Hi there!

In the LapsangTea Shawl, gothic motifs, leaves and organic shapes come together into an eye-catching pattern… of course I needed to design a blanket version too! Fresh and spicy, the LapsangTea Blanket will look amazing on a garden chair or a veranda :)

This is not a beginners’ pattern, but I’ve tried to add as much detail as possible and step-by-step pictures for every round.

Yarn & Hook size: For the step-by-step pictures I used Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/4 yarn with a 3mm hook, but you can use whatever yarn & hook size you like, as long as they match and you are happy with the resulting tension

Gauge: 18 dc and 10 rounds in 10 cm

Difficulty: intermediate

Terminology: US terms

Materials required:
• Hobbii Friends 8/4 cotton (3200 meters, divided in any number of assorted colors) or any equivalent cake yarn (check the length)
• 3 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle to sew ends
• Scissors

Stitches used in this pattern:
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Chain (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Back post single crochet (bpsc)
• Front post double crochet (fpdc)
• Back post double crochet (bpdc)
• Puff stitch (see below)
• Popcorn stitch (see below)
• Three double crochet together cluster (dc3tog cluster)

Other abbreviations:
• Ch-sp: chain space
• Sk st: skip stitch