About the Design

Pattern includes right and left handed instructions.

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: 263 stitches wide × 354 rows tall (excluding starting chain and border stitches)
• Finished Size: approx. see table below at the section about the gauge.
• Skill Level: Advanced or Confident Intermediate
• Pattern Type: Large project, suitable as a throw, bed topper, or statement piece
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Materials
• Yarn in two colors required: Color A: Light Color and Color B: Dark Color
• Recommended yarn and hooksize: DK with hookzise 400. Always make a swatch to know wat your gauge is.
• Additional Supplies: tapestry needle, scissors
Exact yardage will depend on yarn brand and personal tension.
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Gauge
Gauge will affect final size and yarn usage. I advise you to make a swatch of at least 20 stitches and rows 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 heaver yarn.
Your Gauge |Stitches and Rows | Estimated project size in cm and inch
20 – 22 = 133.5 x 161.36 cm. / 53.4 x 64.55 inch.
18 – 20 = 148.33 x 177.5 cm. / 59.33 x 71 inch.
16 – 18 = 166.88 x 197.22 cm. / 66.75 x 78.89 inch.
14 – 16 = 190.71 x 221.88 cm. / 76.29 x 88.75 inch.
12 – 14 = 222.5 x 253.57 cm. / 89 x 101.43 inch.

Yarn Requirements (Estimated)
For the average gauge of 16x18. Project size (approx 166,88 x 197,22 cm / 66,75 x 78,89 inch.):

• Total yarn: approx. 7.073–9.337 meters (7.735–10.211 yards) DK / Light Worsted
Dark Color approx. 78–79% of total yardage, Light Color approx. 21–22% of total yardage

As a guideline, this equals approximately:
Dark Color: 5.559–7.344 m (6.079–8.032 yd)
Light Color: 1.514–1.993 m (1.656–2.179 yd)

Using a smaller hook size will reduce overall yarn usage; a larger hook or looser tension may increase it. Using a smaller hook size will reduce overall yarn usage; a larger hook or looser tension may increase it.
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Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch Chain
sc (blo) Single crochet in the back loop only
dc (flo) Double crochet in the front loop two rows below
st Stitch

Overlay mosaic crochet uses only these 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.
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How to Start
We begin with a foundation row (row 0) in the dark color: Begin with a foundation chain of 266 chains, (263 pattern stitches + 2 border stitches + 1 turning chain). Start the return row in the 2nd stitch.
Work one row of single crochet back to the beginning before starting row 1 of the mosaic pattern.
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Finishing
You may weave in the ends or apply an envelope border to conceal them. Blocking is recommended to achieve a clean, flat finish and enhance stitch definition.