The Adagio Throw Crochet Pattern

Am I really posting my first crochet pattern of 2025?! That is just crazy to me! I am so grateful to have you all here with me at the start of the new year. 🙂 First up, The Adagio Throw crochet pattern!

When I like the stitch/stitches of one of my previous designs I like to try and use it in multiple other patterns. First was the Echoes Cardigan which was one of my top patterns this past fall. I knew I wanted to make a beanie/scarf set that was similar but used 2 yarns instead of one for a striped look- The Arpeggio Set. I’ve known since making the Echoes that I was going to make a blanket as well, haha! I decided to keep the 2 yarn look for this one as well. You also just might be seeing an Echoes Pullover here in the near future, stay tuned!

A little bit about the blanket- It’s worked from the bottom up. You will be switching yarn colors every 2 rows. However, you do NOT need to cut that yarn. We will be creating small floats on the left side of the blanket which we will later crochet the border over to hide. Which means, you only have a few ends to weave in instead of a million! Simply leave your yarn color at the end of the row without cutting, when you come back to it, pick it back up and drop the other yarn! Be sure to check out my video tutorial if you need a visual of this. I walk you through the whole thing from start to finish!

I used Lion Brand Mandala Bonus Bundle and Lion Brand Re-Spun Bonus Bundle for this blanket. Notice the “bonus bundle”. These are larger skeins of the regular “mandala” and “re-spun”. You only need 2 skeins of each of the bonus bundle. The color I used, “cyclops” is only available in the bonus bundle as well, not the smaller mandala. A lion brand kit is available for The Adagio Throw crochet pattern. It includes all the yarn I used and a free copy of the PDF digital download of the pattern. You can also customize your yarn colors.

Yes, these 2 yarns are listed as different weights, a light (3) weight for the mandala and a worsted (4) weight for the re-spun. However, the Re-spun looks and works up much closer to a light weight yarn than a worsted so keep that in mind if you are subbing yarns. If you are using something other than the re-spun bonus bundle you might want to look for a light(3) yarn or be mindful of the thickness of the yarn before you purchase.

Links:

• Check out the Lion Brand kit for The Adagio Throw crochet pattern! It comes with a free copy of the PDF digital download plus you can customize your yarn color.

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Description:

Unwind with the Adagio Throw, a relaxing crochet pattern featuring a fun and rhythmic stitch repeat. This design combines two yarns, including Mandala yarn with color changes that make every project uniquely yours. Finished with playful pompoms along the top and bottom, this blanket adds a touch of charm to any space. Easy to follow, the pattern comes with a detailed video tutorial to guide you every step of the way.

Materials:

• Light (3) weight yarn, Mandala Bonus Bundle in Cyclops, 2 skeins or 1700 yards

• Worsted (4) weight yarn, Re-spun Bonus Bundle in Hazelwood, 2 skeins or 1290 yards

• H/5.00mm Crochet Hook

• Needle

• Scissors

• PomPom Maker (2”-2.5” size)

Gauge:

15.5 Sts by 8.5 rows = 4×4”

To make a gauge swatch, crochet 21 Sc Sts and work rows 2-10 of blanket. Measure 4×4” within that swatch to check gauge.

Finished Measurements:

50” x 50”

Notes:

• This blanket is worked in rows from the bottom up.

• You will be switching your yarn colors every 2 rows. Do not cut your yarn after switching colors. Simply drop your yarn and leave it, when you work your way back to switch colors again, pick it back up. This will create a small float on the side of your work. When we crochet our border we will work directly over the float to hide it. This drastically reduces any ends to weave.

• The starting Ch 3 counts as 1 St.

• The starting Ch 4 counts as 1 St and 1 Ch Sp

• The Ch 3’s within the row do not count towards the St count

Video Link:

Need a little extra help? Check out my full video tutorial here!

