{"id":313,"date":"2011-02-16T15:39:34","date_gmt":"2011-02-16T21:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/"},"modified":"2017-04-24T20:01:51","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T02:01:51","slug":"crocheted-textured-reversible-lap-blanket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2011\/02\/16\/crocheted-textured-reversible-lap-blanket\/","title":{"rendered":"Crocheted Textured Reversible Lap Blanket"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Making lap blankets for the elderly and infirmed is an amazing way for stitchers to contribute charitably in an enjoyable and fulfilling way. \u00a0Charitable lap blankets are usually designed to fit in the lap of the wheelchair bound. \u00a0Since they are so much smaller than a full throw, they are quick to make.<\/p>\n

This blanket is reversible. The sample is 32 inches square and made from 100% Acrylic worsted weight yarn with a Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook. The sample took approximately 17 ounces or 760 yards of yarn. The pattern can be worked in a single color, or if desired, color changes can be made between sections.<\/p>\n

The pattern can be easily modified to make any size blanket. \u00a0Begin with a multiple of six plus three chain stitches.<\/p>\n

Gauge:
\n<\/strong>14 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches in single crochet<\/p>\n

Abbreviations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ch = chain
\ndc = double crochet
\nsc = single crochet
\ntr = triple (treble) crochet<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chain 111.<\/p>\n

Ridges<\/em><\/p>\n

Row 1:<\/strong> Sc in second chain and in each of the following chains to the end (110 sc). ch1, turn.<\/p>\n

Row 2:<\/strong> Sc in the back loop of the first sc. \u00a0sc in the back loop of each of the following sc. (110 sc). ch1, turn.<\/p>\n

Rows 3-8: <\/strong>Repeat row 2 six times.<\/p>\n

Diamond knobs<\/em><\/p>\n

Row 9: <\/strong>(Now working in front loops) sc in first sc and in each stitch across row (110 sc). Ch1, turn.<\/p>\n

Row 10:<\/strong> Repeat row 9.<\/p>\n

Row 11:<\/strong> Sc in first two sc. \u00a0(Tr in the next sc and push the middle of the stitch to the back of the work, sc in next two sc, tr in next sc and push the middle of the stitch to the front of the work, sc in next two sc) across to the end of the row (36 tr, 74 sc). Ch1, turn.<\/p>\n

Rows 12 and 13:<\/strong> Repeat row 9 twice.<\/p>\n

Row 14:<\/strong> Sc in first two sc. \u00a0(Tr in the next sc and push the middle of the stitch to the front of the work, sc in next two sc, tr in next sc and push the middle of the stitch to the back of the work, sc in next two sc) across to the end of the row (36 tr, 74 sc). \u00a0The tr stitches will go to the opposite side of the tr stitches on the row three rows below. Ch1, turn.<\/p>\n

Rows 15 and 16: <\/strong>Repeat row 9 twice.<\/p>\n

Rows 17-22:<\/strong> Repeat rows 11-16.<\/p>\n

Ridges<\/em><\/p>\n

Rows 23-29:<\/strong> Repeat row 2 seven times.<\/p>\n

Row 30:<\/strong> Sc in the back loop of the first sc. \u00a0sc in the back loop of each of the following sc (110 sc). Ch3, turn.<\/p>\n

Clusters<\/em><\/p>\n

Row 31:<\/strong> (Now working in front loops) in second sc work cluster as follows: (yo, insert hook and draw up loop) three times, yo and pull through 6 loops, yo and pull through remaining 2 loops. (Ch1, skip sc, cluster in next sc) across to end of row (55 clusters). Ch3, turn.<\/p>\n

Row 32:<\/strong> In first ch1 space work cluster, ch1, (cluster in next ch1 space, ch1) across to end of row. Cluster in turning chain (55 clusters). Ch3, turn.<\/p>\n

Row 33: <\/strong>Repeat row 32.<\/p>\n

Row 34:<\/strong> In first ch1 space work cluster, ch1, (cluster in next ch1 space, ch1) across to end of row. Cluster in turning chain (55 clusters). Ch1, turn.<\/p>\n

Ridges<\/em><\/p>\n

Row 35:<\/strong> <\/strong>Sc in the back loop of the first cluster.\u00a0 sc in the back loop of each of the following chains and clusters to end of row. sc in turning chain. (110 sc). ch1, turn.<\/p>\n

Rows 36-42:<\/strong> Repeat row 2 seven times.<\/p>\n

Crossed doubles<\/em><\/p>\n

Row 43: <\/strong>Now working in the front loops, in the second and third sc work a crossed stitch as follows: skip a sc, dc in next sc, yo, go behind that dc, insert needle through front loop of skipped sc and then complete a dc. \u00a0Make crossed stitches across the row and dc in last sc \u00a0(54 crossed stitches). Ch1, turn.<\/p>\n

Row 44:<\/strong> Working in front loops, sc in first stitch and in each stitch across row, sc in turning chain (110 sc). Ch3, turn.<\/p>\n

Rows 45-52:<\/strong> Repeat rows 43 and 44 four times.<\/p>\n

Row 53:<\/strong> Repeat row 43.<\/p>\n

Row 54:<\/strong> Working in front loops, sc in first stitch and in each stitch across row, sc in turning chain (110 sc). Ch1, turn.<\/p>\n

Ridges<\/em><\/p>\n

Rows 55-61: <\/strong>Repeat row 2 seven times.<\/p>\n

Row 62:<\/strong> Repeat row 30.<\/p>\n

Clusters<\/em><\/p>\n

Rows 63-66:<\/strong> Repeat rows 31-34.<\/p>\n

Ridges<\/em><\/p>\n

Rows 67-74:<\/strong> Repeat rows 35-42.<\/p>\n

Diamond knobs<\/em><\/p>\n

Rows 75-88:<\/strong> Repeat rows 9-22.<\/p>\n

Ridges<\/em><\/p>\n

Rows 89-95:<\/strong> Repeat row 2 seven times.<\/p>\n

Row 96: <\/strong>Sc in the back loop of the first sc. \u00a0sc in the back loop of each of the following sc. (110 sc). Finish off and weave in end.<\/p>\n

Edits:
\n4\/13\/15 – changed sc to stitch in row 9 so that it works for when it is repeated later.
\n4\/24\/17 – corrected row 42 to repeat row 2 instead of row 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making lap blankets for the elderly and infirmed is an amazing way for stitchers to contribute charitably in an enjoyable and fulfilling way. \u00a0Charitable lap blankets are usually designed to fit in the lap of the wheelchair bound. \u00a0Since they are so much smaller than a full throw, they are quick to make. This blanket […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,6,9,7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=313"}],"version-history":[{"count":53,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2927,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313\/revisions\/2927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}