Crochet Blanket Pattern - Ambler

This crochet blanket pattern works great as a lapghan or a child’s blanket. It’s perfect for snuggling up with a good book or enjoying a movie at the end of the day. And for warm summer days, you can drape it over the couch to add a cozy, handmade touch to your home décor.

You can easily adjust the size using the included stitch multiple. The stripes are also easy to customize. As for the stitch pattern, it is appealing without being overly feminine, making it a great choice for both genders. That makes this lapghan pattern perfect for handmade gifts that the whole family will appreciate.

This crochet lapghan is crocheted using the same stitch pattern as this crochet baby blanket. The only differences are the size and yarn used, and the way the stripes are worked.

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Crochet Blanket Pattern Information

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns – Pound Of Love (Medium, #4; 100% Premium Acrylic; 1020yds/932m; 16oz./454g) CA: Antique White, 2 balls; CB: Lavender, 1 ball
Crochet Hook: J/10-6.00mm
Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements

Gauge: 13 sts/chs = 4″.
Finished Size: 36 by 49″

Crochet Abbreviations

CA = Color A
CB = Color B
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Esc = Extended Single Crochet
Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
YO = Yarn Over

Special Stitch Instructions

Extended Single Crochet (ESC): Insert hook in st indicated, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 1 lp, yo and pull through both lps on hook.

To Change Color

Work the last stitch in the previous row as normal until the last step and you have two loops left on the hook; drop the old color, pick up the new color, and draw through both loops to complete the stitch.

Drop the old color and fasten it off.

Color Sequence

Rows 1-23: CA

Row 24: CB

Rows 25-27: CA

Row 28: CB

Rows 29-31: CA

Row 32: CB

Rows 33-59: CA

Row 60: CB

Rows 61-63: CA

Row 64: CB

Rows 65-67: CA

Row 68: CB

Rows 69-71: CA

Rows 72: CB

Rows 73-75: CA

Rows 76: CB

Rows 77-79: CA

Row 80: CB

Rows 81-83: CA

Row 84: CB

Rows 85-87: CA

Row 88: CB

Rows 89-91: CA

Row 92: CB

Rows 93-119: CA

Row 120: CB

Rows 121-123: CA

Row 124: CB

Rows 125-127: CA

Row 128: CB

Rows 129-151: CA

Crochet Lapghan Pattern Instructions

Ch 121, or any multiple of 2 + 1.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and into each ch across. Turn. [120 sts]

Row 2: Ch 1, (esc, ch 1) into first st, *sk next st, (esc, ch 1) in next st; rep from * across to last 3 sts; sk next st, esc in the last 2 sts. Turn. [59 ch-1 sps]

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st and ch-1 sp across. Turn. [120 sts]

Row 4: Ch 1, esc in first st, *sk next st, esc in next st, backtrack and esc in skipped st; rep from * across to the last st, esc in the last st. Turn. [120 sts]

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st across. Turn. [120 sts]

Rows 6-151: Rep Rows 2-5, ending last repeat with Row 3.