Hue + Me: Dot to Dot Lapghan
The Dot to Dot Lapghan is an exclusive pattern made in my brand new yarn, Hue + Me, produced in partnership with Lion Brand Yarn. Learn more about the yarn and collaboration here!
This geometric crochet lapghan can serve as a small blanket for the couch or the car, and it can also function as a decorative rug. High contrast streams of bobbles accent a simple base of double crochet to bring a modern aesthetic to this easy project. Scroll down for the free pattern, purchase a printer-friendly PDF of the Dot to Dot Lapghan pattern, or purchase the kit from Lion Brand with all the Hue + Me yarn you’ll need!
Crochet blankets have got to be one of the most meditative projects out there. They’re also so much faster to work up than their knit counterparts, which makes them extra satisfying too!
With this project I chose to break up the endless double crochet stitches with a little geometric colorwork and smattering of bobbles, which in my opinion is always a good idea :)
The result is a striking, modern lap blanket that can also serve as an area rug. I am obsessed with the uneven striping and lines of bobbles in this blanket! Doesn’t it remind you of those candy dots on paper (PS how weird is that candy)? It’s also reminiscent of that retro continuous form paper that came out of the printer in one long stream with the perforated holes along the sides. So even though this is a super modern design, it’s got some throwback vibes too.
Although this piece is really meant for the home, I saw so many wearable blankets on the runway this season, and I can definitely see myself sporting this over a sweater while social distance dining outdoors as the temps start to drop!
You really can’t go wrong with any color combo in Hue + Me, so this could easily be worked up in any of them and look spectacular. It’s the perfect canvas to playfully show off your favorite shades or match them to school colors or any other inspo you can think of. Can’t decide on a combo? Check out this handy color theory guide to help you decide!
This is an easy level crochet pattern and the techniques involved are the double crochet, bobble stitch, changing colors, and tapestry crochet.
MATERIALS:
4 skeins Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Cement or approx 548yds/500m of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for main color (MC)
2 skeins Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Desert or approx 274yds/250m of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for contrast color 1 (CC1)
1 skein Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Werewolf or approx 137yds/125m of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for contrast color 2 (CC2)
Size US L/11 (8mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
FINISHED DIMENSIONS:
(A) Width: 36”/91.5cm
(B) Length: 48”/122cm
GAUGE:
8.5 sts + 5 rows = 4”/10cm in double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS:
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms
CC – contrast color
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
MB – make bobble
MC – main color
Rep – repeat
RS – right side
St(s) – stitch(es)
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.
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. 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.
Pattern:
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.
Secure and weave in all ends.
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