Hi! I’m a beginner who loves crafting. Mostly I crochet, with occasional knitting or embroidery projects.
I have severe ADHD with dyscalculia. (Dyslexia but numbers.) This means most crochet patterns are very difficult for me to read.
To adapt patterns for myself, I write out things like “ch 2, dc 3, ch 2” to say “chain 2, 3 doubles, chain 2.” I also put additional spaces and lines between sections to help me read the pattern.
This blog is primarily to archive the patterns I’ve rewritten for my own brain. I’ll include links to the original pattern or video. I’ll also include pictures where I can.
I will also use this to save patterns I hope to adapt for my brain someday!
If your pattern is reposted and you would like me to take down the adapted pattern, PLEASE let me know. This blog is solely for my own use but I also hope this might make thread craft slightly more accessible for other people with ADHD.
Open Endless Granny Square Pattern for beginners with ADHD
Original pattern: https://crochetverse.com/free-endless-granny-square/
Let’s Talk About our Grannies! Crochet ones that is! One of the most calming things ever for me, nearly therapy, is sitting down and making
Adapted for personal preferences (I hate vertical chains and usually swap back in the stitch the chain is meant to be a substitute for) and to make the pattern easier to read for my ADHD brain.
Instructions:
Make a magic circle: six chains, slip stitch to close ring.
(Holding slip stitch, loop tail of yarn following the ring of chains. Add to grip where holding slip stitch. Proceed as if chain + tail is all one piece.)
Round 1: make all doubles into center of magic ring (holding tail looped with chain ring)
3 double into ring, chain 1
3 double in ring, chain 1
3 double in ring, chain 1
3 double in ring, chain 1
Slip stitch to top of 1st double to close
Round 2:
Turn over
Slip stitch into same space
In same chain 1 space: 3 double, chain 1, 3 double
Chain 1
Next chain 1 space: 3 double, chain 1, 3 double
Chain 1
Next chain 1 space: 3 double, chain 1, 3 double
Chain 1
Next chain 1 space: 3 double, chain 1, 3 double
Chain 1
Slip stitch to top of beginning 1st double to close
Round 3:
Turn over
Slip stitch into space between the groups of 3 doubles (not corner chain 1 space)
