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FREE PATTERN TODAY 8/22/08

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This chair pouch that is today’s Free Pattern at www.anniesattic.com is extremely easy to reproduce in crochet.  You can make it one-sided or two sided.  Be sure to use sturdy buttons sewn on with the same yarn as you make the pouch from.  Using smaller thread will often cut through yarn. 

Usually, there is no need to even line the pouch if you make it with single crochets.  Just DC the part that fits over the rail where you would affix the buttons and pick buttons the right size to use the DC as your button hole.  Of course, you can make a button hole, but the DC’s work just fine.  Be sure to use at least 3 buttons or the pouch will sag. 

Make a rectangle of single crochet the right size to fit over a magazine like you would a piece of wrapping paper, leaving one end longer with the DC to create the flap and button holes.  Sew up the edges to create the pouch, sew on the buttons, and put the pouch on the walker, chair rail or wherever you need it.

Comments

  1. Dang it! I missed this one! I really would like to have this pattern. Anyone know where I can find it???
    Thanks,
    Jan

  2. I missed it too. Could someone also send it to me as well. i’d really love it.

    Hugs

    Christine
    Tasmania, Australia

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Shock Wave Free Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern

This Free Shock Wave Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like one of those wonderfully satisfying projects that gives big cozy payoff without fiddly detail. Mary Maxim lists it as a free download, designed as a crochet afghan/lap blanket, with a finished size of 45 x 50 inches.

What immediately stands out is the yarn choice. The pattern is made with Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, using 5 skeins, and calls for a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That is gloriously chunky territory, which usually means fast progress and lots of squishy texture. If you are in the mood for a project that feels substantial in your hands and grows quickly row by row, this one definitely has that appeal.

Mary Maxim describes the blanket as having a beautifully textured, plush, soft finish and suggests it as a project for home décor or gifting. Based on the materials and oversized hook alone, that sounds about right. This feels like the sort of blanket you make for curling up on the couch, draping over a chair, or giving as a practical handmade gift that will actually get used instead of folded away “for best.”

The pattern is marked Easy, and the listed stitch requirements are straightforward: chain, repeat, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. That makes it sound approachable for confident beginners and very appealing for anyone who wants a relaxing crochet project without too much counting drama.

I also think the lap blanket size is a smart one. Not every crochet blanket needs to become a giant commitment that takes over the lounge room and your will to live. A 45 x 50 inch blanket is a useful, manageable size for gifting, for wheelchairs or reading nooks, or just for keeping on hand for chilly evenings. That practicality gives this pattern extra appeal. The usability point is my own take based on the finished dimensions Mary Maxim provides.

At the moment, the pattern page shows no reviews, so there is not much customer feedback to go on yet. Still, if you enjoy easy crochet blanket patterns, super chunky crochet throws, or quick lap blanket projects, this one looks like a solid freebie to save.

My overall take? This looks like a fast, cozy, beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern with plenty of texture and instant-gratification energy. Very much the sort of project you start because it looks easy, then keep going because the yarn feels ridiculously soft.