Naname Lap Throw

Using 3 colors of your choice, you can make comfortable, beginner-friendly C2C lap throw. Get the free crochet pattern below or you can purchase ad-free, printable PDF on my Etsy, Lovecrafts, or Ravelry! Written pattern and 2 additional color options are included!

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Last year was a year for me to take a break from releasing my own designs. I was bit overwhelmed from past few years of designing, and I wanted more time to make projects from other designers. I’m really glad I did, and now I’m more excited to share my new designs with you!

Inspiration

Last year in spring, I participated in spring The Hook Nook gift exchange. (read my experience HERE!) I wanted to make something that my partner can warm up but easy to carry around during her outdoor activities which she loves. From my own experience in the past outdoor activities, I thought a lap throw will be perfect. She can even bring it in the car during the cold winter season!

Choosing a color was very easy. My partner’s favorite color is blue, which is also my favorite color! There are many blues out there, but I wanted to work with 2 or 3 blues with white mixed in to make blues pop more. Let’s talk about design. I was pretty much set with design pattern. Design I had in my mind was simple and modern. I had enough time to make it, but I wanted to spend that time more to gather other gifts I was thinking of getting for her.

Beginner-Friendly Design

I introduce you Naname Lap Throw! Naname (ななめ/斜め pronounces nah-nah-meh) means diagonal/slanting in Japanese. It is worked in C2C (corner-to-corner) going in only 1 direction, which is very simple design and easy to change color! No intricate design involved, so anyone can make this in no time. It is beginner-friendly, and if you’re new to C2C, you can check out my post about how to C2C here! [Pattern designed with Stitch Fiddle]

Pin it now, crochet later!

I used Red Heart Soft, a category 4 medium weight yarn. You will need total of 4 balls to make it. Regular price is about little over $5, but Michaels and JOANN always have sale or have coupons so you can get it under $20! If you choose to use different yarn, make sure your gauge matches.

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MATERIALS:

• Red Heart Soft [1 ball = 256yd/234m, 5oz/141g, category 4 – worsted weight]
  • 2 balls of White
  • 1 ball of Teal
  • 1 ball of Turquoise
• US J/6mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker (optional)

PATTERN NOTES:

• Size – about 27.75″ x 19″ (70.49cm x 48.26cm)
• Gauge – 6 x 6 squares = 4″ x 4″
• Work in double crochet C2C (corner-to-corner)
• ” (type of a stitch) #” means to make an indicated stitch into the next indicated number of stitches.
  • Example: if pattern calls out for “HDC 4”, make 1 HDC in next 4 stitches
• ” #(type of a stitch)” means to make an indicated number of stitches into the same stitch.
  • Example: if pattern calls out for “3SC”, make 3 SC into the same stitch
• R5 to R34 is the design repeat. If you wish to make the lap throw bigger, please eliminate R65 and R66 and start the design repeat after R64
• Check out my post on how to C2C HERE

ABBREVIATIONS:

• CH – chain stitch
• DC – double crochet
• SC – single crochet
• SL ST – slip stitch

INSTRUCTIONS:

Download the grid pattern HERE (written pattern and 2 additional color options are included in the paid version of PDF. Purchase from Etsy, Lovecrafts, or Ravelry!)

After finished with C2C graph, make borders.

Round 1 – With Teal, SL ST anywhere on the edge. CH 1. SC around evenly. (I did 2SC in DC side and 3SC in CH space). For each corner, make (SC, CH 2, SC). SL ST to 1st SC. Change to Turquoise.

Round 2 – CH 1. SC around evenly. For CH-2 space on each corner, make (SC, CH 2, SC). SL ST to 1st SC. Change to White.

Round 3 – CH 1. SC around evenly. For CH-2 space on each corner, make (SC, CH 2, SC). SL ST to 1st SC. Change to Teal.

Round 4 – CH 1. SC around evenly. For CH-2 space on each corner, make (SC, CH 2, SC). SL ST to 1st SC. 

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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I can’t wait to see all your Naname Lap Throw! Please tag me @tyinganend and use hashtag #tyinganend & #nanamelapthrow on Instagram so I can see your beautiful throw!

Thank you for reading and happy crocheting!

This pattern is an original pattern by Tae of Tying An End. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, please link to this pattern and do not copy and paste it on to your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please do not sell the pattern or distribute it. Please see Disclosure & Terms of Use for more info.