Heading on to the second block in the Fidget Blanket Crochet pattern for dementia. The popcorn block is one of texture, designed to experience a rough, bumpy texture.
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Looking for block number 1? See it here. The popcorn block features and ‘arrow-like’ design. It provides a raised texture that feels rough and bumpy, it also keeps the fingers busy by encouraging individuals to pluck the pumps and also trace them with fingers.
FIDGET BLANKET CROCHET PATTERN BLOCKS
- Intro- Free Pattern-Crochet Fidget Blanket for Dementia
- Block 1– Fringes
- Block 3– Buttons
- Block 4– Beads
- Block 5– Triangles
- Block 6– Roped panels
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FIDGET BLANKET CROCHET PATTERN FOR DEMENTIA- BLOCK 2
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Gauge on most blocks: 12 rows/15 sts across= 4 inches/10cm
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn
- 4.5mm & 5mm hooks
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissor
Stitches/Abbreviation:
- HDC- half double crochet
- SC- single crochet
- CH- chain
- SL ST- slip stitch
- Special stitch– Popcorn- Make 5 DCs (TRs) in the same stitch, take out hook from the 5th DC, insert it in the 1st DC from front to back into the 5th DC, pull out the loop, Chain 1.
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PATTERN
Row 1: with 4.5mm hook, Chain 30, switch to 5mm hook, HDC in 2nd Ch from hook, HDC in 13, Popcorn in next, HDC in 14. Ch 1, turn
Row 2: HDC across. ch 1, turn
Row 3: HDC in 12, Popcorn in next, HDC in 3, Popcorn in next, HDC in 12. Ch 1, turn
Row 4: HDC across. ch 1, turn
Row 5: HDC in 10, Popcorn in next, HDC in 7, Popcorn in next, HDC in 10. Ch 1, turn
Row 6: HDC across. ch 1, turn
Row 7: HDC in 8, Popcorn in next, HDC in 11, popcorn in next, HDC in 8. Ch 1, turn
Row 8: HDC across. ch 1, turn
Row 9: HDC in 8, Popcorn in next, (HDC in 2, Popcorn in next) 4 times, HDC in 8. Ch 1, turn
Row 10: HDC across. ch 1, turn
Row 11: HDC in 14, Popcorn in next, HDC in 14. Ch 1, turn
Row 12: HDC across
Row 13: HDC in 14, Popcorn in next, HDC in 14. Ch 1, turn
Row 14: HDC across. Ch 1, turn
Row 15: HDC 12, Popcorn in next, (HDC in 1, Popcorn in next) 2 times, HDC in 12. Ch 1, turn
Row 16: HDC across. ch 1, turn
Row 17: HDC 10, Popcorn in next, HDC in 2, Popcorn in next, HDC in 1, Popcorn in next, HDC 2, Popcorn in next, HDC in 10. Ch 1, turn
Row 18: HDC across. Ch 1, turn
Row 19: HDC in 8, Popcorn in next, HDC in 2, Popcorn in next, HDC in 5, Popcorn in next, HDC in 2, Popcorn in next, HDC in 8. Ch 1, turn.
20: HDC across. Continue on to edging. Snip yarn, weave in tail.
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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