Inspired by the wooden Swedish toy horses, often hand-painted with intricate patterns, the Dala Horse Blanket is sure to inspire any maker or viewer who comes across it. The colors are simple yet bright, bringing excitement to any living room lucky enough to have it -- especially in the Year of the Horse!

This pattern is best suited for intermediate crocheters. The pattern produces a blanket that is 48” (122cm) wide and 51” (130cm) long, and it has instructions to adjust for other possible sizes. It is worked row-by-row with color changes to create the horse and floral motifs.

The pattern is written in English using US terminology. It includes step-by-step instructions and images.

Materials:
5mm crochet hook
2730 total yds (2496 m) of aran/worsted/size 4 yarn (depends on size)
Scissors
Stitch markers
Bobbin holders (I used bobby pins)

I used Lion Brand Pound of Love and Color Theory yarn to make this; there is a kit available with all the yarn you need + a free PDF copy of the pattern on Lion Brand’s website.