SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® HUE + ME (Art. #617)
- #149 Cement (main color)
- #099 Desert (contrast color 1)
- #152 Werewolf (constrast color 2)
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
- Crochet hook size L-11 (8 mm)
- SIZE:
- About 36"x 48"
- GAUGE:
- 8.5 sts + 5 rows = 4" in double crochet
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATION:Make Bobble (MB) = Yarn over, insert hook into stitch to be worked, draw up a loop, yarn over, pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook remain). Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over, pull through first 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook remain). Repeat 3 more times for a total of 5 sts worked into the same st (6 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
PATTERN NOTES:
Lapghan is worked flat in back and forth rows. Turn at the end of each row. While traditionally double crochet uses 3 turning chains at the beginning of each row, this pattern only uses 1 chain, which keeps the edges cleaner. This 1 chain does not count as a stitch. To change color, work the last yarn over of the previous stitch with the new color.
Pattern will indicate when and where to "carry" the unused color by simply laying it on top of the row below and crocheting over it in order to bring this yarn along to the point where it will be used again (this technique is known as tapestry crochet). This technique is not used throughout the blanket, but rather only in spots where the previous row was worked with the color being carried. This prevents a line of contrasting color from showing through to the front of the work as is possible when using tapestry crochet. For example, on rows containing bobbles, join and cut the yarn for each bobble while using tapestry crochet to carry the other color in order to keep a clean look. This creates several ends to weave in, but they are easy to hide in the bobbles. Chart is provided for colorwork.
LAPGHAN:
With MC, ch 77. Refer to chart for colorwork or follow instructions below. Chart is read right to left for odd numbered rows and left to right for even numbered rows. All sts are dc with the exception of CC2 sts, which are bobbles.
Row 1 (RS): Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, dc across row. (76 sts)
Rows 2-6: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), dc across row.
Change to CC1.
Row 7: Ch 1, dc 25 with CC1 while using tapestry crochet to carry MC, dc 51 with MC.
Row 8: Ch 1, dc 51 with MC, dc 3 with CC1, MB with CC2 while using tapestry crochet to carry CC1, dc 21 with CC1.
Row 9: Ch 1, dc 25 with CC1, dc 51 with MC. Cut CC1.
Rows 10-12: Ch 1, dc across row.
Change to CC1.
Row 13: Ch 1, dc 63 with CC1 while using tapestry crochet to carry MC, dc 13 with MC.
Row 14: Ch 1, dc 13 with MC, dc 3 with CC1, *MB with CC2 while using tapestry crochet to carry CC1, dc 3 with
CC1, rep from * to end of row.
Row 15: Ch 1, dc 63 with CC1, dc 13 with MC.
Cut CC1.
Rows 16-18: Ch 1, dc across row.
Change to CC1.
Row 19: Ch 1, dc 51 with CC1 while using tapestry crochet to carry MC, dc 25 with MC.
Row 20: Ch 1, dc 25 with MC, dc 51 with CC1.
Row 21: Ch 1, dc 51 with CC1, dc 25 with MC.
Cut CC1.
Rows 22-24: Ch 1, dc across row.
Change to CC1.
Row 25: Ch 1, dc 35 with CC1 while using tapestry crochet to carry MC, dc 41 with MC.
Row 26: Ch 1, dc 41 with MC, dc 3 with CC1, MB with CC2 while using tapestry crochet to carry CC1, dc 31 with CC1.
Row 27: Ch 1, dc 35 with CC1, dc 41 with MC.
Cut CC1.
Rows 28-38: Ch 1, dc across row.
Row 39: Ch 1, dc 45 with MC, dc 31 with CC1.
Row 40: Ch 1, dc 3 with CC1, *MB with CC2 while using tapestry crochet to carry CC1, dc 3 with CC1, rep from * six more times, dc 45 with MC.
Row 41: Rep row 39.
Cut both colors and change to MC.
Rows 42-44: Ch 1, dc across row.
Row 45: Ch 1, dc 16 with MC, dc 60 with CC1.
Row 46: Ch 1, dc 56 with CC1, MB with CC2 while using tapestry crochet to carry CC1, dc 3 with CC1, dc 16 with MC.
Row 47: Rep row 45.
Cut both colors and change to MC.
Rows 48-50: Ch 1, dc across row.
Row 51: Ch 1, dc 29 with MC, dc 47 with CC1.
Row 52: Ch 1, dc 3 with CC1, *MB with CC2 while using tapestry crochet to carry CC1, dc 3 with CC1, rep from * ten more times, dc 29 with MC.
Row 53: Rep row 51.
Cut both colors and change to MC. Rows 54-59: Ch 1, dc across row.
FINISHING:
Secure and weave in all ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
CC = contrast color
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
MB = make bobble
MC = main color
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)