Annabel hasn’t had a new blanket for a while, so she asked for an Aran Throw this time.

I did change the pattern a little. I added cables to either side of the arrow for the pink panels.

I did make the cream panels wider too.

As I make my aran throws with dk instead of worsted weight I have to add more stitches to get to the size I require.

Note to Self:

Worked most of the blanket using 4mm, changed hook size as stated below.

I added an extra bobble to the tip of the heart which meant an extra row and I make my bobble with dc (UK trebles) instead of sc.

When adding the top and bottom borders in woven stitch, don’t forget to work a sc row in the colour of the stitches first, for a neater finish.

For a few tips see below:-

Popcorn - 4 + 1 over 4 rows (I always use dc instead of sc and don’t change hook size as recommended, (I make my Popcorns with 4 dc ch1 sc ch1 4dc popcorn).

Cable = 3 + 1 over 2 rows

Arrow = 4 + 2 over 2 rows

Diamond + Used 3.75mm hook

Heart Panel = Used 3.50mm hook

You can view all of my Aran Throws here

Stats:-

225 ch = (224 sc)
74 cables
55 bobbles
55 arrows

Heart panel, I used 3.50 hook, but may use 3mm next time, or reduce stitches, as my heart pucker a little as I use dk instead of sc.
Diamond panel, I used 3.75 hook.