Palliative is specialized medical care for people diagnosed with a severe illness such as cancer or heart disease, and it can be integral to a patient’s healing process. Alongside curative treatment, palliative care can enhance the patient’s quality of life.
Hospice care is the next step when no treatment is going to correct the issue and give care to the patient until the end of life.
I find myself saying, "I'm here for you." This is the Here For Your Palliative Care Crochet Blanket pattern.
These blankets also double as great baby blankets at the beginning of life as well.
This is a one-row repeating pattern where the colour changes after every two rows. Using Bernat Blanket in the colour called Neon Mix separated by white, these tight v-stitches puzzle together.
You may have a child or someone who needs a blast of colour or a cheerful-looking blanket for recovery or comfort.
Materials
Size: 36” wide by 48” long. I intended to use the stripes vertically down.
This is a great stash-busting project to finish up any balls you may have. I used leftovers from one of the stitch-alongs from years ago.
Bernat Blanket Yarn - 300g / 10.5 oz, 201 meters / 220 yards
A - Neon Mix - 2 Balls (yarn colour may be exclusive to a retailer)
B - White - 2 Balls
Hook Size: 10 mm / N/15GAUGE = 8 sc and 7 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Abbreviations
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Bet = Between
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Vst(s) = V-stitch(es). 2 dc in same st
WS = Wrong side
Instructions
With A, ch 79. Multiples of 2 chs + 5.
1st row: RS. Vst in 5th ch from hook (counts as 1 dc on edge + 1 vst). *Sk next ch, vst in next ch. Rep across until 3rd last ch. Sk next ch, 1 dc in last chain. Turn.
Tips:
- Place the v stitches in between the middle of a v stitch in the row below. It puzzles together. See the crochet diagram for clarity.
- Row 2 is the repeat through the entire blanket going forward.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout). Place a vst in the middle of the each vsts across. 1 dc in last st. Break A. Turn.
Tip: Colour is changed every 2 rows.
3rd row: With B, attach with sl st to beg st. Ch 3, Place a vst in the middle of the each vsts across. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout). Place a vst in the middle of the each vsts across. 1 dc in last st. Break B. Turn.
5th row: With A, attach with sl st to beg st. Ch 3, Place a vst in the middle of the each vsts across. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
6th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout). Place a vst in the middle of the each vsts across. 1 dc in last st. Break A. Turn.
Rep 3rd to 6th rows 8 more times. Break.
Edging
Tip: The starting chain has only 1 skipped stitch. When evenly spacing the single crochet around, only place one single crochet in the spaces on the beginning chain.
1st rnd: With RS facing, with B, join with sl st to any corner, ch 1, 3 sc in same corner. 1 sc evenly around the blanket placing 3 sc in corner. Bury the carried yarn under the sc stitches to hide them. Join with sl st to beg sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3 in same st as join. 3 dc in next st. 1 dc in each st to the st before the middle sc of a corner. *3 dc in corner st, 1 dc in each st to next corner. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. Fasten off.
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Crochet Diagram
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