OFFLINE BLANKET, a project to unplug with 📵 Much more than a mosaic crochet granny squares’ blanket
If you want to reduce your online screen time, this OFFLINE BLANKET is for you. Created by @createdbycarolien using Katia Capri, the OFFLINE blanket is made up of 35 granny squares in 5 different mosaic crochet designs. These granny squares represent moments of downtime and wellbeing, dedicated to relaxing, creative, athletic or social activities.
Get your time back! Reconnect with yourself, your surroundings, and your loved ones with the OFFLINE BLANKET, much more than a blanket.
✔️ Do you know how much time you spend on social media? Check the Digital Wellness (Android) or Screen Time (iOS) section in your smartphone’s Settings to find out.
Start to unplug with the OFFLINE BLANKET
📌 This project is 100% customizable: choose your colors, your activities, and progress at your own pace. You choose when to start and finish, and you set your own guidelines to enjoy the process.
1. CHOOSE AMONG THE 100 COLORS OF KATIA CAPRI
The OFFLINE blanket by @createdbycarolien is made with 8 colors of Katia Capri. This design uses one color for each day of the week and a base color to bring the blanket together.
📌 You don’t need to use the same colors as in the original design. Choose the ones that inspire you the most out of the range of 100 colors of Katia Capri!
2. GRANNY SQUARES THAT REFLECT YOUR MOMENTS OF DOWNTIME
Each granny square represents a moment dedicated to unplugging from the digital world. Spend time on activities that bring you joy and steer clear of screens. According to the type of activity you choose to do, make the corresponding granny square design using the mosaic crochet technique:
Calm Granny Square
For relaxing activities like reading, meditating, or listening to calming music.
Creative Granny Square
For creative activities like painting, writing or cooking a special recipe.
Vitality Granny Square
For physical activities like walking, dancing or practicing yoga.
Together Granny Square
For social activities like taking care of plants, playing with pets or spending time with friends or family.
WWKCIP (World Wide Knit & Crochet in Public) Granny Square
This represents your attendance at the 2025 World Wide Knit and Crochet in Public Day.
📌 Even though it would be great, it is NOT mandatory to do an activity and make a granny square every day. This project is flexible. You can make the granny squares according to your timings and priorities. There are no rules!
3. DOCUMENT YOUR PROGRESS
Use the OFFLINE BLANKET sheet to keep track of your activities and colors. Check the boxes for the activities you carry out and, if you want, you can tie a length of Katia Capri yarn in the corresponding color through the holes.
📌 The activities that are included are merely suggestions. If you’re missing an activity, add it to ‘Another activity’. If you perform several activities on the same day, for example, you can choose to make the granny square for the one you enjoy the most or the one you spend the most time doing. Remember: your blanket, your rules.
📌 In short, feel free to choose the days you do activities on, change the colors assigned to those days, as well as their order. Let your creativity run wild to make this OFFLINE blanket 100% YOU!
✔️ Set limits to the time you spend on social media.
START YOUR BLANKET IN COMPANY!
You can start your blanket on June 14 with the WWKCIP (World Wide Knit & Crochet in Public) Granny Square, a special design with hearts to celebrate World Wide Knit & Crochet in Public Day.
We encourage you to attend workshops and events at Katia stores to make this granny square in the company of our community.
Check the list of Katia stores
📌 Taking part in these events and starting with this WWKCIP Granny Square is optional. You can start your OFFLINE blanket wherever and whenever you want, in company or not, by following the charts and videos available in this manual.
OFFLINE Blanket pattern designed by @createdbycarolien
This manual includes the charts for the 5 mosaic crochet granny squares, as well as step-by-step instructions. If you need more help, scan the QR code to access the support videos that will guide you every step of the way. Remember: it doesn’t have to be perfect! What matters is that you enjoy the process.
📌 The support videos will always be available. You can access them whenever you need them and make progress on your blanket.
✔️ Use your phone for things that really add value. Access our YouTube channel: Learn, create and then unplug.
OFFLINE BLANKET, much more than a blanket
The OFFLINE BLANKET is a reminder of how valuable our time is and how we use it. Enjoy the process, share it with those around you, and keep creating moments that make you feel calm, happy and well. 🧶
