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 4^th 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 3^rd 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 1^st 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 1^st 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.