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch(s)- Chain(s)

Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

Sp- Space

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Sk- Skip

YO- Yarn Over

Dc- Double Crochet

Sl St- Slip Stitch

RS- Right Side

Hdc- Half Double Crochet

Special Stitch-

YO, insert hook in the first Dc of the set of 3, YO and pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, insert hook in next Dc, YO and pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, insert hook in SAME Dc, YO, pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, insert hook in last Dc, YO, pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook, YO and pull through all 5 loops on hook.

Legend:

Color A- Hazelwood

Color B- Cyclops

Pattern:

With Color A

Row 1: 189 Fsc, turn. (189 Sc) Alternatively, you can Ch 1 more than the number listed above, work 1 Sc in the second Ch from the hook and each Ch across for the same St count.

Row 2 (RS): Ch 3, 3 Dc in first St, *Sk 3 Sts, 1 Sc in next Sc St, Ch 3, 3 Dc in the same St as the Sc*, repeat from * to * across row until 4 Sts remain, Sk 3, 1 Sc in final St, turn. (189 Sts) Switch to Color B.

Row 3: Ch 4, *Special St in next 3 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Sc in Ch-3 Sp, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row until 4 Sts remain, Special St in last 3 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Sc in top of last St (the starting Ch 3), turn. (189 Sts)

Row 4: Ch 3, 3 Dc in first St, *Sk 3 Sts, 1 Sc in next Sc St, Ch 3, 3 Dc in same St as the Sc*, repeat from * to * across row until 4 Sts remain, Sk 3, 1 Sc in final St (the 3rd Ch of the starting Ch 4), turn. (189 Sts)

Switch back to Color A. You will switch your colors back and fourth every 2 rows from here on out.

Rows 5-105: Repeat Rows 3 & 4. You will end on a Row 3 repeat, don’t forget to switch your colors every 2 rows.

Row 106 : Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn. Don’t forget your Ch 4 counts as 1 St and 1 Ch Sp so be sure to work 1 Sc into both the 3rd and 4th Ch. (189 Sc)

Fasten off Color A only. Do not turn after last row, go directly to border instructions.

Border:

Exact St count for the border is not crucial. You will be working approximately 3 Sc for every 2 rows along the sides of the blanket and 1 Sc into each St along the top and bottom of the blanket, plus 3 in each corner. If you find that you need to adjust your Sts slightly, feel free to do so. Don’t forget that too many Sts will cause your blanket to become wavy.

Do not turn after your last row. Your blanket should be RS up. Insert your hook into the last St made of Row 106. Bring Color B up, creating your final float, place it on your hook and pull through the St.

Round 1: Ch 1, 3 Sc into the same St (a SM placed into the center of the 3 Sts at each corner is helpful if you have a hard time locating without), Sc evenly down the left side of your blanket, working your Sts directly over the floats to hide them. When you reach the next corner, work 3 Sc into the same St. 1 Sc in each St along the bottom. When you reach the next corner work 3 Sc into the same St. Sc evenly up the side. When you reach the next corner, work 3 Sc into the same St. 1 Sc in each St along the top of the blanket. If you want both rounds of the border to be a different color, cut your yarn at the last St, pick your new color from Yarn B for the next round and join into your last Sc. Sl St to the first Sc made to join with your new color. Do not turn.

Round 2: Ch 2, 1 Hdc in same St as join, 3 Hdc in next St, 1 Hdc in each St until you reach the next corner St, 3 Hdc into same St, 1 Hdc in each St along the bottom until you reach the next corner St, 3 Hdc into same St, 1 Hdc in each St up the side until you reach the next corner St, 3 Hdc in same St, 1 Hdc in each remaining St along the top. Sl St to first Hdc to join.

Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.

PomPoms:

Using a pompom maker between 2”-2.5”, create 20 pompoms. I picked 5 colors leftover from the Mandala yarn and made 4 pompoms in each. Sew 10 pompoms, evenly distributed along the top of the blanket and 10 pompoms along the bottom. Feel free to place them in any order that you prefer.

Thank you guys so much for checking out The Adagio Throw crochet pattern! I hope you enjoyed it.

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