We all have yarn that needs a "home", those bits that are just taking up space. A lapghan is the perfect way to use them up and make room for new yarn!
Since I get bored easily I designed this lapghan with 8 sections that have a divider between each section. I changed colors for each section & divider.
The yarn I used is Herrschners Worsted Bohemian Romance (100% Acrylic, 489 yards / 448 meters, 8 ounces / 226 grams)
I purchased the Sampler pack. The yarn is really soft and easy to work with. It's labelled as worsted, but it's much closer to aran weight. The colors are not as bright as the photo on Herrschners implies. I found them to be quite dull which was disappointing. The yarn also has a lot of static. When you pull it out of the skein it sticks to everything!
Would I buy this yarn again? Probably not. The colors don't excite me, and it's thinner then I would like. It did make some nice beanies (pattern coming soon), and the yarn does make a nice blanket. Just not what I was hoping for.
THE CAL
Over the next 4 weeks I will post a new section and divider every Monday & Thursday. So no one misses the new pattern sections I will also post reminders in my FB groups.
The pattern can be purchased on Ravelry for $2.00:
MATERIALS
Herrschners Worsted Bohemian Romance (100% Acrylic, 489 yards / 448 meters, 8 ounces / 226 grams) As many colors as you want: 150 - 300 yds per color
Optional Yarn: any aran weight yarn, or any light weight worsted.
HOOKS & SUPPLIES
Hook US H8 / 5.00 mm
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Measuring Tape
Stitch Marker (Optional)
GAUGE
N/A
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
One Size: 47” x 56”
PATTERN KEY (US Terms)
altch2 = alternate chain 2
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
fsc = foundation single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
slst = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble crochet
WS = wrong side
YO = yarn over
SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES
altch2: https://tinyurl.com/rve27dx
Written & Photo Tutorial: https://tinyurl.com/v9aatne
Treble crochet: https://tinyurl.com/ho6gqnt Photo and written instructions for the Treble Crochet: https://www.yarnspirations.com/ca-en/how-to-treble-crochet.html
V-ST: 2 dc in the same st.
Cluster: 3 dc in the same stitch or chain space.
Cluster V-St: YO, insert hook in the indicated stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops, YO, insert hook through stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through remaining 3 loops (This is the first half of your cluster stitch) Chain 1, YO, insert hook through the same stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops, YO, insert hook through stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through remaining 3 loops.
hdc2tog: YO, insert hook around the last 2 dc, YO, pull up a loop, YO, insert hook around again, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through all 5 loops on hook.
dc2tog: YO, insert hook in st , pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook, YO hook, pull through 2 loops, YO, insert in next st, pull up a loop, 4 loops on hook, YO, pull through 2 loops, 3 loops on hook, YO, pull through all 3 loops.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Advanced Beginner
PATTERN NOTES
- Repeat instructions between the asterisks.
Turn at the end of each row.
Ch spaces do not count as stitches.
The altch2 is the first double crochet in the row.
The chain 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
You can make the sections as wide or narrow as you like depending on how much yarn you have. Make the blanket any size you like, stop on any row.
INSTRUCTIONS
BORDER
Row 1: fsc 154 (or a multiple of 3 + 1, that is an even number)
Optional Row 1: ch 155 (or a multiple of 3 + 2, that is an odd number), sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across. (154 sts)
Row 2 (RS): altch2, dc in each st across. (154 sts)
Row 3 (WS): ch 1, sc in each st across. (154 sts)
Row 4: altch2, dc in each st across. (154 sts)
Row 5: ch 1, sc in each st across. (154 sts)
SECTION 1
Row 6: altch2, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, dc in the next 2 sts, tr in the skipped st across until 2 sts remain, dc in the last 2 sts.
Row 7: ch 1, sc in each st across. (154 sts)
Rows 8 & 9: Repeat Rows 6 & 7.
NOTE: if you would like a wider section continue to repeat Rows 8 & 9.
Row 10: Repeat Row 6.
DIVIDER
Row 11: ch 1, sc in each st across. (154 sts)
Row 12: altch2, dc in each st across. (154 sts)
Row 13: ch 1, sc in each st across. (154 sts)
Rows 14 & 15: Repeat Rows 12 & 13.
SECTION 2
V-ST: 2 dc in the same st.
Row 16: altch2, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next st across until 2 sts remain, dc in the last 2 sts.
Row 17: ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc between the next 2 V-STs, ch 2, skip 2 sts across until 2 sts remain, sc in the last 2 sts.
Row 18: altch2, dc in the next st, V-ST in the ch sp and each ch sp across until 2 sts remain, dc in the last 2 sts.
Row 19: ch 1, sc in each st across. (154 sts)
Rows 20 - 23: Repeat Rows 16 - 19.
Rows 24 - 26: Repeat Rows 16 - 18.
DIVIDER
Row 27: ch 1, sc in each st across. (154 sts)
Row 28: altch2, dc in each st across. (154 sts)
Row 29: ch 1, sc in each st across. (154 sts)
Rows 30 & 31: Repeat Rows 28 & 29.
