Chic Textured Diamond Lap Blanket

Materials:

• Weight 4 acrylic yarn in 3 contrasting colors
• 5 mm (H) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge:

14 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in diamond stitch pattern.

Finished Size:

Approximately 40” x 50”.

Stitches Used:

• Chain (ch)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Slip stitch (sl st)

Pattern Instructions:

1. **Foundation Row:** Using Color A, chain 100.
2. **Row 1:** In 4th chain from hook, dc, *ch 2, skip 2 chains, dc in next chain; repeat from * across. Turn.
3. **Row 2:** Ch 3 (counts as dc), *dc in ch-2 space, ch 2, dc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across. End with dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
4. **Row 3:** Change to Color B. Ch 3, *dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2; repeat to end. Turn.
5. **Row 4:** Using Color B, ch 1, sc in first dc, *dc in ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in next dc; repeat from * to end. Turn.
6. **Row 5:** Change to Color C. Ch 3, *dc in ch-2 space, ch 2; repeat across. Turn.
7. Continue working in this diamond pattern, alternating colors every two rows until reaching desired length.
8. Once you have 50 rows, switch back to Color A for 3 final rows to create a border.
9. Finish with a round of sc around the entire blanket to give it a polished edge.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle. Block the blanket lightly to even out the stitches if desired.

Enjoy your chic textured diamond lap blanket!