Friday, November 6, 2020

Veterans Lap Blanket Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Veterans Lap Blanket Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach of  Posh Pooch Designs


 Veterans Day Is November 11th
"Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, 
for honoring military veterans, that is, persons
 who have served in the 
United States Armed Forces."

One of the most used Style of blankets for
Our Veterans is the Lap Blanket or Lapghan.
It is a blanket that usually measures about
24 X 36 Inches. Although the size can vary depending
on the size of person.
It's purpose is to keep just the lap of the person
warm. Many people use wheel chairs, and we
want to be careful not make them too wide
or too long as to get caught in the wheels.


I designed this lap Blanket with Red, White,
and Blue yarn with The American Veteran in mind.
But You can use use any color or combination
of colors of yarn you prefer to stitch up this blanket.


See The Video On My Crochet Youtube
Channel At This LINK


Veterans Lap Blanket Crochet Pattern
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 Skill: Easy

 Materials:
Crochet hook: I / 5.00 mm
Yarn – Med (4) Acrylic – Total 9 oz.
             (C1- Royal Blue 3 oz. C2 - White 3 oz. C3 – Red 3.oz.)
Yarn Needle
 
Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Space (sp)
Skip (sk)
Change to (chgto)
Shell Stitch shst - 5 dc in the same st
 
Size: 24 X 36 Inches
Multiples – 4 + 15
3 Rows = 2 inches

 
Notes:
Ch3 Counts as a dc
When changing colors, ch 3 after the color change

Pattern:
Demo is A 31 CH swatch
 
R: 1 – With C1, Ch 51, 1 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, dc in each ch across,
Turn, ch 3 (49 dc)

R: 2 – 1 dc in the Next 4 dc, ch1,
Sk 3 dc, shst in the next dc, ch 1*
Repeat From * to * 8 More times
Sk 3 dc, 1 dc in the last 5 dc, turn, ch3
(10 dc, 9 shsts)

R: 3 – 1 dc in the next 4 dc, ch3,
*Sc in the 3rd dc of the next shst, ch4*
Repeat From * to * 7 more times,
Ch 3, 1 dc in the last 5 dc, turn, Ch3.
(10dc, 9sc)

R: 4 – Chgto C2,  ch1, 1 dc in the next 3dc, 3 dc in the ch 3 sp, 1 sc in the sc,
*3 sc in the ch 4 sp, 1 dc in the next sc*
Repeat From * to * 7 more times,
3 dc in the ch 3 sp, 1 dc in the last 5 dc, turn, ch 3
(49 dc)

R: 5 – Repeat R: 2

R: 6 - Repeat R: 3
 

R: 7 - Chgto C3 – Repeat R: R: 4

R: 8 - Repeat R: 2

R: 9 – Repeat R: 3

R: 10 – R: 51 – Continue to Repeat R: 4 – R: 6 Changing Colors every 3 rows


Please Note:
On the original pattern we stitched into the chs of the "ch4s" ,
we decided it was better to stitch around the Ch4 for 
accurate stitch count and neater appearance.


 Trim:
 With C3 -Evenly dc around all 4 sides of the Blanket, place 3 dc in each of the 4 corner,
 join back to the 1st dc, ch 1
 


Chgto C2 -*Sk 2 dc, shst in the next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in the next dc*
Repeat From * To * around the blanket, join back to the 1st st,
 tie off and weave in your ends.
Demo Swatch

Actual Blanket


An Ad Free PDC File is Available
In My Raverly Shop At This LINK
 For $3.50


If you are going to be donating this or any 
lap blanket, be sure to check to make sure of their 
policies for receiving them.


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