I’ve never been good at drawing, measuring, or being precise, but give me a piece of clay and I can sculpt it. I have always loved playing with clay, and even took a wheel throw class in college.

I think that’s why I love yarn. I’ve tried quilting, but get in trouble with the “being precise” part. When I crochet, I’m creating something from the ground up. I rarely have to measure, I just get to create.

When I ordered Lion Brand’s new Crayola Yarn, I didn’t know what I was going to do with it. I had in mind to make multiple one skein patterns, but just like with clay, when I began working with it, it became something else entirely.

Opening the box of yarn, was just like opening a new box of crayons. Every color of the rainbow was represented and all of it was fresh and new.

This pattern makes a thick, warm blanket that looks good from the front or the back.

It is the perfect size for cuddling on the couch. This blanket is going to live in our TV room. My kids are already begging to use it.

Crayon Box Throw (Free Pattern)

Yarn: 10 skeins of Lion Brand Crayola Yarn (I used one of each color)

Hook: H-hook (5 mm)

Gauge: 14 stitches and 8 rows in pattern = 4 inches. I usually say gauge is not important, but in this case I used almost every inch of yarn, so you may want to make a test swatch or order a little extra yarn if you’re worried.

Finished Size: After light blocking, my blanket measured 40” x 48”.

Stitches and Abbreviations:

• Ch—chain
• Sc—single crochet
• hdc—half double crochet
• dc—double crochet
• bpdc—back post double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook from back to front around stitch indicated, pull up a loop, complete dc as usual.
• st—stitch
• yo—yarn over

Blanket Pattern

Ch 151.

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across. The ch 2 at the beginning counts as a st here and throughout. (150 dc)

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first st), turn, DC in the next st and each st across. (150 dc)

Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as first st), turn, dc in next st, bpdc in next st and each st across to the last two st. Dc in the last 2 st. (150 st)

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Rows 5 – 10: Repeat rows 3 and 4. Change to color B in the last st. Fasten off A.

Make a ball out of the rest of color A. This will be the beginning of your border color. Connect the leftover yarn for each additional color and roll into the same ball. Your yarn will automatically change when working the border.

Rows 11 -20: With color B, repeat rows 3 and 4 five times.

Rows 21 -30: With color C, repeat rows 3 and 4 five times.

Rows 31 -40: With color D, repeat rows 3 and 4 five times.

Rows 41 -50: With color E, repeat rows 3 and 4 five times.

Rows 51 -60: With color F, repeat rows 3 and 4 five times.

Rows 61 -70: With color G, repeat rows 3 and 4 five times.

Rows 71 -80: With color H, repeat rows 3 and 4 five times.

Rows 81 -90: With color I, repeat rows 3 and 4 five times.

Rows 91 -100: With color B, repeat rows 3 and 4 five times. Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

Border (optional)

Round 1: Connect your leftover ball with slip st in any corner. Ch 1, 3 sc in same st. Sc in each st around with 2 sc in the end of each dc along the sides and 3 sc in each corner.

Round 2: Sl st to corner, ch 1. Repeat Round 1.

I only had enough yarn to do two rounds of border. Depending on gauge, you may be able to do more.

Weave in ends to finish. I needed to block my blanket in order to make it square. If yours gets very off, you may need to count to make sure you have 150 st in each row.

I hope you enjoy the Crayon Box Throw. I certainly enjoyed making it!