Bargello Throw
designed by Kim Guzman
Technique: Regular Crochet
MATERIALS
Caron International’s Simply Soft Collection (100% Acrylic): 18 oz (A), 24 oz (B), 18 oz (C)
Shown in: 0013 Nutmeg (A); 0002 Harvest Rose (B); 0010 Cypress (C).
GAUGE: In single crochet, 11 sts = 4”/10cm; each panel measures approx 7 x 52”/18 x 132cm.Gauge is not critical for this project.
While freelance designing for Caron International Yarns, I was asked to make a graduated spike stitch throw. I had seen so many of them that I really wanted to do something different, something with more symmetry.
There’s nothing wrong with the typical spike stitch throw, but I like to do something unexpected.
This is what happened with this throw. Instead of simply row after row of the graduated spikes, I turned the piece upside down and worked them on the other side as well.
What evolved from my stubbornness is so cool! I love the way this project looks. It was just a simple mirror image of the spike stitch, but it works so well.