There is just something special about Mandala Ombre yarn. The beautiful color combos definitely call to me. I’ve been eyeing a couple of the colors this year and knew I needed to create a blanket with one of them. The Sunrise Surf Throw crochet pattern is exactly what I wanted!
I wanted something with a simple stitch repeat but also wanted amazing texture. Nothing too crazy because the yarn already elevates the blanket and does all the talking! Working up these rows using double post stitches ended up perfect! They are super easy and fun to do as well. It gives it just the right amount of texture without being too overwhelming.
I had just the right amount of yarn left to add on a little bit of a fancy side border as well. I played around with different waves to add to the edge until I settled on a nice repeat for the length. I also wanted to add in an extra something by creating “triple picots” to the top of each wave. Super simple to do and makes it even better! The Sunrise Surf Throw lion brand kit comes with all the yarn you need and a free copy of the printable digital download PDF. I definitely recommend it if you plan on using the mandala ombre yarn!
