C2C Sunset Saguaro Heart Throw

C2C Sunset Saguaro Heart Throw

Fall in love with desert sunsets all over again with the  C2C Sunset Saguaro Heart Throw 🌵💛!  

This grown-up take on our beloved baby blanket features the same glowing palette and heart-shaped cactus motif—now sized perfectly at 49" x 57" for cozy nights on the couch or a bold statement draped over your favorite chair.

With its radiant colors and Southwestern charm, this throw adds warmth, whimsy, and a whole lot of heart to any space.

**PICS ARE OF THE BABY SIZE BLANKET (30" x 34"), THIS THROW IS APPROX. 49" x 57"**

The Basics:

• Skill Level: Easy (Basic crochet skills, increasing, decreasing and knowledge of corner-to-corner (C2C)/Diagonal Box Stitch. If you are unfamiliar with C2C or need a brush up, links to some of my favorite tutorials are included in the PDF).

• Yarn Requirements: Approximately 3000-3500 yards of worsted weight yarn (208 yards/100g each) in 7 colors.

• Finished Size: About 49" x 57" before border.

Why You’ll Love It:

🌵 A Fun, retro design inspired by desert sunsets

🧶 Easy-to-follow C2C chart and written instructions

💛 Perfect as a sofa throw or heartfelt handmade gift

📥 Instant Download – Start crocheting right away with a detailed, easy-to-follow PDF pattern!

PDF FILE INCLUDES:

-Basic C2C instructions

-1-page graph

-1-page uncolored graph with symbols

-Written line by line pattern

-Color block chart w/abbreviations

-4-page graph

MATERIALS:

HOOK 

US size H-8 (5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge 

YARN 

Weight 4 Medium, Worsted (80% Acrylic, 20% Superwash Wool; 208 yds/190 m per 100 g skein]  

•MC (Main Color/Oyster): 1735 yds/1585 m (834 g)

•CAC (Cactus/Bark): 393 yds/359 m (189 g)

•C1 (Color 1/Canary): 64 yds/59 m (31 g)

•C2 (Color 2/Orange): 168 yds/154 m (81 g)

•C3 (Color 3/Love Letter): 216 yds/198 m (104 g)

•C4 (Color 4/Mulberry): 227 yds/207 m (109 g)

•C5 (Color 5/Eggplant): 279 yds/255 m (134 g)

•Border: MC (Main Color/Oyster): 150 yds /137 m (72 g)

NOTIONS 

Tapestry Needle 

Scissors 

Stitch Marker 

12 Bobbins (Optional-See C2C Helpful Video Tutorials on page 3) 

GAUGE 

6 Blocks x 6 Blocks = 4 in (10 cm) in double crochet diagonal box stitch (C2C) blocked 

FINISHED SIZE 

73 Blocks W x 85 Blocks L = 49 in (124 cm) x 57 in (145 cm) blocked

Including border: 51 in (130 cm) x 59 in (150 cm)

*Your size may vary depending on your yarn choice, hook size and personal gauge.

✨ Ready to stitch your own sunset moment?
Grab the pattern below and bring this bold beauty to life! 

Tag Me!

Tag your finished throw with #cactusflowercrochet or @cactusflowercrochet — I can’t wait to see your sunset shine! 

Thank you for visiting and supporting Cactus Flower Crochet -- where every stitch celebrates the desert's vibrant spirit. 

Happy crocheting!

Wendy ~.~