One of my DCats is NOT a lap cat. She only really likes being scratched under the chin or round the ears however is a very affectionate soul and follows me and DP everywhere, and is very chatty. She also does lots of leg rubbing purring so we were just resigned that she's not a cuddler but is a happy one.
However she always does this weird thing when I am settled in bed or on the sofa, she climbs on my shoulder and head and does circuits between shoulders/back/chest and lots of headbumps, purring loudly. I generally try to pat her at this time but she goes away after a few minutes.
Last night I was freezing cold and very tired and couldn't face extracting my hands from the blanket, so just stayed still. She did her circuits, then settled down like a scarf and then proceeded to gently pat my face and hair, with her head under my chin. She appeared DELIGHTED by this and stayed like that for an entire episode of the Crown 
So I have established that I am actually her kitten, and she is lead-patter.
Does anyone else have a cat who likes to pat??