This post will guide you through crocheting the first block for the Remember Me Fidget Blanket Crochet pattern for Dementia.
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I imagine the Fringes Block to feel like running one’s had through hair. Though the fibres have different textures, the motion of running one’s hands down the fringes mimics that of running a hand through hair. That action alone can trigger a memory (hopefully a good one) for the individual using the blanket.
To get started, I encourage you to read the introduction first, if you haven’t. This will give you a summary of what motivated me to design the Remember Me Fidget Blanket crochet pattern, as well as a list of all the materials you will need and each block in blanket.
FIDGET BLANKET CROCHET PATTERN BLOCKS
- Intro- Free Pattern-Crochet Fidget Blanket for Dementia
- Block 2– Crochet Popcorns
- Block 3– Buttons
- Block 4– Beads
- Block 5– Triangles
- Block 6– Roped panels
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FIDGET BLANKET CROCHET PATTERN FOR DEMENTIA- BLOCK 1
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Gauge on most blocks: 12 rows/15 sts across= 4 inches/10cm
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn
- DK yarn in contrast colours (for fringes)
- 4.5mm & 5mm hooks
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissor
Stitches/Abbreviation:
- HDC- half double crochet
- SC- single crochet
- CH- chain
- SL ST- slip stitch
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in U.S terms
- Chain 1 at the beginning of row does not count as a stitch
- Work in the BLO of the HDC to create the ridges for the fringes.
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PATTERN
Tip– on the BLO rows, make the last HDC under both loops of the stitch. This will ensure that the sides do not have gaping spaces.
Row 1: with 4.5mm hook, Chain 30, switch to 5mm hook, HDC in 2nd ch from hook, HDC across. Ch 1, turn
Row 2: HDC in BLO across. Ch 1, turn
Row 3: HDC across. ch 1, turn
Rows 4-20: repeat rows 2 and 3. Do not snip yarn. Continue on to edging
EDGING– You will only be making edging on 3 sides.
Ch 1, SC 20 evenly on the side, Ch 1, SC 29 at the bottom, Ch 1, SC 20 on the side, Ch 1, join to 1st HDC. Snip yarn, weave in tail. (at this point, you may want to place stitch markers in those Ch 1s).
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