Drift Throw Crochet Along - Part 4

Welcome to Part 4 of the Drift Throw Crochet Along  

This week we’re adding even more beautiful texture into Drift with two lovely new stitches - bobble stitch and loop stitch. 

I have to admit, when I first started working on the loop stitch section while designing this throw, I managed to give myself a bit of a shoulder strain. Now… I probably can’t blame the stitch entirely because I had been sat crocheting for far too many hours bringing Drift to life.  But I definitely noticed that because the movement was new to me, I was holding a bit of tension through my shoulder while working it. 

So this week feels like a good opportunity to remind you to take care of your body while you crochet. 

Before you start, I’d really recommend doing a few gentle shoulder stretches and then taking little breaks in between your loop stitch rows - even if it’s just to stand up, move around, or make yourself a cuppa. Crochet is repetitive by nature and sitting in the same position for long periods can so easily lead to strain and tension, whatever stitch you’re working on. 

And I think Drift feels like exactly the kind of project that should be enjoyed slowly anyway. 

As always, tutorial videos for this week’s new stitches will continue to be shared across my socials over today and tomorrow to guide you through the new techniques. 

Here goes... 

Rows 34-42 

Abbreviations  

I am sharing video tutorials for all stitches and techniques used in this pattern.  Scroll to the bottom of the page for direct links to all the Ray’s Room Socials where you’ll find the tutorial videos.  Please use my video tutorials to find out how I work the special stitches in this pattern. 

Pattern Notes 

This pattern is written using UK terminology.  

Refer to my previous blogs for Part 1, 2 and 3 of this pattern. You will need to start there before moving on to this blog post, part 4.   

Turning chain at the beginning of each row is counted in your stitch count.   

At the beginning of a row after turning chain the first stitch is worked into the stitch at the base of the turning chain.  At the end of a row your last stitch is worked into the last actual stitch of the row, not into the turning chain from the beginning of the last row. 

Rows 34-42 

Change to colour A 

Row 34 – Turn, ch2, htr into each of the next 3 stitches, bob, *htr in each of the next 3, bob in the next, htr in each of the next 3, bob in next, htr in each of the next 2, bob in the next* repeat *to* x13, htr in last 4 stitches (152) 

Row 35-37 - Turn, ch2, htr in each stitch to the end (152) 

Change to colour G 

Row 38 – Turn, ch1, LS in each stitch to the end (152) 

Row 39 - Turn, ch2, htr in each stitch to the end (152) 

Row 40 – Turn, ch1, LS in each stitch to the end (152) 

Row 41 - Turn, ch2, htr in each stitch to the end (152) 

Row 42 – Turn, ch1, LS in each stitch to the end (152) 

Change to colour A

This is the end of the repeated sequence that makes up the body of your Drift Throw.   

Now repeat main rows 1-42 x2 more times.  So you’ll have a total of 3 repeats making up the body of your throw. 

We will now have a few weeks break while you enjoy drifting along your repeats.  And I’ll be back here in a few weeks time (see CAL schedule) with your final edging rows and macramé-inspired tassels to complete this beautiful piece.  

And just like that… you’ve got the full Drift pattern repeat. 

Honestly, watching all of your blankets grow over these past few weeks has been such a joy. Seeing your textures, colour choices, progress photos and all the support you’ve shown one another throughout the communities has made this whole experience feel incredibly special already.  The main highlight for me has been ‘Drift Throws on tour’ where you’ve been drifting along on holiday and at the beach! Taking Drift back to where it belongs.  What a treat! 

Now comes the lovely part where you get to truly settle into the rhythm of your blanket and simply drift along through your repeats at your own pace.   

Over the next few weeks we’ll take a little pause from new blog sections while you repeat the main body of the throw two more times before we come back together for the final edging rows and those beautiful macramé-inspired tassels. 

Please, please keep your pics coming! Whether you’re drifting along at home or away - snap, tag and share the Drift love across socials and within your local crafty communities - seeing Drift spreading further and further out into the world honestly means so much! 

Happy crocheting and happy drifting along. 

With love  

Tash x 

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