Valley Yarns #252 One Cone Lap Blanket

Valley Yarns One Cone Lap Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Valley Yarns One Cone Lap Blanket is a woven throw blanket designed by Merriel Miller. This project creates a finished lap blanket measuring 26 inches by 55 inches, making it an ideal size for draping over a chair or across your lap. The blanket is engineered to be feather-light yet warm and snuggly, accomplished through the use of a single cone of yarn. The finished piece showcases heathered tones that create visual interest without overwhelming the eye.

Weaving Structure and Techniques

Deflected Doubleweave is the primary weaving structure used in this project. This advanced technique creates texture and dimension while allowing the blanket to maintain a lightweight construction. The pattern combines Deflected Doubleweave sections with plain weave areas, which requires careful attention to beat consistency to minimize ruffling along the edges. The designer recommends using a soft beat, gently tapping each weft pick into place to establish proper picks per inch (ppi) and maintain even fabric structure throughout.

Striping is achieved through the strategic arrangement of warp and weft threads following the provided threading and treadling drafts. The pattern includes a repeating weave sequence that creates visual striping effects across the finished blanket.

Stitches and Threading Details

This project requires an 8-shaft loom with a minimum weaving width of 34 inches. The warp consists of 419 ends threaded according to the provided Threading Draft, centered for a 30-inch weaving width. The sett is 14 ends per inch (epi), achieved using a 1-2-2-2 threading pattern in an 8-dent reed. The treadling draft includes repeating sequences marked as 5X, 9X, and 13X, indicating the number of times each section should be woven. Plain weave sections of 2.5 inches are woven at both the beginning and end of the blanket to create finished hems.

Materials and Specifications

The Valley Yarns One Cone Lap Blanket uses Jaggerspun 2/8 Heather yarn in the colorway Faded Rose for both warp and weft. This yarn is 100% wool with a yardage of 2,240 yards per pound and is sold on 1-pound cones. The project requires 1,153 yards for the warp and 1,025 yards for the weft, totaling approximately 2,178 yards from a single cone.

• Warp length: 2.75 yards of 419 ends
• Finished dimensions: 26 inches wide by 55 inches long
• Sett: 14 epi (1-2-2-2 in an 8-dent reed)
• Width in reed: 30 inches
• Picks per inch: 12–14 ppi
• Equipment needed: 8-shaft loom, 1 shuttle, 1 bobbin

Weaving Process

Begin by winding a 2.75-yard warp of 419 ends and dressing your loom using your preferred method. Thread according to the provided Threading Draft, centering the warp for a 30-inch weaving width. After tying onto the front apron rod, spread the warp with several picks of scrap yarn in plain weave using treadles 1 and 2. Weave 2.5 inches of plain weave for the hem, then follow the Treadling Draft, weaving until the fabric measures approximately 62.5 inches. Finish with another 2.5 inches of plain weave. The soft beat technique is essential throughout to maintain consistent fabric quality and minimize edge ruffling where plain weave and Deflected Doubleweave sections meet.