The Granite Rib Throw is a beautiful ribbed blanket that has a nice deep texture, a modern design with points on the edges and finished off with chunky little tassels.
Every time I crochet a blanket I have made it full size. I am now learning to appreciate the one person size of a throw blanket. My son can wrap this around himself and walk around without dragging in on the floor. Do not worry, this blanket is very easy to adjust to any size you would like.
Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this crochet blanket. You will also find all the materials, stitches, gauge, and sizing information. If you would like all of this in a nicely formatted printable format, you can purchase the Ad-Free Large Print PDF Pattern.
About this Pattern
The Granite Rib Throw has a deep ribbed texture created by using the Yarn Over Slip Stitch. This modification to the basic slip stitch give the stitch more height and a knitted ribbed texture.
To make this Throw blanket quick and easy I used Lion Brand’s Wool Ease Thick and Quick yarn. I love how fast this yarn works up.
I actually timed myself and it took 50 minutes to finish one skein. (Please note, I am NOT a super fast crocheter.) With that in mind, the Granite Rib Throw would have taken roughly 8 hours to complete.
Below you will find instructions for the Yarn Over Slip Stitch as well as a photo tutorial for how I make uniform tassels. If you are a fan of video tutorials, I will have a video tutorial for this pattern next week.
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Granite Rib Throw Materials
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10 Skeins of Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, Slate 60ozs or 1060 yds (It took just a little over one skein to make the tassels.)
Stitch marker (Optional)
Book (measures roughly 9.25 inches from top to bottom) (Optional)
Cardstock (Optional)
Stitches and Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
YOST – Yarn Over Slip Stitch
YOST Dec – Yarn Over Slip Stitch Decrease
BLO -Back Loop Only
R – Row
Special Crochet Stitches
YOST – Yarn Over Slip Stitch – Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, Yarn Over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook, pull the first loop through the second and third loop on the hook. Your stitch is complete.
YOST Dec – Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, Yarn Over and pull up a loop. Insert hook into the next stitch, Yarn Over and pull up a loop. You will have 4 loops on your hook, pull the first loop through all loops on the hook. Your decrease is complete.
Gauge
6 Stitches = 4 Inches
8 rows = 4 Inches
Finished Size and Adjustments
The finished size of the Throw is 60 inches by 52 inches.
If you would like to make the Granite Rib Throw longer you can do so by adding as many chains as you like to the starting chain, just remember that the final blanket will be 12 chains longer than the starting chain.
In order to make the throw wider you will have to add extra rows. You can repeat the last 12 rows as many times as you like to continue adding more points. It takes 12 rows to complete a point.
Video Tutorials
I strive to make videos for all my patterns. Below is the video tutorial for the Granite Rib Blanket in both right and left handed.
Right Handed
Left Handed
Granite Rib Throw Pattern
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Notes:
- All YOST are worked in the BLO in order to make a ribbed appearance.
- I included a counting tip after the pattern.
Ch 117
R1: Turn, Work 2 YOST in the 2nd Ch from the hook. YOST in each stitch across except the last. Work 2 YOST in the last Ch.
R2-6: Ch1, turn, Work 2 YOST in the BLO of the first Stitch from the hook. YOST in the BLO in each stitch across except the last stitch. Work 2 YOST in the last Stitch.
R7-12: Ch1, turn, Work a YOST Dec in the BLO over the first two stitches, YOST in the BLO of each stitch across except the last two stitches. Work a YOST Dec over the last two stitches.
R13-18: Ch1, turn, Work 2 YOST in the BLO of the first Stitch from the hook. YOST in the BLO in each stitch across except the last stitch. Work 2 YOST in the last Stitch.
R19-24: Ch1, turn, Work a YOST Dec in the BLO over the first two stitches, YOST in the BLO of each stitch across except the last two stitches. Work a YOST Dec over the last two stitches.
R25-30: Ch1, turn, Work 2 YOST in the BLO of the first Stitch from the hook. YOST in the BLO in each stitch across except the last stitch. Work 2 YOST in the last Stitch.
R31-36: Ch1, turn, Work a YOST Dec in the BLO over the first two stitches, YOST in the BLO of each stitch across except the last two stitches. Work a YOST Dec over the last two stitches.
R37-42: Ch1, turn, Work 2 YOST in the BLO of the first Stitch from the hook. YOST in the BLO in each stitch across except the last stitch. Work 2 YOST in the last Stitch.
R43-48: Ch1, turn, Work a YOST Dec in the BLO over the first two stitches, YOST in the BLO of each stitch across except the last two stitches. Work a YOST Dec over the last two stitches.
R49-54: Ch1, turn, Work 2 YOST in the BLO of the first Stitch from the hook. YOST in the BLO in each stitch across except the last stitch. Work 2 YOST in the last Stitch.
