Zigzag Bobble Lapghan: Free crochet pattern

There is nothing quite like the feeling of sinking into a handmade blanket after a long day. This lapghan is designed to be your cozy companion, offering a plush, tactile texture that invites you to snuggle up.

Featuring a gentle diagonal zigzag pattern created by raised bobble stitches, this piece brings a modern yet classic look to your living space. The soft gradient of our signature palette adds a touch of everyday luxury.

Perfect for chilly movie nights or as a thoughtful, giftable keepsake, this lapghan is a joy to make and even better to use. It is crafted for the confident beginner who is ready to master a beautiful textured stitch.

What you need

• Worsted weight yarn in dusty rose (400 yds)
• Worsted weight yarn in blush (200 yds)
• Worsted weight yarn in sage green (200 yds)
• Worsted weight yarn in warm cream (100 yds)
• 5.0 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle and scissors

Gauge

14 sts and 10 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in bobble stitch pattern. Gauge is not critical, but ensure your fabric is plush and not overly tight.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain
• sk — skip the next stitch
• bobble — 5-dc bobble stitch
• sc — single crochet
• sl st — slip stitch
• tr — treble crochet
• dc — double crochet

Pattern notes

• Work bobbles by yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop 4 times, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.
• Change colours at the end of the designated rows to create the smooth ombre effect.
• The first chain of the foundation does not count as a stitch.

1. Dusty Rose Body

Begin the main body of the lapghan in our deepest, coziest shade. The zigzag pattern starts to take shape here.

• Row 1: 49 ch [49]
• Row 2: sk, (bobble, 3 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 3: (sc, bobble, 2 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 4: (2 sc, bobble, sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 5: (3 sc, bobble) × 12 [48]
• Row 6: (bobble, 3 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 7: (sc, bobble, 2 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 8: (2 sc, bobble, sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 9: (3 sc, bobble) × 12 [48]
• Row 10: (bobble, 3 sc) × 12 [48]

1. Fasten off dusty rose and join blush.

2. Blush & Sage Body

Continue the zigzag texture as the colours transition softly. This section bridges the deeper tones with our fresh sage.

• Row 11: (sc, bobble, 2 sc) × 12 picked up evenly [48]
• Row 12: (2 sc, bobble, sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 13: (3 sc, bobble) × 12 [48]
• Row 14: (bobble, 3 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 15: (sc, bobble, 2 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 16: (2 sc, bobble, sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 17: (3 sc, bobble) × 12 [48]
• Row 18: (bobble, 3 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 19: (sc, bobble, 2 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 20: (2 sc, bobble, sc) × 12 [48]

1. Fasten off blush and join sage green. Repeat Rows 11-20 for the remaining sage green rows, ending on Row 20.

3. Warm Cream Body

Finish the main body in our softest neutral. The warm cream provides a bright, airy contrast to the textured bobbles.

• Row 31: (3 sc, bobble) × 12 picked up evenly [48]
• Row 32: (bobble, 3 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 33: (sc, bobble, 2 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 34: (2 sc, bobble, sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 35: (3 sc, bobble) × 12 [48]
• Row 36: (bobble, 3 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 37: (sc, bobble, 2 sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 38: (2 sc, bobble, sc) × 12 [48]
• Row 39: (3 sc, bobble) × 12 [48]
• Row 40: (bobble, 3 sc) × 12 [48]

1. Fasten off warm cream.

4. Cream Border

Add a clean, simple border to frame the textured body and give the lapghan a finished, professional look.

• Round 1: 144 sl st picked up evenly [144]
• Round 2: sl st in each stitch around [144]

1. Join with a slip stitch to the first slip stitch. Fasten off.

5. WithMe signature heart

The same little heart sits on every WithMe original — our way of signing it with love. Use any contrast colour from the project.

• Round 1: 3 tr, 3 dc, ch, tr, ch, 3 dc, 3 tr in a magic ring [15] — Ch 3 first (it doesn't count as a stitch). After the last stitch, ch 3 and sl st into the ring, then pull the ring tight — the dip at the top of the heart forms as you pull.

1. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing the heart in place.

Finishing

1. Weave in all yarn ends securely using a yarn needle.
2. Sew the signature WithMe heart in warm cream on the bottom right corner of the lapghan.
3. Block gently by pinning to the finished dimensions and lightly steaming to even out the bobble stitches and relax the fibres.

Tips from the WithMe studio

• Keep your tension relaxed when working the bobble stitches to ensure they pop nicely and remain soft.
• Place a stitch marker in the last stitch of each row to keep your count accurate, as the bobbles can sometimes hide the edge stitches.

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