Crochet Adorable Lapghan Blanket Pattern

Skill Level

Easy+

Finished Size

Approx. 40” wide x 46” long

Materials

• 1000 yds. worsted wt. yarn (MC – peach, or color of choice)
• 400 yds. worsted wt. yarn (contrast Color A – cream, or color of choice)
• 300 yds. worsted wt. yarn (contrast Color B – sage, or color of choice)
• Size I/9 (5.5 mm.) hook – or size needed to achieve gauge
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

11 dc = 4” in double crochet on size I hook

5 rows in “stripe” pattern (2 dc rows + 3 openwork rows) = 2.5”

Terms and Abbreviations

beginning (beg), chain (ch), double crochet (dc), each (ea), hook (hk), repeat (rep), single crochet (sc), skip (sk), slip stitch (sl st), space (sp), stitch (st)

Pattern Notes

The lapghan is worked back and forth in rows, then a lace border is applied to each end at finish. It can be used with stripes arranged vertically or horizontally.

Special Stitches

• V-stitch (V-st): Work (dc, ch 3, dc) all in the same stitch.
• Shell: Work 7 dc in the same chain space, as directed in the pattern.

Lapghan Instructions

RND 1: With MC, ch 117, dc in 4^th ch from hk & in ea ch across, turn (115 dc)

RND 2: Ch 3, dc in ea dc across, changing to Color A in the last stitch, turn (115 dc)

RND 3: (begin openwork pattern) Ch 1, sc in ea dc across, turn (115 sc)

RND 4: Ch 3, dc in next sc, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next sc, repeat from * across to last stitch, dc in last sc, turn (59 dc, 56 ch-1 spaces)

RND 5: Ch 1, sc in ea dc and ea ch-1 space across, changing to MC in the last stitch, turn (115 sc)

RND 6: Ch 3, dc in ea sc across, turn (115 dc)

RND 7: Ch 3, dc in ea dc across, changing to Color B in the last stitch, turn (115 dc)

RND 8-12: Repeat Rounds 3-7, changing to Color A at end of Round 12.

Repeat Rounds 3-12, following established color sequence & alternating use of Colors A & B:

• 2 rows MC
• 3 rows Color A
• 2 rows MC
• 3 rows Color B

Repeat this color sequence until a total of 77 rows have been worked, ending with 3 rows Color A & 2 rows MC. At the end of the last row, do not fasten off MC.

Edging

RND 1: Continuing with MC, ch 1, sc evenly around entire piece so edging stays flat, placing 3 sc in each corner (approx. 114 sc along each side and end). Join with sl st, fasten off MC. Attach Color B, do not turn.

RND 2: Ch 1, sc in ea sc around, working 3 sc in each corner. Note: Before proceeding with lace border, be sure to have 121 sc along each short end of the piece. Join with sl st and fasten off Color B, do not turn.

Lace Border

With the right side facing you, attach Color A in the right-hand corner at one short end of the piece.

Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next sc, sk 2 sc, in next sc work (dc, ch 3, dc)(V-st completed), *sk 2 sc, dc in ea of next 3 sc, sk 2 sc, V-st in next sc, repeat from * across, ending with sk 2 sc, in next sc work V-st, sk 2 sc, dc in ea of last 2 sc, turn (15 V-sts, 14 3-dc groups)

Row 2: Ch 3, in space of next V-st, work 7 dc (shell completed), *dc in center dc of next 3-dc group, shell in next V-st, repeat from * across, sk second to last dc, dc in top of turning ch, turn (15 shells)

Row 3: Ch 4, dc in same stitch at the base of ch (counts as beg V-st), *sk next 2 dc on shell, dc in ea of next 3 dc, sk next 2 dc on shell, V-st in next dc, repeat from * across, ending with last V-st worked into top of turning ch, turn (16 V-sts)

Row 4: Sl st in space of first V-st, ch 3, work 3 dc in same space, dc in center dc of next 3-dc group, *shell in next V-st, dc in center dc of next 3-dc group, repeat from * across, ending with 4 dc in space of last V-st. Fasten off.

Repeat the lace border at the other end of the lapghan.

Finishing

Weave in all tails. If necessary, gently wash and block the lapghan.