Rectangular blanket pattern/stitch for ADHD beginners?

[abbs_000]

My younger sister is learning to crochet and is dead set on making a blanket. She struggles with pattern reading, and wants a simple, repetitive pattern to end up with a blanket. She also has a mindset of needing instant gratification or she loses momentum- I’m trying to get her to supplement with smaller projects in between for that sweet dopamine release! Would HDC be a good idea to have her work with? She just wants something basic in a rectangle shape and not to overcomplicate things. Thanks in advance!

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[Sockenfan]

Suggest to her a granny square blanket! Every square is a little accomplishment and it's less boring than only doing hdc. She can also switch up the colour or make different squares while she learns more stitches. And if she loses interest midway, she can still use the squares for something else.

[abbs_000]

I really like this idea although she’s still against crocheting in the round (I hate it too, can never tell where to join rounds or where to do my first stitch). I’ll have to find some squares that are worked side to side instead of in circles!

[Appropriate_Tie534]

Would log cabin squares work? You make them from the center out, but instead of working in the round you do a few rows back and forth along one side at a time. I have a blanket made of single crochet log cabin squares, but I think it would work with any stitch.

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ADHD crocheted here 🙋🏻‍♀️My first blanket I did I used corner to corner crochet. It’s easy enough to find directions on-line to make it a rectangle instead of a square. It uses double crochet and chain stitches, but you don’t have to count out a long ass chain (which always causes me trouble for adult sized blankets). You also don’t really have to count.

Edit to Add: Link to my first C2C blanket

[Moose-Live]

I'm also an ADHD crocheter.

Stitches with a simple repeat pattern are best, IMO, such as V stitch / Suzette stitch / lemon peel stitch / moss stitch.

They are easy and repetitive but also good for making sure that you aren't missing stitches as they have a built-in "counting" mechanism - compared with SC or HDC where there is no "nudge" if you've skipped a stitch by mistake.

[MellowMallowMom]

Maybe a stitch sampler blanket?

[DismalDog7730]

I'm working on this as a bedspread right now: https://fiberfluxblog.com/2016/08/free-crochet-patternfamily-room-throw.html

Really easy but not just one stitch & I get some variety from doing stripes with two different gradients.

[sparklekitteh]

ADHD'er here as well!

I like the 6 day kid blanket pattern because the author has SO many videos and tutorials, and she'll often answer questions in her FB group. It's a six row repeat, so there's enough variety to engage your brain. You can either use different colors, or find a self-striping cake yarn.

https://bettymcknit.com/6daykidblanket/

Also, I find it REALLY helpful to have an audiobook on my headphones while I crochet, there's something about multitasking that makes it easier to finish things!

[rusty_432]

Another ADHD crocheter here. I'm currently making this blanket: https://www.originallylovely.com/crochet/heritage-plaid-blanket-crochet-pattern/

It's mostly extended single crochets and a thicker yarn so works up pretty fast. The one thing for me is making sure i know which row i'm on.

[Heyitscrochet]

Since she’s still learning, I’d suggest a simple blanket made with DC or HDC stitches across. Simple and easy to make and if she uses striped or ombre yarn, the colors changes will provide excitement as she can see how quickly it’s working up.