Wrap yourself in comfort and style with this Starlight Dream Crochet Throw Pattern! Featuring gorgeous star stitch accents and rich textures, this free pattern creates a stunning handmade blanket perfect for home decor or gifting.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Materials Needed
- RED HEART® Super Saver® yarn:
- 3 skeins 3950 Charcoal A
- 2 skeins each 400 Grey Heather B and 3952 Icelandic C
Yarn weight: Medium / Worsted (Category 4)
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook:
- 9 mm (US M-13)
- 6.5 mm (US K-10½)
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Size & Gauge
- Finished Size: 45″ [114 cm] x 55″ [140 cm]
- Gauge:
- 11 sts = 4″ [10 cm]
- 12 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Linked
- Treble crochet using larger hook. 6 sts = 4″ [10 cm]
- 6½ rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Star stitch using larger hook.
Skill Level
- Experienced
Abbreviations
- A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C
- ch = chain
- cm = centimeters
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- mm = millimeters
- sc = single crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- tog = together
- tr = treble (triple) crochet
- yo = yarn over
- [ ] = repeat instructions inside brackets the number of times specified
- ( ) = repeat instructions inside parentheses the number of times specified
- * or ** = repeat instructions following the symbol as directed
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Notes
- Linked Treble Crochet is worked into side edge of previous st. Star stitch is worked into some of same spaces as previous st.
- When changing colors, work last step of last st of previous color with new color.
- Carry colors not in use loosely along side of work. Work Edging over carried yarns to cover.
Special Abbreviations
dc2tog: [Yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.
Beg Linked Tr (Beginning Linked Treble Crochet): Ch 4, insert hook into second ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into third ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), skip next ch, insert hook into first stitch of previous row, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), [yo, pull through two loops] three times.
Fltr (Foundation Linked Treble Crochet): Place a slip knot on hook, ch 5, insert hook into second ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into third chain from hook, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), skip next ch, insert hook into last ch, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through one loop (this creates ch-st that next st will be worked in), [yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times (first linked treble crochet st made), do not turn your work, *working along side edge of previous st, insert hook in top horizontal bar, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next bar of same st, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), insert hook in last ch-st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through one loop (counts as ch-st here and throughout), [yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times; repeat from * until you have the desired number of Fltr sts.
Linked Tr (Linked Treble Crochet): Working along side edge of previous st, insert hook through upper section of st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next section of same st, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), insert hook in next st along row, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), [yo and pull through two loops] three times.
Beg Star st (Beginning Star Stitch): Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), insert hook into second ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into back loop of same ch and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), insert hook in first st of previous row, yo, pull up a loop, [insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop] twice (6 loops on hook), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1 to close.
Star st: Insert hook into ch-1 of previous st, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook in same st as 5th st of previous Star st, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook in same st as 6th st of previous Star st, yo and pull up a loop, [insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop] twice (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Instructions
With larger hook and A, work 115 Fltr sts.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, changing to C in last st – 115 sc.
Row 2: With C, turn, work Beg Star st, work Star st to end of row, hdc in same space as last Star st – 57 Star sts and 2 hdc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first hdc, sc in next ch-1 of previous row, 2 sc in each ch-1 across to last st, sc in last hdc – 115 sc.
Rows 4-5: Repeat Rows 2-3, changing to A in last st of Row 5.
Row 6: With A, turn, work Beg Linked Tr in first st, work Linked Tr in each st across – 115 Linked Tr.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across – 115 sc.
Rows 8-11: Repeat Rows 6-7 twice, changing to C in last st of Row 11.
Row 12: With C, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 13: Repeat Row 12, changing to B in last st.
Rows 14-17: With B, repeat Rows 6-7 twice, changing to C in last st of Row 17.
Rows 18-19: With C, repeat Rows 12-13, changing to A in last st of Row 19.
Rows 20-25: With A, repeat Rows 6-7 three times, changing to C in last st of Row 25.
Rows 26-29: With C, repeat Rows 2-3 twice, changing to A in last st of Row 29.
Rows 30-35: With A, repeat Rows 6-7 three times, changing to C in last st of Row 35.
Rows 36-37: With C, repeat Rows 12-13, changing to B in last st of Row 37.
Rows 38-39: With B, repeat Rows 6-7, changing to A in last st of Row 39.
Rows 40-41: With A, repeat Rows 6-7, changing to C in last st of Row 41.
Rows 42-47: With C, repeat Rows 2-3 three times, changing to A in last st of Row 47.
Rows 48-49: With A, repeat Rows 6-7, changing to B in last st of Row 49.
Rows 50-51: With B, repeat Rows 6-7, changing to C in last st of Row 51.
Rows 52-53: With C, repeat Rows 12-13, changing to A in last st of Row 53.
Rows 54-59: With A, repeat Rows 6-7 three times, changing to C in last st of Row 59.
Rows 60-83: Repeat Rows 2-25, changing to C in last st of Row 83.
Rows 84-87: With C, repeat Rows 2-3 twice, changing to A in last st of Row 87.
Rows 88-89: With A, repeat Rows 6-7, do not cut yarn.
Edging
Round 1 (Right Side): With right side facing, A and smaller hook, turn to work around outside edges, [slip st in each st across to next corner, turn to work along side edge and slip st evenly across side edge to next corner, working 3 slip sts in each Linked Tr row, 1 slip st in each sc row and 1 slip st in each Star st row] twice, slip st in first st – 115 slip sts along top and bottom edges and 145 slip sts along each side edge.
Round 2: Working in back loops only, ch 1, sc in each slip st around, working 3 sc in each corner, slip st in first sc, changing to C – 117 sc along top and bottom edges and 147 sc along each side edge and 1 sc in each corner. Mark each center corner sc.
Round 3: With C, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, skip next st, *[sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] to next marked corner sc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner sc, skip next st; repeat from * around, slip st in first sc, changing to A.
Round 4: With A, ch 1, sc in same st and in each sc around, working 3 sc in each corner ch-1 space, slip st in first sc, changing to B. Mark each center corner sc.
Round 5: With B, ch 2, dc in same st, ch 1, skip next st, *[dc2tog in next st, ch 1, skip next st] to corner sc, (dc2tog, ch 3, dc2tog) in corner sc, skip next st; repeat from * around, slip st in top of first dc. Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.
Happy Crocheting!
The Starlight Dream Crochet Throw is a stunning, textured blanket that combines modern colorwork with intricate stitches. It’s a rewarding project for experienced crocheters and a beautiful handmade piece you’ll treasure or proudly sell.
