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Hands in lap on rug.
To make a lap rug that s about 1 40m by 1 10m you ll need 158 squares and 38 triangles.
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Grandma s textured lap blanket is warm soft and sized to fit a lap comfortably.
Lap blankets take time and patience to make but even someone who is new to knitting can make one.
The goal of the frame is to keep the base fabric taut and the grain lines straight while hooking the rug.
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The squares are on the diagonal so you ll need triangle pieces to straighten out your lap rug.
There are lots of ways to customize a lap blanket as well.
Rug hooking should be done in a frame which should not be too large if the work needs to rest in the lap with one hand and the hook on top and the other hand and wool strip on the bottom.
One square is about 10cm across.
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Using a frame stand allows more maneuverability.
You can hand clean your rug by following these.
For the lap rug in this tutorial i made 196 squares in total in 14 different colours.
The finished size is approximately 29 inches by 39 inches.
The finished blanket used 2 balls of caron big cakes and a 5 mm h hook.
How to hand wash an oriental rug.
Your oriental rug needs periodic cleaning to remove dust and grime from foot traffic which can cause friction to the pile and premature wear to the rug.
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Making a lap blanket is a great project whether you are a novice knitter or an advanced knitter.