Free Cozy Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern – Easy for Beginners

Crochet this easy lap blanket pattern that is just the right size for the end of your couch in your living room or a cozy chair! The free pattern tutorial in this blog post will show you how to use simple stitches to make the perfect throw blanket along side a video tutorial for reference! This easy project is made with basic stitches and easy row repeat. If you are a beginner crocheter this is a perfect blanket for your next project. 

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Pattern Description 

Designed using US terms and a simple stitch pattern of basic crochet stitches, this lapghan pattern is classified as an Easy Skill Level, perfect for new crocheters.

You might be learning a new crochet technique for this pattern, working on the bais, also called corner to corner moss stitch. The moss stitch is created with only single crochet and chain stitches to create a gorgeous texture!

If this is a new to you stitch pattern you can watch my video tutorial that I made when using this stitch on another project to help you get started. 

This cozy blanket is the perfect size made with bulky yarn and a large hook. It works up really fast and would make a great gift!

While working the bias we will also be creating a series of simple stripes using three different colors. You can play around with your colors and stripes if you want to customize this cozy throw even more!

If you choose, this cozy lap blanket can be made using a solid color, just total up the yardage of the yarns used and get that amount!

Check out more of my free patterns for crochet blankets if you are looking for other projects!

Yarn Substitutes

• Mandala Impressions (if you don’t want to do any color changes)
• Feels like Bliss
  
• If you want you may also switch it up completely and adjust your yarn and hook combo to use worsted weight yarn. When doing this you will end up making a smaller square blanket if you still used the same number of rows which would be baby blanket, a perfect gift!
• Pound of Love would be a great worsted weight option.
  
• However, maybe you want to use a thicker yarn for this easy blanket pattern making your finished size larger if you keep the same amount of rows. 
• To bump it up to a super bulky yarn you can use Wool-Ease Thick and Quick or Mandala Thick and Quick. 
  
• Whatever yarn and hook combo you decide to use for your new favorite warm blanket, just make sure to check the yarn label for hook suggestions and care instructions. 

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Materials

• 9.00 mm Crochet Hook
• 5 Skeins of Lion Brand Hue + Me in Werewolf [617-152AB] – Color A
• 2 Skeins of Lion Brand Hue + Me in Toast [617-124AF] – Color B
• 2 Skeins of Lion Brand Hue + Me in Shadow [617-150AZ] – Color C
• #5 Bulky Weight Yarn –
  Color A – 685 yards
  Color B – 274 yards
  Color C – 274 yards

Gauge

• Create a gauge swatch that is 10 sts x 10 rows is 4×4” in sc moss stitch.
• If your swatch is too big you need to go down a hook size, if it is too small you need to go up a hook size. 

Sizing 

• Throw – 42” square.
• This simple blanket can easily be made larger or smaller to create more sizes by continuing the increase rows or starting the decrease rows earlier to make other blanket sizes. 
• With the easy repeat row (row 5) you can create various sizes, just be sure to hav enough yarn on hand. 

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations

• Chain Stitch – ch 
• Stitch(es) – st(s)
• Skip – sk
• Single Crochet – sc

Pattern Notes

•  Throw – 42” square.
• * Designates a repeat.
• Single Crochet stitches are worked in ch-1 spaces and chain 1’s skip the corresponding single crochet below, same as working regular moss stitch not on the bias.
• Ch 3 and ch 2 at the beginning of rows do not count as stitches when noting stitch counts.
• Only ch 1’s and sc sts are counted for stitches.
• Row 1 technically only has 1 st, each Row increases by 2 when working the body of the blanket. Therefore: Row 1 – 1 st, Row 2 – 3 sts, Row 3 – 5 sts, Row 4 – 7 sts, ect.. until you reach the decrease rows. 
• Color Changes are noted before each row instruction.

Free Lap Blanket Crochet Pattern 

Color A
Row 1 – Ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook.
Row 2 – Turn, ch 3, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-3.
Row 3 – Turn, ch 3, sc in first ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-3.
Row 4 – Turn, ch 3, sc in first ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-3.
Row 5 – Turn, ch 3, sc in first ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, *sc in next ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * to ch-3, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-3.
Rows 6 to 9– Repeat Row 5.

Color B
Rows 10 to 15 – Repeat Row 5.

Color C
Rows 16 to 18 – Repeat Row 5.

Color B
Row 19 – Repeat Row 5.

Color A
Rows 20 to 29 – Repeat Row 5.

Color B
Rows 30 to 32 – Repeat Row 5.

Color C
Row 33 – Repeat Row 5.

Color A
Rows 34 to 37 – Repeat Row 5.

Color C
Row 38 – Repeat Row 5.

Color A
Rows 39 to 47 – Repeat Row 5.

Color B
Rows 48 to 50 – Repeat Row 5.

Color C
Rows 51 to 55 – Repeat Row 5.

Color A
Rows 56 to 60 – Repeat Row 5.

Color B
Rows 61 to 63 – Repeat Row 5.

Color C
Row 64 – Repeat Row 5.

Color A
Rows 65 an 66 – Repeat Row 5.

Color C
Row 67 – Repeat Row 5.

Color A
Rows 68 – Repeat Row 5.

Color A – 1st Decrease Row
Row 69 – Turn, ch 3, sc in first ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, *sc in next ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 sp, NO ch-1, sk last sc, (sc, hdc) in ch-3.

Color A – 2nd Decrease Row
Row 70 – Turn, ch 2, sk 3 sts, sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, *sc in next ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 sp, NO ch-1, sk last sc, (sc, hdc) in ch-3. 

Color A – 3rd Decrease Row
Row 71 – Turn, ch 2, sk 3 sts, sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, *sc in next ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 sp, NO ch-1, sk last sc, sc in ch-2.

Remaining Decrease Rows 

Color A 
Row 72 – Turn, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, *sc in next ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 sp, NO ch-1, sk last sc, sc in ch-2.
Rows 73 and 74 – Repeat Row 72.

Color A
Row 75 – Repeat Row 72.

Color B
Rows 76 and 77 – Repeat Row 72.

Color A
Rows 78 to 80 – Repeat Row 72.

Color C
Row 81 – Repeat Row 72.

Color A
Rows 82 to 94 – Repeat Row 72.

Color B
Rows 95 to 97 – Repeat Row 72.

Color C
Rows 98 and 99 – Repeat Row 72.

Color B
Rows 100 and 101 – Repeat Row 72.

Color A
Rows 102 to 108 – Repeat Row 72.

Color B
Rows 109 and 110 – Repeat Row 72.

Color A
Rows 111 and 112 – Repeat Row 72.

Color C
Row 113 – Repeat Row 72.

Color A
Rows 114 to 118 – Repeat Row 72.

Color C
Row 119 – Repeat Row 72.

Color A
Rows 120 to 122 – Repeat Row 72.

Color B
Rows 123 to 125 – Repeat Row 72.

Color A
Rows 126 to 131 – Repeat Row 72.

Color C
Row 132 – Repeat Row 72.

Color A
Rows 133 and 134 – Repeat Row 72.
Next Row – Turn, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next ch-1, ch 1, sk 1, sc in last ch-1 sp, sk last sc, sc in ch-2.
Next Row – Turn, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, sc in last ch-1, sk last sc, sc in ch-2.
Next Row –  Turn, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in ch-1, sk last sc, sc in ch-2.
Final Row–  Turn, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in ch-2, finish off.

I hope you enjoyed making this easy crochet lap blanket pattern and love the texture of this blanket as much as I did! Be sure to check out all of my other free crochet patterns full of simple designs and advanced projects!