2-Hour Couch Potato Blanket
Sometimes you just need a blanket to cover your lap when you are sitting on the couch. I do most of my blogging and pattern designing sitting cross-legged on our living room couch with my laptop on a tv tray in front of me. Sometimes it can get a little bit cool and I wanted a blanket that could cover my lap but not hang off the edge of the couch and onto the floor. Here is a super quick and easy blanket I crocheted specifically for this purpose.
Supplies
- Yarn: Bernat Blanket BIG (Jumbo, 100% polyester, 10.5 oz/300 g, 32 yds/29 m) Colors: Grape, Vintage, Light Teal, Gray, Teal
- Hook: 25 mm (U.S. U) hook
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Difficulty Level
EASY
Finished Size
26 inches wide, 56 inches long (5 balls of yarn) – 2 hours approximate crochet time
52 inches wide, 56 inches long (10 balls of yarn) – 4 hours approximate crochet time
Gauge
Gauge is not imperative. approximately 2 inches per 1 sc stitch; approximately 3 inches height for 1 row
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
ch – chain
R – row/round
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Helpful Tutorials
Notes (please read this)
I chose to crochet this in 5 colors. Each row is worked in a new color. I changed color on the last yarn over of the last single crochet of each row. Then I finished off the old yarn color, leaving a 7-inch tail of yarn. I tied the old yarn color with the new yarn color end in a double-knot (to form the fringe edge). Once completely finished I trimmed all the ends to an equal length (approximately 5.25 inches) to make them nice and neat.
The colors I used are:
Color A: Teal
Color B: Light Teal
Color C: Grey
Color D: Vintage
Color E: Grape
Pattern Instructions
R1: Color A: Ch 36, beg in 2nd ch from the hook and work 1 sc. *Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in next ch**. Rep from * to ** across; changing color on the last yarn over of the last single crochet. Ch 1, turn. [18 sc, 17 ch1sp]
R2: Color B: 1 sc in the first sc, 1 sc in the first ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across, ending with 1 sc in the final sc of the row; changing color on the last yarn over of the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [19 sc, 16 ch1sp]
R3: Color C: 1 sc in the first sc. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across; changing color on the last yarn over of the last single crochet. Ch 1, turn. [18 sc, 17 ch1sp]
R4: Color D: 1 sc in the first sc, 1 sc in the first ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across, ending with 1 sc in the final sc of the row; changing color on the last yarn over of the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [19 sc, 16 ch1sp]
R5: Color E: 1 sc in the first sc. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across; changing color on the last yarn over of the last single crochet. Ch 1, turn. [18 sc, 17 ch1sp]
R6: Color A: 1 sc in the first sc, 1 sc in the first ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across, ending with 1 sc in the final sc of the row; changing color on the last yarn over of the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [19 sc, 16 ch1sp]
R7: Color B: 1 sc in the first sc. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across; changing color on the last yarn over of the last single crochet. Ch 1, turn. [18 sc, 17 ch1sp]
R8: Color C: 1 sc in the first sc, 1 sc in the first ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across, ending with 1 sc in the final sc of the row; changing color on the last yarn over of the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [19 sc, 16 ch1sp]
R9: Color D: 1 sc in the first sc. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across; changing color on the last yarn over of the last single crochet. Ch 1, turn. [18 sc, 17 ch1sp]
R10: Color E: 1 sc in the first sc, 1 sc in the first ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across, ending with 1 sc in the final sc of the row; changing color on the last yarn over of the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [19 sc, 16 ch1sp]
R11: Color A: 1 sc in the first sc. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across; changing color on the last yarn over of the last single crochet. Ch 1, turn. [18 sc, 17 ch1sp]
R12: Color B: 1 sc in the first sc, 1 sc in the first ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across, ending with 1 sc in the final sc of the row; changing color on the last yarn over of the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [19 sc, 16 ch1sp]
R13: Color C: 1 sc in the first sc. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across; changing color on the last yarn over of the last single crochet. Ch 1, turn. [18 sc, 17 ch1sp]
R14: Color D: 1 sc in the first sc, 1 sc in the first ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across, ending with 1 sc in the final sc of the row; changing color on the last yarn over of the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [19 sc, 16 ch1sp]
R15: Color E: 1 sc in the first sc. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** across; finish off, leaving a 7-inch tail of yarn. [18 sc, 17 ch1sp]
Finishing:
Make sure all the finishing ends (i.e the yarn you finish off at the end of a row) are tied in a double knot with the beginning ends (i.e. the yarn you change to for the next row). Then trim all the fringe ends to the same length on each side of the blanket. I trimmed mine to be 5.25-inches on each side.
