Beginner friendly, Lap blanket Knitting Pattern

Here is the free pattern to make a beginner lap blanket

When knitters first start learning, a frequent suggested pattern is a garter stitch scarf. These patterns are great because they get a lot of repetition with the knit stitch…and I mean, a lot of repetition. Scarves require a lot of rows and new knitters can get bored or stuck of “scarf island”. In my opinion, a quick project is often a better solution, because you get to the finish much faster. And when I say finish, I mean the excitement of completing your first project!

If you haven’t experienced this yet – it’s a great feeling. And this beginner lap blanket pattern is going to get your there faster.

What you’ll need to knit the beginner lap blanket pattern:

Yarn
Knitting Needles
This pattern

Beginner Blanket Pattern Option 1:

Yarn: Red Heart’s Hygge Yarn. 3 Skeins of your favorite color

I love Hygge. Its a bit thicker which makes it great for a quick project and it’s so soft that you’ll love using it as a blanket. It’s machine washable and you can tumble dry it on a low setting. You can find it online or at your local craft/yarn store.

Needle: US Size 10 or 10.5 knitting needle. (6.5mm for my European friends)

You can choose a straight or circular needle but for this project, I recommend a circular needle.

Beginner Blanket Pattern Option 2:

Yarn: ButterCream’s Luxe Yarn. 4 Skeins

This yarn is a bit thicker than the Red Heart option. It’s machine washable on gentle.

Needle: US Size 15 or knitting needle. (10mm for my European friends)

You can find one here.

Begin Pattern:
Cast on 54 Stitches

Row 1: Knit all 54 Stitches
Row 2: Turn the work and knit back across all 54 Stitches.

Continue working until you are ready to add in a new skein of yarn. I recommend knitting your yarn tails into the project to avoid having to sew them in at the end.

If you are switching colors, do not switch in the middle of a row. Knit to the end of the row and then begin with the next color. Always start a new color on the same side of your blanket.

Continue working until have you knit through all of your yarn.
Bind off Stitches. If you’ve knit your yarn tails into your work simply trim these. If you have not, grab a darning needle and sew in the ends of yarn (try to match the shape of the stitches as you go.