This is the fourth and final part of the Crochet Along Fidget/Sensory Blanket for Alzheimer’s. In this post, we will be joining all the blocks and making the border.
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If you have made it this far in the crochet-along, I am stoked to see your makes, and I am exceedingly glad and thankful for your time. If you are just joining us, welcome! See part 1, part 2 and part 3 to begin.
You will notice that not all the blocks are the same size- that’s to be expected due to different designs, tension and notions sewn on them.
You’ll need:
- Less than 25 gr Worsted weight, Medium 4 yarn. In this pattern, Himalaya Super Soft yarn (200gr/ 382 mtrs/ 359 yds). A good substitute is Premier Yarn, Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted
- 4.5mm and 5mm hooks
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker (may be needed to identify the Chain 1 spaces)
Stitches/Abbreviation
SC- single crochet
DC2TOG- double crochet decrease or double rochet 2 together
5 DC Popcorn Stitch: make 5 DCs 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, ch 1.
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Crochet Along Fidget/Sensory Blanket for Alzheimer’s- Part 4
Vertical Joining- with 4.5mm hook
First lay out your pieces as you would like them joined. We will join from bottom to top.
- Turn the blocks face down, join yarn in Ch 1 spaces
- Join by going in the front loop of the stitch facing you and front loop of the stitch on the 2nd block you’re joining it to
- & 4. At the intersection, join in Ch 1 of the blocks. Continue to the top
Horizontal Joining
- Join as above
- & 3. Join by going into the first stitches of the next block and the block above.
Border- with 5mm hook
Round 1: At the top, join yarn in chain 1 space at the edge, SC 3 in space, SC 29, DC2tog in the center (work into the Chain 1 again), SC 29, SC 3 in Ch 1 space
On the side, SC 20, DC2tog, SC 20, DC2tog, SC 20
Repeat as from the top on the bottom of the blanket and the other side. Join to 1st SC
Round 2: Chain 1, Popcorn in next, Ch 1, SC 30, Popcorn in DC2tog, SC 30, (Ch 1, Popcorn, Ch 1) in corner stitch,
(side) SC 21, Popcorn in DC2tog, SC 22, Popcorn in DC2tog, SC 21, (Ch 1, Popcorn, Ch 1) in corner st
(bottom) SC 30, Popcorn in DC2tog, SC 30, (Ch 1, Popcorn, Ch 1) in corner st
(side) SC 21, Popcorn in DC2tog, SC 20, Popcorn in DC2tog, SC 21, join to chain 1. Snip yarn, weave in tails
Wet block.
And that’s it! The Blanket is ready.
Thank you so much for joining me on this project and for this cause.
Do not forget to show the world this awesome piece you have created- a loving piece of craft that will bring comfort and hope to the people who need it most. I’d definitely love to see your blanket on our private facebook page. Thank you.
A simple but very well thought out blanket with lots of texture and so easy to make and put together. Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. It worked out really well.
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Another great one for charity.
Thank you for sharing..
thank you.
Thanks so much for the pattern. Have made small material blocks, but like this crocheted pattern. Will be next on my list of to dos.
I’m glad you found it. Thank you for stopping by.
I love this idea and have been asked to make one by a local carer for a client. It has worked up very fast and I am now at the joining stage. I am a little confused about the ‘&4’ and ‘&3’ in the instructions for part 1 and part 2 of the joining instructions. Could you enlighten me? I am very excited to finish this.
Thank you for taking the time to make and share this, it will make a big difference to dementia sufferers x
3&4 in part one and 2&3 in part two of the joining refers to the labelled number on the photos. I hope this helps? If you stil need clarification please let me know. Thank you.
This is a great idea. I work at a company that manages Nursing Homes and we have memory care units at several of the homes. Our company has a brown bag craft lunch, once a month, where we make items for our residents for the holidays. I plan on implementing this idea right away. Thanks for creating this simple pattern.
I think that would be great. Thank you for stopping by.
Thank u. I plan to start making and donating these.
Hello Sharon, I am so glad to hear that. I’d love for as many people as possible to find comfort with this blanket. Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.
I have been gathering patterns for my charity work for 2019, and this is going to be at the top of my projects! I think what you have created is simple, yet wonderful, and will be a quick project. Thank you so very much for your heart and may you be blessed in ways you never dreamed of!!!!
AMEN. Thank you so very much for your heartwarming words. I truly believe that whatever skills andt alents we are blessed with we should use to bless others as well. Thank you once again for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Blessings!
Rose, thanks a lot for the article post.Much thanks again. Fantastic.
Thank you, really.