Scrap Happy Veterans Blanket Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach

 Scrap Happy 

Veterans Blanket Crochet Pattern 

By Sara Sach Of Posh Pooch Designs

It is Scrap Happy Monday 

and I am so happy with how this blanket stitched up.

I went through all my yarn stash and put together 

 red, white and blue yarns, solids, variegated, and striped

 colorways. I rolled them up all together and just had fun putting them together. The colors are in no particular order, how ever they randomly unrolled, is how I stitched up

 the blanket.

I designed this for American Veterans, but of course you 

can use any colors of your choosing. We use one strand

 of medium (4) weight acrylic yarn for the whole Blanket.

You do not have to use acrylic yarn, just make sure you

 use one fiber for the entire blanket. We want the 

blanket to be able to be put in the washer and dryer.

So it is easy to care for.

I designed the Blanket to be a large lap blanket that

 measures about 32 X 42 inches. I included the sizing

 and multiples in the pattern so you can adjust the 

width and length as needed. It is basically a 2 row repeat,

 once get started, and really easy to stitch up.

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Scrap Happy Veterans Blanket Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy
 
Materials:
Crochet hook – I / 5.5 mm
Yarn- Med (4) Acrylic – Assort Red, White and Blue Scrap yarn (12 - 14 oz.)
Yarn Needle
 
Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC)
Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC)
Shell Stitch (shst) 2dc, ch1, 2dc in the same st/sp
Space (sp)
Skip (sk)
 
Size: 32 X 42
5 chs = 2 inches, 2 row = 1 inch
Multiples of 7 + 12
 
Notes:

Swatch is 33 chs
Ch3 Counts as a dc
Color Changes are no indicated in the Pattern,
           You decide when to change colors
 
Pattern:

R: 1 - Ch 103, dc in the 4^th ch from the hook,
Dc in each ch across, turn, ch 3 (101 dc)

R: 2 – Dc in the next 2 dc, FPDC in the next 2 dc,
 sk 2 dc, 

*Shst in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc
FPDC in the next 2 dc, sk 2 dc*
Repeat from * to * across, dc in the last 3 dc,
Turn, Ch 3 (28 Fpdc, 13 shst, 6 dc)

R: 3 - Dc in the next 2 dc, BPDC in the next 2 dc,
* Shst in the next ch1 sp of the next shst,
BPDC in the next 2 dc*
Repeat from * to * across, dc in the last 3 dc,
Turn, Ch 3  (28 Bpdc, 13 shst, 6 dc)

R: 4 - Dc in the next 2 dc, FPDC in the next 2 dc,
* Shst in the next ch1 sp of the next shst,
FPDC in the next 2 dc*
Repeat from * to * across, dc in the last 3 dc,
Turn, Ch 3  (28 Fpdc, 13 shst, 6 dc)

R: 5 - Dc in the next 2 dc, BPDC in the next 2 dc,
* Shst in the next ch1 sp of the next shst,
BPDC in the next 2 dc*
Repeat from * to * across, dc in the last 3 dc,
Turn, Ch 3  (28 Bpdc, 13 shst, 6 dc)

 
R: 6 - Dc in the next 2 dc, FPDC in the next 2 dc,
* Shst in the next ch1 sp of the next shst,
FPDC in the next 2 dc*
Repeat from * to * across, dc in the last 3 dc,
Turn, Ch 3  (28 Fpdc, 13 shst, 6 dc)

R: 7 – R: 83 – Repeat R: 5 – R: 6
Alternating Every other Row

                             
R: 84 - Dc in the next 2 dc, dc in the next 2 dc,
*Dc in the 2 dc of the next shst, dc in the ch1 sp,
dc in the next 2 dc of the shst, dc in next 2 dc*
Repeat from * to * across,
dc in the last 3 dc, tie off weave in your ends.
Turn, Ch 3 (101 dc)

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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.

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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

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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.