Recently in Lap Blankets 2007-2008 (crochet) Category

• Size: 30 inches x 44 inches
• Colors: Pinks, Blue, White, Beige, Yellow, Baby Pastels (multi) (Red Heart Classic)
• Pattern: Granny Square Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert
• Hook: H
• Date: start June 22; finish June 29

• Size: 37 inches x 47 inches
• Colors: Dark Grey, Medium Grey, Red, White, Grey-White Multi (scraps)
• Pattern: Hexagon Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert
• Hook: H
• Date: start June 8; too hot to continue hiding yarn ends June 18; finish June 29

• Size: 39 inches x 45 inches
• Colors: Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Orange (Red Heart Classic)
• Pattern: Blue and Gold Blocks Lap Blanket - - Design by Cheryl Lambert
• Hook: H
• Date: start May 31; too hot to continue hiding yarn ends June 8; finish June 29

This lap blanket was going to be just blue and gold, but I ran out of enough yarn when it was time to join the squares and crochet a border. So, I did the joining and border using primary colors that matched: green, red, and orange.

• Size: 34 inches x 46 inches
• Colors: Blue and Pastel Scraps
• Pattern: Granny Squares with Flowers Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert
• Hook: H
• Date: start May 18; finish May 31

• Size: 30 inches x 41 inches
• Colors: Melon, Purple, Green, Yellow, Baby Print, Light Yellow, White (sport weight scraps)
• Pattern: Flower Centers Granny Square Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert
• Hook: G
• Date: start May 3; finish May 18

Baby / sport weight yarn is very soft!

• Size: 27 inches diagonal
• Colors: Burgundy, Fiesta Jewel (Red Heart Super Saver)
• Pattern: Round Wheel Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert
• Hook: G, H
• Date: start April 14; finish May 3

Modeled after a Round Color Wheel blanket / rug pattern I saw on eBay (the 4th photo above) and found intriguing. By looking at the photo of the Round Color Wheel pattern, I was able to guesstimate how it was made and created my own version of the blanket using just 2 colors instead of switching colors every few rows. I quickly got bored with it and decided to stop after it was big enough to cover my knees (which are frequently cold and ache).

[Update June 3, 2008] I decided to make it larger by adding two more bands for better knee coverage. I've taken notes on how I made this and will post them on this blog when I've gotten around to typing instructions out.

Size: 36 inches diagonal

• Size: 37 inches x 56 inches
• Colors: - Pink, Blue (sport weight scraps)
• Pattern: 4-Patch Granny Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert
• Hook: H
• Date: start April 3; finish April 11

• Size: 33 inches x 49 inches
• Colors: - Pink, Blue, Green, White, Purples (worsted weight scraps)
• Pattern: Double Crochet Striped Squares Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert
• Hook: H
• Date: start March 19; finish April 1

And sometimes a scrap project just isn't very lovely.

• Size: 37 inches x 49 inches
• Colors: - White, Coral, Green, White-Pink-Green-Yellow Multi (sport weight scraps)
• Pattern: Flowers in Snow Granny Square Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert
• Hook: G (centers), H
• Date: start March 28; finish March 31

Sometimes a scrap project just turns out lovely!

• Size: 34 inches x 44 inches
• Colors: Green, Lavender, Off-White (Caron Perfect Match)
• Pattern: Panel Variety Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert
• Hook: H
• Date: start March 20; finish March 24

The center panel doesn't quite work, does it? The edging panels look great though!