Do you think what I am thinking? Where in the hell has this stitch been all my life... If you are not feeling that, you can't sit with us. Seriously though... Holy cow! I just saw this a few minutes ago, and anything work in progress is about to collect dust to try this bad...
Crochet Palliative Sized Blankets
Learn how to make a difference with Crochet Palliative Care Blankets to crochet for a loved one or fill a need within your community with hospitals and care centres.
Caron Crochet Extra Lemon Rectangle Blanket Palliative Free Pattern
Introducing my Crochet Extra Lemon Rectangle Blanket. This easy crochet project is a rectangle version of my Extra Lemon Square Blanket that many of you have already enjoyed. This blanket gets its lovely texture from the Lemon Peel stitch. I have made this sample baby or lapghan size at 30" x 38", but you can...
Free Bernat Crochet Study of Meditation Blanket Pattern
The Crochet Study of Meditation Blanket will allow you to sit back and relax as you complete a 9-round repeating pattern using Bernat Blanket yarn. Mikey made this blanket in only 2 evenings, as crochet blankets are very fast to make in this type of yarn. You can grow the blanket indefinitely by repeating rounds...
How Many Yards Needed Crochet or Knit Yarn Projects?
Many wonder whether they will have enough yarn to complete a project. It's not guessing; it's mathematics. Yarnspirations figured out how many yards to purchase for the average project. Of course, some projects are yarn pigs, like the crocodile stitch or textured stitches, but this will give a close idea. This doesn't tell you colour breakdowns if...
Free Bernat Crochet Shells Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
The Crochet Shells Palliative Care Blanket, designed by Mikey, is a tremendous stash-busting pattern that helps those in need and fills those centres with handmade small blankets. Palliative Care Blankets are usually made for people in an upright position, such as wheelchairs or chairs. They are long enough to cover laps and legs but not...
Free Bernat Crochet Arcade Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
This is an easy four-row repeating pattern that uses the crochet arcade stitch. It grows out from the middle, rotating the beginning to build it out from the middle. These are incredibly fast to make. They just take four balls of Bernat Blanket yarn. This is the Crochet Arcade Stitch Palliative Care Blanket. Size: 42”...
Free Bernat Crochet Remember Me Blanket Pattern for Animal Care
Animals are sensitive to their surroundings. When adopting, we've always included something from the cage, such as a toy or material, to give the animal a sense of familiarity. For some, especially our two dawgs, the idea of being caged is traumatic. Crocheters can create cage blankets to get the animal off the cage floor...
Free Bernat Crochet Griddle Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
The griddle stitch is most commonly used in clothing as it creates a solid-looking fabric without being so linear as crochet stitches. This is designed as a one-row repeat, but with the colour changing after every four rows, I used a back loop only to create a step look. You can opt to skip that...
Free Bernat Crochet Elizabeth Stitch Palliative Care Blanket + Tutorial
A two-evening project is the Elizabeth Stitch Palliative Care Blanket by Mikey. Once the pattern setup is complete, just one row repeats repeatedly. Each colour, once established, is six rows each. There is a crochet diagram, written instructions and a free tutorial to show you how to do this stitch. Materials Size: 34” wide by...
Free Bernat Here For You Crochet Palliative Care Blanket + Crochet Diagram
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...
Free Bernat Crochet Life Lines Palliative Blanket Pattern + Stitch Diagram
Be the difference you want to see with fast palliative care blankets such as this Life Lines Palliative Care Crochet Blanket. These also make excellent crochet baby blankets. I'm pairing up leftover yarns for Bernat Blanket to make these quick charity-based patterns. When using two colours, you need one ball and half of the other...
Free Bernat Crochet Linen Stitch Palliative Care Blanket in 3 Sizes Pattern + Tutorial
Work on a fast crochet blanket that may take about 5 to 6 hours, depending on your time. This is the Crochet Linen Stitch Palliative Care Blanket available in 3 sizes. Michael and Karen worked to create a couple of these for our local cancer centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our local hospital, Valley Regional,...
27 Crochet Charity Patterns
When I think of charity, my mind doesn't automatically go to the human side of giving. I'm a lover of animals whether they be domestic or wildlife. Hi everyone, I'm Laura Jean, The Crochet Crowd Seeker. Mikey charged me with the mission to follow my passion to find patterns that can be for humans and...