Have you ever thought about what it would be like to loose your memory or feel confused so much that you cannot function normally in your everyday life? These are a few of the questions that motivated me to design the Remember Me Crochet Fidget Blanket pattern.
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One day, many years ago, I was reading an article, in it Alzheimer’s was mentioned. Though I was familiar with some other illnesses like Parkinson’s, I had never heard of Alzheimer’s. It led me on a research that opened my eyes to the debilitating nature of the illness, which in turn led me to the creative ways the symptoms can be managed.
With all the information I gathered, I was plunged into a contemplative state for a long time. I could not get the information I had learnt about out of my head, I saw the world a little differently, I thought of aging, death and the life afterwards. It made me question many things about life and what I was making of it.
Having also discovered that there were other resources to help manage the symptoms, I got inspired to design the Remember Me Crochet Fidget Blanket. Each block was designed with the thought of what it would feel like to remember a texture, a pattern or an exercise from everyday life.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A (CROCHET) FIDGET BLANKET?
I did wonder about this too at the beginning, from research, I see that it really helps with the restlessness that comes with the disease. The anxiety and disorientation can be managed with fidget blankets, as it keeps the individual engaged in a focused activity. According to Google AI, “Fidget blankets help people with dementia by providing a safe outlet for restless hands, reducing anxiety and agitation, and stimulating senses and memories through tactile activities like buttons, zippers, and different fabrics. By occupying their hands, these blankets offer a source of comfort, calm, and sensory engagement, which can improve overall well-being“.
CONSTRUCTION
Each block has something different to stimulate sensory activity and keep the hands busy.
Each block measures 7.5 inches wide by 6 inches tall, approximately. Yours could measure more or less depending on the tension of your fabric. All the blocks are made individually, then joined at the end.
BLOCK 1- Fringes
BLOCK 2- Popcorns
BLOCK 3- Buttons
BLOCK 4- Beads
BLOCK 5- Buttoned Triangles
BLOCK 6- Zipper and Shoe Lace Panel
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CROCHET FIDGET BLANKET CAL
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MATERIALS
You may find that many of the materials you need for this Crochet Fidget Blanket are items you already have. It also creates a good opportunity to recycle and reuse things like button on old, torn shirts, or the shoe lace on a long forgotten sneaker. For the notions, you want to be cautious to use notions that are not easy to bite off, especially the beads and buttons.
- Worsted or Aran weight yarn- You might want to use a mixture of cotton and acrylic blend for a sturdier fabric. You could also use only either of the fibres, as available to you. 3 balls of 100g yarn will be more than enough.
- 25mtrs, Colourful DK yarn in different fibres- for the fringes.
- Crochet Hooks- you would need a 5mm hook throughout. However, for the starting chains, it is recommended to use a 4.5mm hook. Why? to avoid the first row being wider than the rest of the rows.
- Notions- you would need
- 6 buttons in different size
- 4 buttons in the same size
- 34 wood beads
- 1 or 2 zips (6 inches by long by half an inch wide) Optional zip if you’d like to add another zip to the blanket
- 1 shoe lace
SCHEDULE
Each block pattern, as well as the video tutorial, will be released bi-weekly. Thus, estimated time of completion is 4 weeks. This gives you enough time to enjoy the process of creating this crochet fidget blanket.
- Block 1- Wednesday, 15 October, 2025
- Block 2- Friday, 17 October, 2025
- Block 3- Wednesday, 22 October, 2025
- Block 4- Friday, 24 October, 2025
- Block 5- Wednesday, 29 October, 2025
- Block 6- Friday, 31 October, 2025
- Joining- Saturday, 1 November, 2025
You can also complete this crochet fidget blanket in less than 4 weeks. The AD-free version has all the block patterns, so you can go ahead and start your fidget blanket and complete it in record time.
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This is a wonderful idea for any patient whether dementia or just restless. Thank you so much for the work you put into it. I am definitely going to try to make one to donate.