A lap blanket is a great project for beginners or advanced knitters.Even someone new to knitting can make a lap blanket.There are many ways to personalize a lap blanket.You can either use a simple stitch and a single color, or you can use more advanced knitting techniques.
Step 1: Do you want your blanket to be big or small?
There are lap blankets in different sizes.If you are knitting this project for yourself or someone else, you might want to consider what the ideal measurements are.Measure the width of someone's lap and the length of their legs to figure out how large your blanket should be.The final measurement for a small lap blanket is 24 to 48 inches.The final measurement for a medium lap blanket is between 30 and 50 inches.The final measurement for a large blanket may be 50 to 60 inches.
Step 2: Pick your yarn.
You will need between five and 10 balls of yarn to make a lap blanket.The bigger the blanket, the more yarn you will need.Extra-large balls of yarn are meant for knitting blankets.If you're making a blanket, choose a heavier yarn.If you want a blanket that can be used in warmer climates, go with a lightweight yarn.You can use any color you want.You can make a rainbow-like blanket with several colors or choose just one color.
Step 3: Pick your knitting needles.
You can use knitting needles to make a blanket.If you want to use regular needles, make sure they are long enough to hold all of the stitches.A pair of circular needles can be used.The nylon suspended between the two needles can hold all of the stitches.To find out what size needle you should use, check the label on the yarn.Medium weight yarn can be made with a pair of size 10 regular or circular needles.If you decide to go with a bulky yarn, you might want to use larger needles.When you use circular needles, you don't have to knit in the round.If you decide to use circular needles, turn the stitches around and knit across the row in the opposite direction.
Step 4: You will need other items.
You will need to gather more items before you start.You will need scissors.A good pair of scissors is always a good idea when knitting.When you finish your project, you will definitely need them.A large eyed needle is used for weaving.The knitting sections of craft stores have plastic needles.For weaving in ends and finishing projects, these are useful.Something to keep your yarn dry.This is ideal if you have a knitting bag.If not, you can use an empty box or bag.This will help keep your yarn from rolling on the floor.The pattern is optional.If there is a pattern that you want to follow or use as a basic guide, this may be helpful as well.You don't need a knitting pattern to make a lap blanket.
Step 5: You should cast on your stitches.
You will need to cast on a number of stitches to get your desired blanket width.Check the gauge of your yarn and needles or use the yarn label to find out how many stitches are required.The gauge can be used to determine how many stitches will be cast on.If you want a lap blanket that is 24 inches wide and 4 stitches per inch, you need to cast on 96 stitches.A small lap blanket would result from a 96 stitch cast on.If you want a large blanket, try casting on 120 stitches.The blanket was cast on 160 stitches.Cast on 200 stitches for an extra-large lap blanket.
Step 6: You can knit across the first row.
After you have cast on your stitches, knit across all of them using a basic knit stitch.If you want to try a different stitch, you can also do that.
Step 7: Continue until you reach the desired size.
It will take time if you are using a medium or light weight yarn.Try to work on the blanket in a short period of time.The length will grow over time.It may take several weeks of regular work to complete a blanket.
Step 8: The blanket needs to be finished.
You can finish the blanket once you have achieved the desired length.You will need to cast off your stitches and weave in any loose ends that were left when you switched skeins.To weave in the ends, use a plastic needle.You can hide them by sewing them into the edges of the blanket.Your knitting may pucker up if your ending stitches are too tight.It is possible to use a larger needle when binding your stitches.
Step 9: Add some ribbed clothing.
Adding flair and texture to a lap blanket can be done with ribbing.The only thing you have to do is knit and purl.You could knitting 2 stitches and then purling 2.The pattern of knit, purl, knit and purl through the whole blanket would create a striped effect.
Step 10: There is a possibility that this is not the case.
Adding texture and interest to a lap blanket can be done with a basketweave stitch.You need to make small squares of knit and purled stitches.These can be either small or large.You could make squares with 4 stitches.You would follow a pattern of knitting and purling.You would switch the pattern after four rows if you wanted to start with purling 4, then knit 4, and so on.
Step 11: Try to add cable stitches.
There are cable stitches that are easier to do than you think.It will take a special cable needle and some practice to make cables in your lap blanket.It can add some pretty details to your project.If you want to add cable stitches to your lap blanket, you should use a stockinette stitch.It will help to make your cables stand out.
Step 12: A seed stitch is used.
The moss stitch adds interest to knitting projects.If you want your lap blanket to have some texture, then this is the way to go.Practice the seed stitch to make sure you have it down before you use it.If you want to do this stitch, bring the yarn to the front in between your needles, then do a purl stitch.When you get to the end of the row, turn the stitches over.They alternate from the beginning of each row if you start with the opposite stitch.