I’m so excited to present the Iris Lapghan crochet pattern to you today! Whether you need a baby blanket, wheelchair afghan, throw blanket, lap blanket or a blanket for any size bed, this pattern can be customized to suit your needs simply by adjusting your foundation chain.

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According to the blanket sizing charts that I found on Pinterest, the Iris Lapghan is a few inches larger than the size recommendations listed, but only slightly larger. In all honesty, I had purchased six skeins of this Studio Classic by Nicole yarn and I wanted to use all of it.

And, best of all, you can customize this blanket to be any size that you require. All you need to do is begin with a foundation chain (starting chain) that is a multiple of eight chains and then add four more. The example blanket uses a foundation chain of 164 (160 is a multiple of 8 and then I added 4.)

But please keep in mind that the border adds 2 1/4″ to each side for a total of 4.5″ to the width and the same for the length. You can always use a different border or none at all if you prefer. The choice is yours!

So here is my assessment of Studio Classic by Nicole (I am not an affiliate): I found that it is about the same quality as Red Heart Super Saver. It felt the same and had similar stiffness. I have yet to wash the Iris Lapghan, but if it is anything like Red Heart, it should soften after it has been washed and dried.

Will I use it again? Eh, maybe. I bought it because it was only $2.99 at A.C. Moore so I thought, “What the heck. I’ll give it a try.” And I did love the feminine color pattern, which is what originally caught my eye.

There was one glaring problem with it though and technically, it was my fault for not paying attention. I didn’t check my dye lots. Okay, so I confess… I am one of those people who usually do not check dye lots and this time, it came back and bit me!

While I was in the store, I saw that one skein looked different from the rest. I removed it and grabbed another one thinking that was a close call. Well, as it turns out, I didn’t catch the one other skein that was different from the rest. I didn’t even notice while I was crocheting! I know right — how could I not notice???

I finally noticed the huge color difference when I was completely finished, border and all, and laying it out flat to photograph it. Holy moly, it sticks out like a sore thumb. But I was not about to frog the entire border and two skeins worth of stitches to replace the bad skein. Not today, at least.

I’m just thankful that I made the Iris Lapghan for myself for when I am sitting around the fire in the summer time. I didn’t want something too heavy and hot. If this was a gift, I most certainly would’ve ripped it apart and remade it. I tried to hide that section when I took the rest of my photos. However, I can still see the lighter section. Can you? Ha!

Even though I had some issues with the yarn, the Iris Lapghan pattern itself is lovely! It works up quickly and is an easy four row repeat. Definitely a Netflix binge kind of project. I wouldn’t hesitate to make another one!

For those of you who prefer to read stitch charts, one is provided at the bottom of this pattern.

If you’d like to see more free blanket patterns that I’ve designed, click this link here.

Okay, enough of my chatter. On to the pattern!

Add this project to your Ravelry queue here…

Iris Lapghan

Materials Used:

• 6 skeins of Studio Classic by Nicole in Green Mauve Mix – 260 yds/238 m – 140 g/4.9 oz
• 1 skein of Studio Classic by Nicole in White – 372 yds/340 m – 200 g/7 oz
• Or any size 4 medium weight yarn
• I/9 (5.25 mm) crochet hook — My favorite hooks! I use them daily!
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Size Approximately:

46.5” Width x 53.5” Length

Gauge:

14 dc stitches and 6 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.

Special Stitches:

Puff Stitch

*YO and insert hook into stitch, YO and draw back through* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. YO and draw through 6 loops on hook. YO and draw through 2 loops.

Abbreviations:

YO – yarn over

FC – foundation chain

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

ch(s) – chain(s)

st(s) – stitch(es)

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

sl st – slip stitch

Notes:

• You can customize the size of this blanket by adjusting the length of your foundation chain (starting chain). Create a chain that is a multiple of 8 and then add 4 more.
• The border adds 2¼” on each of the four sides. So please take that into consideration if you are changing the size of your blanket.
• If you change the size of your blanket, be sure to finish on either a Row 2 or Row 4 repeat. This will give you a flat edge rather than a scalloped edge.
• The (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) is referred to as a “shell” because of it’s resemblance to a shell stitch.
• You will turn your work after every row for the main body of the blanket, but you will not turn your work when creating the border. You will work in the same direction for every round.

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

With Green Mauve Mix

FC: Ch 164

Row 1: (RS) In 4^th ch from hook, 2 dc, ch 1, skip 3 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip 3 chs, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) all in next ch. Skip 3 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip 3 chs* Repeat from * to * across. In last ch, 3 dc. Turn.

Row 2: (WS) Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, ch 3, puff st in top of sc from previous row, ch 3, *sc in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 3, puff st in top of sc from previous row, ch 3* Repeat from * to * across. Sc in top of ch 3 turning ch from previous row. Turn.

Row 3: (RS) Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, *ch 1, skip ch-3 space, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) all in top of puff st from previous row, skip ch-3 space, sc in next sc from previous row.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn.

Row 4: (WS) Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), sc in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 3, *puff st in top of sc from previous row, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 3* Repeat from * to * across. Dc in last sc from previous row. Turn.

Row 5: (RS) Ch 3, 2 dc in same st ch 3 comes out of, ch 1, skip ch-3 space, sc in top of next sc from previous row, ch 1, *skip ch-3 space, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) all in top of puff st from previous row, skip ch-3 space, sc in top of sc from previous row, ch 1* Repeat from * to * across. 3 dc in 3^rd ch of turning ch. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2 – 5 for pattern for a total of 96 rows.

Note: No matter what size blanket you are making, finish on a puff st row (Row 2 or 4) for a flat edge.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Border

With White

Round 1: With the “Right Side” of the blanket facing you, attach your yarn in any corner st. Ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in that corner st. Sc evenly along next edge until you reach the next corner.* Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Sl st in 1^st sc made of round. Do not turn your work.

Round 2: Sl st into ch-2 space, ch 1, @ (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space of corner st. Ch 1, skip next sc from corner st, *sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st* Repeat from * to * to next corner. @ Repeat from @ to @ 3 more times. Sl st in 1^st sc made of round. Do not turn.

Round 3 – Round 5: Sl st into ch-2 space, ch 1, @ (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space of corner st. Ch 1, skip next sc from corner st, *sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st* Repeat from * to * to next corner. @ Repeat from @ to @ 3 more times. Sl st in 1^st sc made of round. Do not turn.

Round 6: Sl st into ch-2 space, ch 1, @ (puff st, ch 2, puff st) all in ch-2 space of corner st. Ch 1, skip next sc from corner st, *puff st in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st* Repeat from * to * to next corner. @ Repeat from @ to @ 3 more times. Sl st in 1^st puff st made of round. Do not turn.

Round 7: Sl st into ch-2 space, ch 1, @ (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space of corner st. Ch 1, skip next puff st from corner st, *sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next puff st* Repeat from * to * to next corner. @ Repeat from @ to @ 3 more times. Sl st in 1^st sc made of round.

Finish off. Weave in end.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the Iris Lapghan pattern! Please tag me on social media @highlandhickorydesigns if you make one. I’d love to see your work!

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