Lap Afghan pattern

[Dana R]

I am hoping to find a free lap afghan pattern to make for a man in my community who is in a motorized wheelchair. I realize I could adapt a regular afghan pattern, but I want to do this as a surprise and I have no access to his chair to take measurments. Any thoughts?

[gremlin]

The round ripple afghans work well for wheelchairs. They curve down to cover the feet and legs without being bulky or catching in the wheels. They are easy to adapt for size also - just make it so if it is laying with the center on your lap, the edge just covers your toes. Usually, the top "half" will be folded down for extra warmth on the lap. If you want to use a rectangular or square pattern, 36" x 36" is plenty big enough.

[Empress Busy Bee]

I would think something like this would be good:

 

http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/crochet-one-skein-lap-throw

 

This one with a different edging:

 

http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/crochet-sampler-afghan

 

There are a lot more on the Red Heart site. Also Ravelry, Lionbrand, and CPC.

[Dana R]

Thank you both. I will look over the two patterns.

[ReniC]

There is a knit pattern at freepatterns.com and the dimensions state 40" X 45".

If you are interested in this pattern, it might work for you since it is started in the middle and worked outward. Make it to your size of preference and colors. (ie: 40" X 40').

Log Cabin Afghan

 

This Ripple Afghan might work too. The gauge lists 8 rows=5.5" so, just omit the last eight rows.

[CLLinda]

I have made lapghans using patterns from baby afghans. They work out well. Just an idea.

 

[DebraKay]

Here are some specifically for wheelchairs:

 

http://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Lapghan-Patterns/Wheelchair-Lapghan-with-Attached-Pocket#'>http://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Lapghan-Patterns/Wheelchair-Lapghan-with-Attached-Pocket#

 

http://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Lapghan-Patterns/Wheelchair-Lapghan

 

http://www.e-patternscentral.com/detail.html?prod_id=3732&cat_id=&criteria=givinghearts This is a whole book of them!

 

There is also one in a pattern book I got from Annie's Attic : http://www.anniesattic.com/detail.html?prod_id=75781

[Mary Dale]

I have made lapghans using patterns from baby afghans. They work out well. Just an idea.

 

 

That is a clever idea.

[RoseRed]

I usually make my wheelchair/lapghans 3x4 feet.

 

I have a diamond ghan pattern that you can make to size http://rosereddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/diamond-ghan.html

[craftconnie1]

I use an electric chair and I added a belt to the edge of mine....no worry that it will slip off; tie in the front

[Dana R]

I use an electric chair and I added a belt to the edge of mine....no worry that it will slip off; tie in the front

I like this idea! Thanks so much for all the ideas!