In my last post here, I talked about mindfulness and my plan to use crochet to help me practice it. Here is the pattern I will be using, and I use the word 'pattern' in the very loosest sense. I don't want to be counting the stitches or worrying about getting it right, so I've got a very simple plan.
The blanket is worked from the centre out. That way I can make it any size I like. Working in rows from a starting chain (aside from the fact that working into the starting chain is my least favourite part of crochet, yes, I dislike it even more than darning in ends), the size is partially dictated already. I want it to be totally flexible.
I have taken photos of the process for the first three rounds, just to illustrate the pattern, but from now I'll be working my 15 minutes every day (using an alarm on my phone so I don't worry about the time) and will just update my progress periodically.
Round 1: 5ch (counts as 1tr, 2ch), then working in last chain from hook, (3tr, 2ch) x 3, 2tr, ss to first 2ch space. (3tr each side of the square, 2ch at corners)
Round 2: 5ch (counts as 1tr, 2ch), 1tr in same corner 2ch space, *(1ch, 1tr between next 2tr) x 3, (1ch, 1tr, 2ch, 1tr) in corner 2ch space; repeat from * twice, (1ch, 1tr between next 2tr) x 3, 1ch, 1tr in corner 2ch space, ss to first 2ch space. (4tr each side)
Round 3: 5ch (counts as 1tr, 2ch), 1tr in same corner 2ch space, (1ch, 1tr between next 2tr) to the corner, (1ch, 1tr, 2tr, 1tr) in corner, continue around as set. Repeat this row until your blanket is finished.
The yarn I'm using is Stylecraft Sundae DK in Coconut Ice and I will just keep going until I feel like it's finished. This is about the process for me with this project, about working each stitch without thinking about the last stitch or the next stitch, without wondering when it will be done or how big it should be.
If you want to join in, hop over to my Facebook page here and let me know. I'm going to try and share any insights and tips I pick up about mindfulness there.
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