General information
This pattern is worked in overlay mosaic crochet using two contrasting colors referred to as Light Color and Dark Color, allowing you to personalize your palette while maintaining clear visual definition.
• Stitch Count: 251 stitches wide × 321 rows tall (excluding starting chain and border stitches)
• Finished Size: approx. 159 x 179 cm / 63 x 71 inch
• Skill Level: Advanced or Confident Intermediate
• Pattern Type: Large project, suitable as a throw, bed topper, or statement piece

The pattern includes right and left handed instructions and charts.
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Materials
• Yarn in two colors required: Color A and Color B.
(in the original design color A is the lighter color and B the darker color. Beware that is you swap those colors (eg. Light ↔ Dark) the design could look negative
• Recommended yarn and hooksize: See the table below. For the average gauge of 16×18 a hook size 4 or 4.5 mm is recommended.
• Additional Supplies: tapestry needle, scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)
sc Single crochet in the back loop only
DC Double crochet in the front loop two rows below
(.., …) Repeats. For example 2sc, 1DC x 2, actually means: 2sc, 1DC, 2sc, 1DC.
← Row The direction of the row.

Overlay mosaic crochet uses basic stitches. All single crochets are worked in the back loop only; all double crochets are overlay stitches worked into the front loop of the stitch two rows below in the same color.

Gauge
Gauge will affect final size and yarn usage. I strongly advise you to make a swatch of at least 15x15cm (6x6 inch) so you know what you gauge is with the yarn you like to use. Then measure in the center of the swatch how many stitches there are in 10x10 cm (4x4 inch). This way you can also aim on the size of the blanket you like. If you like the project to be slightly bigger, you can choose a bigger hook size and or use heavier yarn.
Approx. finished size | Gauge | Suggested Yarn weight |Suggested hook size
128 x 147 cm / 51 x 59 inch, 20 sts × 22 rows, Sport / Fine or thin DK, 3.0–3.75 mm
141 x 161 cm / 56 x 64 inch, 18 sts × 20 rows, Sport / DK 3.5–4.0 mm
159 x 179 cm / 63 x 71 inch, 16 sts × 18 rows, DK / Light Worsted 4.0–4.5 mm
182 x 201 cm / 72 x 80 inch, 14 sts × 16 rows, DK / Light Worsted or Worsted, 4.5–5.0 mm
212 x 230 cm / 85 x 92 inch, 12 sts × 14 rows, Worsted / Aran or thick DK, 5.0–5.5 mm

Yarn Requirements (Estimated)
For the average gauge of 16×18 and a hook size of 4-4.5mm. Project size 251 stitches wide × 321 rows tall (excluding starting chain and border stitches) (approx. 159 x 179 cm / 63 x 71 inch):
• Total yarn: approx. 5895 – 7750 meters / 6445 – 8475 yards DK / Light Worsted

Light Color: approx. 56% of total yardage: 3275 – 4310 m / 3580 – 4715 yd
Dark Color: approx. 44% of total yardage: 2620 – 3440 m / 2865 – 3765 yd

Border not included in this calculations!