Infant receiving blanket: 36x36 inches (90x90 cm) Child’s afghan: 36x42 inches (90x105 cm) Teenager’s afghan: 48x60 inches (120x150 cm) Adult’s afghan: 50x70 inches (125x175 cm) Lap blanket: 36x48 inches (90x120 cm)
Count on needing 3-4 skeins of yarn for a lap blanket or a receiving blanket. Double that estimation for a larger blanket. If you are at all unsure about whether you have enough yarn for the project at hand, get an extra skein or two. If you’re buying yarn that’s produced in a dye lot, make sure each skein has the same dye lot number on the label. Otherwise, your skeins might be slightly different colors.
The bigger the hook, the bigger the stitch. Bigger stitches are easier to see, and they mean you’ll get through the blanket faster. However, you’ll also use up more yarn. Bigger stitches are also looser and make for more lightweight blankets. If you want a particularly warm blanket, choose a smaller hook for tighter stitches. If you’re just starting to crochet, choose a hook that’s size N or bigger. You can work your way up to smaller hooks as you get more comfortable with crocheting.
Crochet foundation chain in multiples of 12 +2 Row 1: sc 2 into 2nd ch, then *sc 5, skip 1 ch, sc 5, sc 3 into next ch. Repeat from * to last 12 ch. Then sc 5, skip 1 ch, sc 5, sc 2 into last ch, ch 1 and turn. Row 2: sc 2 into 2nd ch, then * sc 5, skip 2 ch, sc 5, sc3 into next ch. repeat from * to last 12 ch. sc 5, skip 2 ch, sc5, sc 2 into last ch, ch 1 and turn. Repeat row 2 until you have your desired length.
