FREE Fast & Easy Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern for Beginners
This Fast and Easy Crochet Lap Blanket is a simple project that works up quick using super bulky yarn! The Zig Zag Triangle Blanket is an easy crochet lap blanket pattern that is just the right size to get cozy on your couch and would make a perfect gift!
There is a video tutorial linked below to help you make this beautiful blanket using this free pattern!
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How to Crochet the Triangle Zig Zag Stitch
Used this stitch for my Mandala Blanket so you can reference this video tutorial to make this cozy lap blanket using super bulky yarn!
How Long Should a Crochet Lap Blanket Be?
A Lap Blanket, also called a Lapghan is generally 36 by 48 inches. Crochet blankets can vary in size depending on the stitch pattern repeat, type of yarn or hook size and gauge.
The blanket sizes for this easy crochet pattern are Baby, Lapghan and Throw, they are 36 x 32, 42 x 38 and 48 x 38 inches respectively.
Designed in three different sizes, this lap blanket crochet pattern gives you the opportunity to make a great gift for a baby shower or house warming!
What is a Lapghan blanket?
A lapghan blanket is the perfect size to just cover your lap.
A cozy blanket like a lapghan is wonderful because they keep you warm but work up fast and make a great project for new crocheters looking for a larger project that will not be too overwhelming!
How Many Hours Does it Take to Crochet a Lap Blanket?
This quick crochet blanket took me less than a week only working on it during nap time!
I would estimate that making and designing this simple blanket took me a total of 10 hours using a 8 mm crochet hook and easy crochet stitches!
A few basic stitches and a few less common but simple stitches are all you need to know to make this cozy blanket in no time using a large hook.
Pattern Description
The Zig Zag Triangles Blanket is made with simple stitches and an easy repeat row that uses two different colors to create a visually amazing texture. I designed this super bulky easy crochet lapghan using Hometown from Lion Brand.
A large hook will have you making this entire blanket in no time and is a easy crochet project for a beginner crocheter looking to move on from an easy skill level project.
This easy blanket pattern is more of an intermediate skill level only because there are some less common stitches used alongside the basic crochet stitches.
You will begin with a starting chain then build your triangles by using a combination of single crochet, double crochet stitches, treble crochet, double treble crochet and triple treble crochet. These tall stitches in combination with chunky yarn make this large project work up fast!
To make this lapghan pattern you will need a minimum of 320 yards PER color for the smallest size to 448 yards PER color of the largest size. Reference the Materials below for the specific number of skeins of yarn needed.
When using the suggested yarn be sure to check the yardage of each color since it varies if it is a solid color or print. When purchasing a Lion Brand Kit the system will automatically update to the correct amount of skeins of yarn.
You could make this afghan pattern using a single color but I would highly suggest keeping this as a 2 color blanket so that the pattern pops! Imagine a classic black and white for a house warming gift or pink and white for a little girl’s bedroom!
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Materials
- 8.00 mm Crochet Hook
- 5 (6, 7) Skeins of Lion Brand Hometown in Catskills Corner [135-238J] – Color A
- 4 (5, 6) Skeins of Lion Brand Hometown in Ashland Pine [135-180J] – Color B
- #6 Super Bulky Weight Yarn
320 (384, 448) yards – Color A
320 (384, 448) yards – Color B - Scissors
- Darning Needle
Gauge
- Ch 30, create 4 rows in pattern repeat and will measure 11 inches wide by 5 inches tall.
- The gauge for this crochet lapghan is extremely important. I designed it so that just about every inch is used.
Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations
- Chain Stitch – ch
- Slip Stitch – sl st
- Stitch(es) – st(s)
- Skip – sk
- Single Crochet – sc
- Double Crochet – hdc
- Treble crochet – tr -yarn over hook twice, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, *yarn over, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * until 1 loop remains completing your stitch.
- Double Treble crochet – dtr – yarn over hook 3 times, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, *yarn over, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * until 1 loop remains completing your stitch.
- Triple Treble crochet – trtr – yarn over hook 4 times, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, *yarn over, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * until 1 loop remains completing your stitch.
Pattern Notes
- Baby (Lapghan, Throw) – 36 x 32 (42 x 38, 48 x 38) inches.
- * Designates a repeat.
- Cut yarn at the end of each row and always work with right sides facing.
- On Row 4, you may pick up a loop in the sl st when completing your stitch to create amore clean edge, see swatch photo for a visual.
- “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
- “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
- “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.
Fast & Easy Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern
Color A – Ch 90 (102, 114)
Color A – Row 1 – *Sc in the second chain from the hook, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, dtr in next ch, trtr in next ch, sk 5 chs, sl st to next ch, ch 6, repeat from * until no more starting chains remain ending on a sl st, cut your yarn. [14 (16, 18) triangles per row]
Color B
Reattach your yarn in the last ch of first triangle created.
Row 2 – Sc in sc, dc in dc, tr in tr, dtr in dtr, trtr in trtr, sl st to last ch of next triangle, ch 1, repeat from * until no more triangles remain, ending with a trtr st, cut your yarn.
Color B
Reattach your yarn in the same chain space used to reattach in the previous row.
Row 3 – *Ch 6, sc in the second chain from the hook, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, dtr in next ch, trtr in next ch, sk 5 sts, sl st to sl st, ch 6, repeat from * until no more triangles remain ending with a sl st to the final trtr of previous row, cut yarn.
Color A
Reattach your yarn in the last ch of first triangle created in previous row.
Row 4 – *Sc in sc, dc in dc, tr in tr, dtr in dtr, trtr in trtr, sl st to last ch of next triangle, ch 1, repeat from * until no more triangles remain, ending with a trtr st, cut your yarn.
Note: You may pick up a loop in the sl st when completing your stitch to create amore clean edge.
Color A
Reattach your yarn in the same chain space used to reattach in the previous row.
Row 5 – *Ch 6, sc in the second chain from the hook, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, dtr in next ch, trtr in next ch, sk 5 sts, sl st to sl st, ch 6, repeat from * until no more triangles remain ending with a sl st to the final trtr of previous row, cut yarn.
Rows 6 to 21 (25, 25) – Repeat Rows 2 to 5.
Color B
Reattach your yarn in the last ch of first triangle created.
Row 22 (26, 26) – Sc in sc, dc in dc, tr in tr, dtr in dtr, trtr in trtr, sl st to last ch of next triangle, ch 1, repeat from * until no more triangles remain, ending with a trtr st, cut your yarn.
Color B
Reattach your yarn in the same chain space used to reattach in the previous row.
Row 23 (27, 27) – *Ch 6, sc in the second chain from the hook, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, dtr in next ch, trtr in next ch, sk 5 sts, sl st to sl st, ch 6, repeat from * until no more triangles remain ending with a sl st to the final trtr of previous row, cut yarn.
Color A
Reattach your yarn in the last ch of first triangle created in previous row.
Row 24 (28, 28) – *Sc in sc, dc in dc, tr in tr, dtr in dtr, trtr in trtr, sl st to last ch of next triangle, ch 1, repeat from * until no more triangles remain, ending with a trtr st, cut your yarn, finish off and weave in your ends.
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