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Free Cancer Support Lap Blanket Knitting Pattern | Chemo Comfort Blanket

Free Cancer Support Lap Blanket Knitting Pattern | Chemo Comfort Blanket

“Make something heartfelt for a loved one who needs a little extra warmth and care.”

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Knit a meaningful and comforting lap blanket for someone going through cancer treatment with this free knitting pattern. Designed as a one-piece blanket, it features raised bobble stitch words of encouragement that create a truly special handmade gift.

Perfect for hospital visits, chemotherapy sessions or quiet moments at home, this blanket is both practical and deeply personal. Every stitch becomes a message of love, strength and support.

📏 Finished Size + −

72 x 45 inches (182cm x 114cm)

🧶 Materials + −

✓ Aran / Worsted weight yarn (Caron Simply Soft or similar)

✓ 5.00mm knitting needles (US 8 / UK 6)

✓ Optional ribbon for blank sections

✓ Yarn needle for finishing

🧵 Recommended Yarn + −

Cancer Support Lap Blanket Knitting Pattern

Caron Simply Soft

Caron Simply Soft

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Quantity:
2 Balls of Baby Sunshine #9785
2 Balls of Light Country Peach #9737
2 Balls of Off White #9702
2 Ball of Soft Blue #9712
2 Balls of Soft Green #9739
2 Balls of Soft Pink #9719

🏷️ Brand: Caron

🧵 Yarn weight: Aran / WW

⚖️ Ball weight: 170g

Cancer Support Lap Blanket - One-colour

Caron Simply Soft

Caron Simply Soft

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Quantity:
10 x 170g Balls

🎨 Colour: White #9701

🏷️ Brand: Caron

🧵 Yarn weight: Aran / WW

⚖️ Ball weight: 170g

✔️ Is this pattern right for me? + −

🌸 Suitable for intermediate knitters

🌸 Ideal if you enjoy textured knitting projects

🌸 Requires knit, purl and bobble stitch knowledge

🌸 Great for meaningful gift making

▶ Stitch Tutorials + −

🧶 Knit Stitch (k)

The most basic stitch used in knitting.

⭐ Easy

▶ Watch tutorial

🧶 Purl Stitch (p)

The most basic stitch used in knitting.

⭐ Easy

▶ Watch tutorial

🧶 Bobble Stitch (mb)

A textured stitch technique that creates small raised bobbles for added depth, softness, and decorative detail within knitted fabric.

⭐ Advanced Beginner

▶ Watch tutorial

📦 What’s Included + −
  • Full written knitting pattern for the Cancer Support Lap Blanket
  • Full written instructions with Intarsia colour changes throughout
  • 6 page pattern chart included
  • 6 page Intarsia chart included
  • Step-by-step instructions for the bobble stitch
  • Intermediate knitting level
  • Worked flat construction
  • One-piece blanket design
  • Materials list and yarn recommendations included
  • Instant PDF digital download after checkout
📖 Techniques + −

Intarsia Knitting

Intarsia is a colourwork technique used to create blocks of colour in knitting, ideal for shapes and lettering.

Each colour section is worked with its own yarn, keeping the fabric neat and lightweight.

Intarsia section starts 13 minutes into the video.

⭐ Advanced Beginner

▶ Watch tutorial

Bobble Stitch

Bobble stitch is a textured technique that creates small raised bumps on the surface of your knitting, adding depth and visual interest to your project.



⭐ Advanced Beginner

▶ Watch tutorial

🩷 Helpful to Know + −

• Designed for comfort during chemotherapy or recovery
• Lightweight and easy to transport for hospital visits
• Words are formed using textured bobble stitches
• Includes space for adding a meaningful ribbon detail
• Makes a thoughtful handmade gift for loved ones

⬇️ Download Info + −

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✨ No payment required

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🖨️ Print at home or use digitally

📦 No physical item will be sent

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🎓 Practice Before You Start + −
Free Bobble & Intarsia Practice Squares

Free Bobble & Intarsia Practice Squares

A small practice knitting pattern designed to help you build confidence with bobble stitch, intarsia colour changes and seed stitch borders before starting your main blanket.

What you’ll practise

  • Practise creating raised bobble stitches
  • Learn how to follow simple intarsia colour changes
  • Build confidence changing colours neatly across a small project
  • Practise working a seed stitch border
  • Use the linked video tutorial for extra step-by-step support
View free practice pattern Watch video tutorial
Love Pillow

Love Pillow

Learn the bobble stitch while creating a beautiful cushion cover. A perfect confidence-building project before starting larger bobble stitch blanket patterns.

What you’ll practise

• How to create neat and even bobble stitches

• How bobbles are positioned to form a simple design

• Working Seed Stitch borders

• Working Stockinette Stitch sections

• Maintaining even tension when knitting textured fabrics

• Reading and following a bobble stitch pattern

• Building confidence before tackling larger bobble stitch blanket projects

View free practice pattern Watch video tutorial
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Free Cancer Support Motif Blanket Crochet Pattern – Meaningful Comfort Blanket

Free Cancer Support Motif Blanket Crochet Pattern – Meaningful Comfort Blanket

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FREE CROCHET PATTERN Cancer Support Lap Blanket ONE-PIECE version

FREE CROCHET PATTERN Cancer Support Lap Blanket ONE-PIECE version

One-piece

Make the blanket in one continuous piece using a single colour.
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Create a meaningful and comforting handmade gift with this free cancer support lap blanket knitting pattern.

Thoughtfully designed for use during chemotherapy and recovery, this one-piece blanket features raised bobble stitch words of encouragement, offering warmth, comfort and emotional support during difficult times.

The pattern is worked in one piece, making it a relaxing and rewarding project with no sewing required. Whether you are knitting for a loved one, a friend, or for donation, this blanket is designed to be both practical and deeply personal.

It is ideal for hospital visits, treatment sessions or quiet moments at home. Every stitch becomes a message of care, strength and kindness.

Download your free pattern and start creating something truly special.

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