Cotton Soft DK (100% cotton) 100g/210m
3 balls x shade 3461 Antique Gold
2 balls x shade 3364 Celery
2 balls x shade 1600 Buttercup
2 balls x shade 711 Ecru
Hook: 4mm crochet hook

Spring Abstraction Throw - Dimensions
Finished size after blocking: 30 inches wide by 46 inches long.
Gauge: 11 rows and 16 stitches to 4 inches over pattern.

Spring Abstraction Throw - Abbreviations (UK terms)
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
Extdc - extended double crochet. Insert hook as usual, pull up a loop and then ch1, yo and pull through both loops on hook.
BLdc - back loop double crochet
tr - treble crochet
FLtr - front loop treble crochet
FPtr - front post treble crochet
BLhtr - back loop half treble crochet
Bobble - work 5tr into the same place, omitting the final stage of each st, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook to close the bobble.
ss - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
Yo - yarn over hook
WS - wrong side of work facing
RS - right side of work facing
Spring Abstraction Throw - Pattern Notes
Instructions in brackets are worked the number of times specified eg x2.
You could choose to make your throw longer by working more repeats - you would need more yarn.
Changing colour - work last st of row in old colour up to the last 2 loops on hook, yo with new colour and draw new colour through all loops.