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 44” 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 - Gold - 2 Balls
Bernat Blanket Twist Yarn - 300g / 10.5 oz, 201 meters / 220 yards
B - High Tide - 2 Balls
Hook Size: 10 mm / N/15GAUGE = 8 sc and 7 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Abbreviations
- Ch = Chain
- Elizabeth Stitch = Insert hook in assigned stitch. Yarn over and pull through stitch. Yarn over and insert into same stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch. - 4 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all four loops. Chain 1. DO NOT chain 1 if the last stitch is an Elizabeth Stitch in a row.
- Sc = Single Crochet
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Instructions
The Elizabeth Stitch requires you to skip a stitch in the row below. Once the row below is an Elizabeth Stitch, you insert your hook into the eye of the stitch. If you cannot see it, see the tutorial for the location.
Stitch multiples are 2 chains + 4.
Instructions
With A, ch 74 or ch in multiples of 2 chs + 4.
1st row: 1 sc 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (doesn’t count as stitch). Elizabeth stitch in the same beg st. *Sk next st, Elizabeth stitch in the next st. Rep from * across. Do not chain one on the last Elizabeth stitch in the row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3 (doesn't count as stitch). Elizabeth stitch in the eye of the Elizabeth Stitch below. Rep the Elizabeth stitch across. Do not chain one on the last Elizabeth stitch in the row. Turn.
4th to 6th rows: Rep 3rd row. Break yarn.
7th row: With B, attach with sl st to first st, ch 3. Elizabeth stitch in the eye of the Elizabeth Stitch below. Rep the Elizabeth stitch across. Do not chain one on the last Elizabeth stitch in the row. Turn.
8th to 12th rows: Ch 3 (doesn't count as stitch). Elizabeth stitch in the eye of the Elizabeth Stitch below. Rep the Elizabeth stitch across. Do not chain one on the last Elizabeth stitch in the row. Turn. Break B at the end of the 12th row.
13th to 18th rows: With A, attach with sl st to first st. Rep 7th to 12 rows.
Rep 7th to 18th rows 4 more times.
Do not break yarn after the last row of the final rep sequence when ready to finish the blanket.
Last row: Ch 1, 1 sc in each Elizabeth stitch and ch-1 sp across. Fasten off.
I don't believe this blanket needs a border. If you want to add a border, that's up to you.
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Crochet Diagram
Crochet Tutorial
Chain 74 will start to complete the palliative care blanket size. You can substitute any yarn and hook by using the stitch multiples. Yarn quantities will be up to you.
Another Palliative Care Blanket
Ivette says
Love this pattern. Made a lap blanket for the nursing home folks. Very easy and works up quick.