Crochet Fidget Mats

This interactive crochet blanket is made with soft worsted weight yarn and is a pleasant project that you can use to relieve excess.

Crochet fidget mats.

If you know someone who needs a stress relieving device then use this free pattern to make a relaxing crochet fidget blanket pattern. See instructions to make an alzheimer s activity mat by nancy zieman. The thoughtfully designed blanket. Sensory mats or fidget blankets provide a soothing and stimulating activity for people living with dementia or recovering from strokes.

I used that web page to begin my project. Whether you enjoy knitting crochet or loom knitting you can create twiddle muffs and bring comfort to dementia patients up until about 3 1 2 years ago i didn t know twiddle muffs existed. The most popular color. It was really fun watching the fidget fun mat in use.

I call my version the fidget fun mat. I added handles so it can be toted around easily and all the goodies are kept inside. Closed it can be toted around like a purse. The dimensions below make a lap mat as per the photo that can be tied at the waist or positioned on a table with velcro.

The mat uses 2 strands of medium weight yarn held together and a 6 5 mm hook for the body of the mat. A fidget or busy quilt is a small lap quilt or quilted mat that provides sensory and tactile stimulation for the restless or fidgety hands of someone with alzheimer s or related dementias. If you d asked me for a twiddle muff pattern i would have stared at you blankly. This special throw pattern features a variety of snaps buttons and clips that allow people to practice their hand movements.

Jan 18 2020 explore lynn berg s board fidget mats followed by 104 people on pinterest. The finished size is 15 8 inches wide x 19 5 inches tall. The most common fidget mats material is cotton. The size of your fidget blankets is up to you.

There are 602 fidget mats for sale on etsy and they cost 43 25 on average. Mar 22 2018 sensory mats for alzheimer patients. Whether your toddler is looking to improve her dexterity with snaps or your great uncle who has alzheimer s could use some comfort and stability this crochet lapghan is the perfect versatile piece for many fidgety people in your life lt br gt. See more ideas about fidget quilt fidget blankets crochet.

See more ideas about fidget quilt fidget blankets sensory blanket. We are doing a few charity craft days and these make great projects. If you are not a a quilter these can easily be made in a blanket form using fleece or other fabrics not needing to be quilted down. Fiddlemat charitycrafts knitting crochet alzheimer.