Oversized but not unmanageable, this lapghan is perfect for cold nights in. The super bulky yarn gives you the feeling of being protected and cozy while also enhancing the bobble stitch and spiral edging. The chevron pattern adds an additional layer of visual dimension to this must-have afghan that’s perfect for an evening on the couch with a cup of cocoa.
Time: This lapghan is a nice weekend project.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 40 by 50 inches.
Gauge:
8 sts and 6 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in sc.
Materials
Yarn: Hayfield Bonus Super Chunky (100% acrylic; 90 yards [82 meters]/100 grams)
Navy 0971 (CC1 9 balls), Pumpkin 0766 (CC2 1 ball), Silver Mist 0678 (CC3 3 balls).
Hook: 12 mm crochet hook.
Notions:
Darning needle.
Special Stitches
Bob: Bobble Stitch: (yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops on hook) 5 times in same st or sp, yo, pull through all six loops on hook.
Dec: same as sc2tog.
Pattern Notes
When changing colors work with old color until last 2 loops of old color are on hook for last st, yarn over with new color and finish stitch with loop of new color, cut old color.
Pattern
With CC1, ch 108
Row 1: Dec in second and third ch from hook, [6 sc, sc 3 in next ch, 6 sc, sk 2 ch] 6 times, 6 sc, sc 3 in next ch, 6 sc, dec in last 2 ch, ch 1, turn, (107).
Row 2: Dec in first 2 sts, [6 sc, sc 3 in next st, 6 sc, sk 2 st] 6 times, 6 sc, sc 3 in next ch, 6 sc, dec in last 2 st, ch 1, turn, (107).
Row 3 – 7: Repeat Row 2.
Row 8: With CC2, repeat Row 2.
Row 9: With CC3, dec in first 2 sts, [sc, bob, 2 sc, bob, sc, (sc, bob, sc) in next st, sc, bob, 2 sc, bob, sc, sk 2 st] 6 times, sc, bob, 2 sc, bob, sc, (sc, bob, sc) in next st, sc, bob, 2 sc, bob, sc, dec in last 2 st, ch 1, turn.
Row 10: With CC2, dec in first 2 sts, (6 sc, sc 3 in next st, 6 sc, sk 2 st) 6 times, 6 sc, sc 3 in next ch, 6 sc, dec in last 2 st, ch 1, turn.
Row 11 – 17: With CC1, repeat Row 10.
Row 18: With CC2, repeat Row 2.
Row 19: With CC3, repeat Row 9.
Row 20 – 60: Repeat Rows 10 – 19.
Row 61 – 67: Repeat Rows 11 – 17.
Do not fasten off.
Edging
For the edging, you will be making several spiral tassels. When instructions say “make tassel” work: ch 11, (sc 5) in the second ch from hook and in each of the remaining 9 chs back to the edge of blanket. 50 sc per tassel.
Side
Turn work 90 degrees and work into row ends working 1 sc per row end.
9 sc, (ch 11, sc 5 in second ch from hook and sc 5 in each of the remaining ch) tassel made, sc, (10 sc, make tassel, sc) 5 times, 7 sc, make tassel, turn 90 degrees.
Bottom.
[working in to remaining loop of starting chs, 6 sc, sk 1 ch, 6 sc, (sc, make tassel, sc) in same ch-2 space] 7 times, turn work 90 degrees.
Side.
9 sc, make tassel, sc, [10 sc, make tassel, sc] 5 times, 7 sc, make tassel, turn work 90 degrees.
Top.
9 sc, make tassel, sc, [6 sc, sk 2 st, 6 sc (sc, make tassel, sc) in same st] 6 times, 7 sc, (sc, make tassel) in last st.
Close with sl st, Fasten off, weave in all ends.