Who Knew a Crochet Lap Blanket Could Be This Easy?

I’ve designed the Twilight Haven Blanket as the perfect lap blanket — easy to make, beautifully textured, and just the right size for keeping warm while reading, watching TV, or relaxing.

If you’ve been searching for a lap blanket crochet pattern that works up quickly and looks stunning in ombré or solid colours, my beginner-friendly design is a great choice.

Worked in simple stitch repeats with a pretty three-colour border, it’s a relaxing project you’ll love both making and using. 

Whether you use an ombré yarn for soft, flowing colour changes (like I did) or stick to a single shade for a timeless look, you’ll end up with a blanket that feels as soothing to crochet as it does to snuggle under.

The free pattern is below. If you prefer working from a PDF this pattern is available to purchase in my Ravelry and Etsy shops.

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Skill Level

Beginner Friendly / Easy

Size

Finished size (including border) approx. : 40” (W) x 53” (L)

(you can cutomise the size of your blanket)

Materials

Blanket

• #4 weight yarn; 1785yds (1632 meters)
• 5mm hook

Border

• #4 weight yarn; Yarn A 65yds (59 meters), Yarn B 78yds (71 meters), Yarn C 119yds (108 meters)
• 5.5mm hook border

I use Clover Amour hooks and have had the same set for about 7 years.

Notions

• Tape Measure
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Yarn Choices

I’ve been wanting to use Caron Jumbo for ages!  When I designed this lap blanket, I was looking for an ombre yarn and when Caron Jumbo Ombre came up in my Amazon search I knew I wanted to use this yarn.  I’ve used the Carrera Marble colourway.

I found it to be on the heavier side of worsted weight yarn meaning this project worked up quickly.  Another couple of bonuses – it’s a lovely weight to snuggle under! and the texture has a soft feel.

For the border I had Stylecraft Special Aran in my stash.  The cream and parchment blends while the pale rose gives it a pop of colour.  This yarn is always a joy to work with.

Both yarns are 100% acrylic and machine washable.

You can substitute the yarn and if you have yarn in your stash, go for it!

The gauge doesn’t have to be accurate (although your tension does need to be consistent).  Be aware though that this could affect the size of your blanket and you could need more or less yarn than stated in the pattern.

Gauge

With a 5mm hook:

13 double crochet stitches and 7 rows (rows 3 – 9 of pattern) = 4” X 4”

Gauge is not critical for this project however, if your gauge is quite different to mine it will affect the size of your blanket.  You can easily adjust your stitches using my stitch gauge converter.

Stitches and Abbreviations

You need to know how to work these stitches:

• Single Crochet (sc)
• Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Crossed Double Crochet (Xdc)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)

If you need help with any of these stitches, you’ll find instructions in my stitch library.

I’ve used these common abbreviations in my pattern:

• Between (bet)
• Chain (ch)
• Continue (cont)
• Each (ea)
• Previous (prev)
• Remaining (rem)
• Repeat (rep)
• Right Side (RS)
• Skip (sk)
• Space (sp)
• Stitch/es (st/s)

How to Crochet the Twilight Haven Blanket

When I was designing my Selene cardigan, I knew I wanted to use the same stitch pattern in a blanket.  It’s only taken me 2 years to get there! It’s worked up exactly as I thought it would.

Although I used ombre yarn for this sample blanket, I think it would look just as fab in one colour.  I am planning to but hopefully it won’t take 2 years!

Blanket:

• The stitch pattern is worked in a 7-row repeat using rows of double crochet, double crochet clusters and crossed double crochet.
• Rectangular in shape, the blanket is worked in turned rows.
• Before beginning the border, a round of slip stitches is made around the edges.  This gives a firm structure to work into and stops the ruffling that can happen when working across the long edges of a blanket.

Border:

• The border is worked in 3 rounds in 3 different colours.  Round 1 works single crochet into the back loop of the slip stitches.  Rounds are joined with a slip stitch.

How to Customise the Size of your Blanket

It’s easy to make adjustments for the size of your lap blanket.

To make yours wider, add multiples of 4 to your starting chain until you reach your desired width.

For a longer length, work more row 3 – 9 repeats before finishing off with a row of single crochet.

If you make adjustments, you will need to consider the border too.  This is worked in multiples of 4 + 3 + corners.  But don’t worry if it’s too hard to get exactly the number of stitches, you can adjust the number of stitches.

