Crochet beaded weighted blanket

Inspired by the famous painting The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, unique spiral motifs are the perfect backdrop for this throw's connecting star motifs.

June 29, 2024 This is not necessarily a tutorial - just my story about how I’m making a crochet beaded weighted blanket. I am terrible at keeping notes while Im on a project, so will blog as I go! Supplies - this is what Ive purchased to start with, I know at this point I will need more yarn and beads to complete a blanket 3' wide by 4' long. My guess is it will be 8ish lbs when complete. - 3 skeins Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, 7oz - 4 x 1lb bags of pony beads, mixed neon colours - 4.00mm…

6 Free Crochet Weighted Blanket Patterns For Better Sleep. Free Crochet Weighted Blanket Patterns For Better Sleep curated by The Yarn Crew.

Weighted blankets are, quite simply, blankets that are made heavier than most blankets people buy. Sometimes they are referred to as gravity blankets, too. They range in added weight, from 4 pounds up to 30 pounds, and they’re used to help people with insomnia, anxiety, or even those with various types of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). By helping to calm you down and soothe you, weighted blankets help people, adults and children alike alleviate stress and anxiety and fall asleep at night…

Idk if you saw my video the other day, but I am WILDLY addicted to crocheting with beads. I saw a video on tiktok, you probably saw that one, and someone made a blanket and put beads throughout it, making a really really pretty weighted blanket. I didn't have enough for a blanket, but I did have enough for a shawl, so I started one. This is just a modified granny stitch shawl, with 4dc in the cluster instead of 3 (so there are two on each side of the bead). I am using Lion Brand Basic…

Has anyone else started a weighted blanket? It’s a lot heavier with the pony beads than I thought it would be. 👀

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Here’s my attempt of a weighted blanket ☺️

All things old are new again, and this blanket is no exception. These pony bead blankets gained popularity in the late 80s, and now they're making the rounds...