Meditating for Life by Suzanne van Kooten

Meditating for Life

Crochet
January 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
6.0 mm (J)
5.0 mm (H)
4.0 mm (G)
1640 - 1969 yards (1500 - 1800 m)
US
English Universal
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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: 206 stitches wide × 290 rows tall (excluding starting chain and border stitches)
• Finished Size: approx. 190 × 240 cm (75 × 95 inch) when using a 6 mm hook and matching gauge.
Offcourse you can use a smaller hooksize. In the additional information in te pattern there are some example sizes. Know that those are indications.
• Skill Level: Advanced or Confident Intermediate
• Pattern Type: Full blanket, suitable for a double bed top
This is an immersive project designed for crocheters who enjoy watching a detailed image emerge row by row.

The pattern inclused the chart, written pattern per row and Additional information.

Yarn Requirements (Estimated – Overlay Mosaic Crochet)

This estimate is based on the total pattern and takes into account the higher yarn usage of double crochet compared to single crochet. As with all overlay mosaic projects, actual yardage may vary depending on yarn choice, hook size, and individual tension.
• Total yarn: approximately 1,500–1,850 meters DK / Light Worsted
• Dark color (background): approx. 75–76% of total yardage
• Light color (overlay): approx. 24–25% of total yardage
Approximate breakdown:
• Dark color: 1,145–1,380 m: 5–7 skeins of 100 g DK yarn (≈200–240 m per skein)
• Light color: 365–440 m: 2 skeins of 100 g DK yarn
Using a larger hook or looser tension may increase yarn usage; a smaller hook or tighter tension may reduce it
Exact yarn usage will depend on the chosen yarn brand and your personal tension.

Gauge

To achieve the listed finished size, use the following gauge:
stitches × 12 rows = 10 cm
(measured in single crochet back loop only, in mosaic crochet style)
Note: Your finished size may vary slightly depending on yarn, hook size, and personal tension.

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

How to Start

We begin with a foundation row (row 0): Begin with a foundation chain of 211 chains using the dark Color.
(208 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.

Finishing

Weave in ends as you go, or use an envelope border to encase them for a clean and polished finish. Blocking is recommended to smooth the stitches and enhance the overall stitch definition.