R55-60: Ch1, turn, Work a YOST Dec in the BLO over the first two stitches, YOST in the BLO of each stitch across except the last two stitches. Work a YOST Dec over the last two stitches.
R61-66: Ch1, turn, Work 2 YOST in the BLO of the first Stitch from the hook. YOST in the BLO in each stitch across except the last stitch. Work 2 YOST in the last Stitch.
R67-72: Ch1, turn, Work a YOST Dec in the BLO over the first two stitches, YOST in the BLO of each stitch across except the last two stitches. Work a YOST Dec over the last two stitches. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Counting Tip
As you have probably noticed, you will increase for 6 rows then decrease for 6 rows. To make counting easier, put a stitch marker at the beginning of the first row that you decrease. Then you will only need to count 6 rows up before changing to increasing.
Making Uniform Tassels
Tassels are a really big trend lately and they really add a modern twist to the Granite Rib Throw blanket. Below I will show you how I made my tassels and kept them as uniform as I could.
First, Cut two 9 inches strands of yarn. Then take the skein and wrap the yarn around your book 30 times. You can of course do less or more, but 30 is what I used for my tassels.
Next, use your yarn needle or crochet hook to tie a 9 inch strand of yarn around both ends of the yarn.
Cut the yarn directly in the middle of the book. Cut both sides.
Now, take your cardstock and cut it into a 4 x4 inch square. Tape two ends together to make a tube and pull one tassel through the tup until just the uneven end is sticking out the bottom.
Cut a 15 inch strand of yarn and use one end to tie it around the top of the tassel about one inch from the top. Wrap the other end around the top of the tassel and tie it again.
Use a crochet hook to pull the yarn ends into the center of the tassel.
Use a pair of scissors to even out the yarn ends, using the cardstock tube as a guide.
Pull the tube off and you have made you tassel. Use the long top tails to tie them to your Granite Rib Throw points and weave in the ends.
Use the same method to make all 12 of your tassels to keep them nice and uniform.
Did you make the tassels or skip them? Let me know in the comments below.
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That’s lovely, what a great texture. I do love a good tassel too!
Just starting this and it’s looking beautiful so far! I’m probably missing something obvious, but why do I need to fasten off every twelve rows?
You will only fasten off when you finish the blanket. You will repeat those 12 rows until the blanket is as wide as you want it then fasten off.
My guess is in case you want to stop there maybe?
You will repeat the 12 rows until it is as wide as you want it then you will fasten off.
Hi there, I can’t see to find the left handed version of the video, they both come up right handed, maybe I”m not looking in the right spot!
I appears that I did not properly upload the left handed version. I will see if I can get it up tomorrow.
Super, thank you!!!
Ok it has been updated the the correct left handed tutorial.
Really easy to follow pattern I have made two with tassels and one without
Thank you for the tutorial. It is very clear and easy to understand.
You are very welcome!
Hello ,Thank you for the tutorial It was excellent .It gives me confidence to make the blanket.A much easier way to make tassels too..Thanks
That is wonderful!
Hi Lindsey, I’m loving the look and feel of my blanket, but after about 48 rows I’ve noticed that my stitches are diminishing, so my blanket is getting shorter, what am I doing wrong? I’d consider myself a beginner but finding it an easy pattern to follow, but can’t figure out where I’ve gone wrong – please don’t tell me to pull it all out! 🙁
Ok, I don’t want you to pull any of it out unless you see a big difference in the project. I imagine you might have lost count somewhere. It is hard to tell without being able to count your stitches. Ideally, you should be increasing for a number of rows and then decreasing for the same number. It is possible you have decreased a bit more than the increase. If it isn’t hugely noticeable I would just start working an extra row of increases for each point and one less row of decreases for each point. That way you should balance out a bit. Then you can start working your points evenly again. If you pull any of it out, I would just pull it out back to the point that you visually can’t see a huge difference. I just don’t want you to finish the project and be bothered by the little bit of wonky ness.
I’m going to make this as a Christmas present for my mom. I love the look of this, texture of the stitch and of course the tassels! I’ve made a few of your projects and your patterns and videos are the BEST. Super clear and accurate.
Thank you that really makes my day. My cousin loved this pattern so much that it made her go out and buy yarn and hooks and crochet for the first time in several, several years. I didn’t even know that she knew how to crochet!
How do I attach the tassel? Just tie them to the blanket?
Yes I use the top strand to tie them to the blanket then weave in the ends.
I used the same yarn in this blog. Lion brand wool ease thick and quick. The throw feels scratchy and is a bit frizzy. Did you do anything to soften the throw?
Wool can be a bit scratchy. Try washing it with some fabric softener. A lot of times yarn will have some conditioners in it and they tend to get softer after those are washed out.