Finally, look at your blanket and locate the two corners where you are missing a fringe. cut a length approximately 14-inches long in a corresponding color and tie it securely (double knot) to the corners.
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Hi Lauren, The blanket is crocheted lengthwise so you would follow the exact pattern to create the longer blanket and then keep repeating your rows until you reach the finished width you want. So chain 36 and then repeat the pattern until you reach your desired width. All the best, Rhondda
How many chains do you use to make the larger blanket?
Hi Vicky, The blanket is worked with the same number of stitches. The larger blanket makes only the one dimension larger.
52 inches wide, 56 inches long (10 balls of yarn) – 4 hours approximate crochet time
The smaller blanket is still 56 inches long, it is just not as wide.
26 inches wide, 56 inches long (5 balls of yarn) – 2 hours approximate crochet time
Hope this helps! Rhondda
I’m trying this again . Computer problems. How many beginning chains do I need for the larger blanket? The small one says 36.
Hi Maryann, Yes you could – depending on the bulkiness of the yarn the finished size will change (and it won’t take only 2 hours to make). You could also even use 2 or 3 strands of yarn held together. Have fun! Rhondda
Can you make this blanket using a less bulk yarn using the same pattern? I love the pattern, but I am not a fan of the yarn.
How many skeins for east color
Hi Mary, No, I’m sorry. I don’t have a video tutorial for this blanket stitch. I have added it to my request list though! Thank you, Rhondda
Hi Rhonda,
I am a visual person, so do you have a tutorial of this on YouTube? I need from beginning to end:)
Tying the tails to make a fringe is really cool idea and looks great!!
Joann has it year round maybe some colors are seasonal but they always have it
Hi 🙂 It is using the same stitch pattern I used here: https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2016/12/old-fashioned-paperback-book-cover.html and uses a multiple of 2. Yes if you repeat R3 and R4 it will work for you if you don’t need to change colors. Hope this helps! Rhondda
That’s really pretty!
If I want to make it bigger can i add any number of chains to the foundation? or does it go by multiples or an even amount of chains etc?
Also, if I’m not changing colors I’m basically just repeating row 2 and 3?
I’m starting to think this as well Jamie – I’m going to have to see if I can make it using 2 strands of their regular yarn…
I think the bernat blanket big yarn was seasonal.
Walmart has bernat cheaper by almost $2.00 skein
I found a replica of this yarn….It’s called Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss. Hobby Lobby carries it & is cheaper than Ebay. No one seems to have the Bernat Big yarn, I’m waiting to hear back from Bernat..
So shop till you drop & enjoy!
Peg E.
Hi Maria, I used 5 balls. 1 of each color to make the ‘smaller’ blanket (2 hour option). Thanks 🙂 Rhondda
How many skeins did you use to crochet this blanket? Two per color?
Hi Amanda, When I purchased it I purchased it at Michaels. It seems like it is becoming hard to find though. I have found it here: https://www.michaels.com/bernat-blanket-big-stitchnwin-yarn/M10486574.html?dwvar_M10486574_color=Vintage%20White at Michaels.com.
Here is the yarn weight information from Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/bernat-blanket-big
Hope this helps a bit.
Rhondda
Where can I find the yarn for this project? I have tried michael and joanns, but the yarn they have seems thinner that what you have shown.