Violet Fields by Steph L Layland

Violet Fields

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Crochet
April 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 5 rows = 4 inches
in Triple Crochet
6.0 mm (J)
1010 - 2818 yards (924 - 2577 m)
52"x26", 52"x52", and 66"x52"
US
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This colorful throw works up quickly using long motif strips worked in rounds resembling the long rows of violet or lavender fields. Height is achieved quickly through triple crochets while the central hairpin lace keeps it light and lacey.

Main Color:
1.8 ounces/52 grams/84 yards/76.8 meters per motif strip,
9 ounces/260 grams/420 yards/388 total (as shown):

  • Grape 2.5 ounces/71 grams/115 yards/106 meters,
  • Violet ombre 2.0 ounces/57 grams/92 yards/85 meters,
  • Jasmine 2.5 ounces/71 grams/115 yards/106 meters, and
  • White 2.5 ounces/70 grams/120 yards/110 meters

Contrast Color:
2.6 ounces/73 grams/118 yards/108 meters per motif strip,
13 ounces/365 grams/590 yards/544 meters (as shown):

  • Parsley (as above)

Measures 52 inches/132 centimeters by 26 inches/66 centimeters.

For a 52 inches/132 centimeters square afghan double the amount of yarn.

For a 66 inch/167.6 centimeter by 52 inch/132 centimeter blanket use:

  • 1,101.4 yards/1,015 meters/24 ounces/680 grams of main color and
  • 1,717 yards/1,582.5 meters/37.4 ounces/1060 grams of contrast color

for a total of 2,818 yards/2598 meters/61.4 ounces/1,740 grams.

Other tools: Hairpin frame set to 1.5 inches/3.8 centimeters wide between prongs, Yarn needle

Gauge:

  • 28 hairpin single crochet/22 hairpin single crochet stretched=12 inches
  • 14 triple crochet by 5 rows = 4 inches/10 centimeters square