There are several ways you can do this and you can choose the method that suits you best:

1.  Adjust the number of slip stitches evenly around the edges in the border set up round.
2. Work 2 single crochet together evenly spaced in round 2 (this is what I have done in this pattern).
3. Skip 1 stitch more, or 1 stitch less in round 2.  If you need to do this more than once, space the adjustments you need to make evenly. 

You might find the table of blanket sizes below helpful when customising your blanket.

My Pattern Notes

• Chain 1 does not count as a stitch.
• Blanket – Chain 2 counts as a double crochet.
• Blanket – chain 2 is worked at the end of a row to keep the edges neat but if you prefer to work your turning chain at the start of rows, that is fine too.
• Row 5 (and repeats) the chains from row 4 are skipped, working in the double crochet stitches only.
• Border – chain 3 counts as a double crochet.
• Border – chain 3 is made at the start of a row for ease of instructions.
• Border – round 1 works the single crochet into the back loop of the slip stitches.  
• Border – rounds are joined with a slip stitch.
• Repeated instructions are written like this *stitch repeats*
• Weave in ends as you go.
• Keep these notes in mind as you are crocheting.

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Twilight Haven Blanket Pattern Instructions (US terms)

With a 5mm hook

Ch 121

Row 1 (RS): sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc across, ch2, turn (120 sc)

Row 2: dc in ea st across, ch2, turn

Row 3: dc in next st, sk1, [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in next st, *sk3, [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in next st, * rep to last 4 sts, sk2, dc in last 2 sts, ch2, turn

Row 4: dc in next st, [2dc, ch1, 2dc] in ea ch1-sp across to last 4 sts, sk2, dc in last 2 sts, ch2, turn

Row 5: dc in ea dc, sk ch1-sps across, ch2, turn

Row 6: rep row 2

Row 7: Xdc to last st, dc in last st, ch2, turn

Row 8: rep row 2

Row 9: rep row 2

Rows 3 – 9 complete stitch pattern

Row 10 – 90: rep rows 3 – 9, at the end of row 90, ch1, turn

Row 91: sc in ea st across

Fasten off

Blanket Border

Set up Round

Join Yarn A at start of last row

*Sl st evenly in ea st (120 sl st), turn to work along long edge, sl st evenly in ea st (176 sl st), * rep on rem short edge (120 sl st) and long edge (176 sl st).

Join with sl st to first st and cont to work in Yarn A, ch1

Round 1: 3sc in 1^st st (corner sp made), sc to last st, 3sc in last st, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc to last 3 sts, sc2tog, 3sc in last st, sc to last st, 3sc in last st, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st, join with sl st

Fasten off

Join Yarn B in 2^nd st to the left of any corner sp

Round 2: ch3, dc in same st, *sk 3 sts, 3dc in next st, rep to corner sp, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] in middle st of 3sc from prev round, * rep around, dc in same st as ch3, sl st to top of ch3, join with Yarn C

Round 3: ch3, 4dc in same st, **sc in sp bet 3dc groups from prev round, sk1 st, 5dc in next dc, *rep to corner sp, sk 1 st, 5dc in next dc, sc in ch2-sp, sk 1 st, 5dc in next st, ** rep around, join with sl st to top of ch3

(if round 3 is confusing, this may help … you need to work sc bet 3dc groups, 5dc in middle st of 3dc from prev round.  Corner sps = sk 1st, 5dc in next st, sc in ch2-sp, sk 1 st, 5dc in next dc, sc in sp bet groups)

Fasten off

Congratulations!  Your blanket is finished and ready to be blocked/washed and used.

Twilight Haven Blanket Summary

The Twilight Haven Blanket is a free crochet lap blanket pattern that’s both beginner-friendly and relaxing to work on. Using a simple 7-row stitch repeat, the design builds quickly in worsted weight yarn, and the finished size (40″ x 53″ including the border) is just right for snuggling. A three-colour border adds the finishing touch, and the pattern is easy to customise if you’d like to make yours larger or smaller.

Looking for more inspiration? You’ll find plenty of cozy ideas in my crochet blanket patterns collection.

I’d love to see your version of the Twilight Haven Blanket! Come and share your progress and finished blankets in my Crochet Community on Facebook — it’s always inspiring to see how different colours and yarn choices make each blanket unique.

Copyright Notice

The pattern and photographs of this design are the property of Sharon Goodwin at Jera’s Jamboree.  This pattern and design are subject to copyright and are for personal, non-commercial use only.  You may not share, resell, alter or redistribute this pattern in part or in whole. You may, however, sell any finished items you make.  If you would like to include this pattern in a roundup, you may take one photo and link back to this pattern.

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