Allie's Blankie

This lacy, cabled baby blanket is knitted from soft, 100% cotton yarn for maximum comfort and cuddliness.  It machine-washes and dries nicely, despite the yarn's washing instructions.  This little afghan makes a great lap blanket, too.

Skill Level   Intermediate

Yarn
12 oz./595g or 1050 yds/961m worsted weight soft cotton yarn, such as Bernat Cottontots or Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton

Schematic diagram included.

A free .pdf of this pattern is available as a download from Ravelry.

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Diagonal Lap-ghan

This square lap-blanket is crocheted on the diagonal, using a large hook with two strands of yarn held together. It’s fast and easy, and the big stitches give it a cozy thickness with a nice drape. It works well as an over-the-shoulders wrap, too.

U.S. crochet terms Skill Level   Easy Yarn approx. 1600 yds/1463m acrylic, wool, or blend worsted weight in 4 colors Schematic diagram included. A free .pdf of this pattern is available as a download from Ravelry. download now

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A New Lap-ghan

It's Work-In-Progress Wednesday, and here's my latest afghan design prototype.  It's going to be a little lap blanket, so I'm calling it a lap-ghan.  As you can see, it is worked in crochet, on the diagonal, and I'm trying to make it look good for a man.  Stay tuned... this will be a free pattern soon.

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Circle Lap-ghan

This little lap-blanket is crocheted as a full circle, using a large hook with 2 strands of yarn held together. It’s fast and easy, and the big stitches give it lots of loft and a relaxed drape. It works well as an around-the-shoulders wrap, too. This makes a great prayer shawl.

U.S. crochet terms

Skill Level   Easy

Yarn
approx. 1600 yds/1463m acrylic, wool, or blend worsted weight in 3 colors

Schematic diagram included.

A free .pdf of this pattern is available as a download from Ravelry.

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Check out this one in manly colors: Gray's Afghanatomy.

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