I hooked this gorgeous blanket using the basic V Stitch and Unbelieva-wool/Dye Candy’s Winter Challenge Collab Yarn from winter 2014- 2015 which is hand dyed Super wash Merino Aran.
There were 10 skeins of hand dyed and 5 skeins of undyed.

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However, the pattern itself is adaptable for DK, sock, chunky etc and hook sizes depend on yarn weight and tension.

I used a 6mm hook as I have tight tension, so would advise you to take this into consideration.