This Santa blanket, worked in overlay mosaic crochet, is perfect for snuggling under at Christmas!

The PDF files for this pattern include

• Written instructions in US terminology
• Written instructions in UK terminology
• The pattern chart in 1-page format
• The pattern chart in 9-page format

Please note the pattern has been designed to be made with any yarn weight or brand, and you are welcome to use any colours you wish.
The finished blanket (without a border) has 293 rows with 197 stitches in each row.
The pattern has been tested using fingering and worsted weight yarns. Yarn quantites and measurements are listed for all yarns used in testing.

Garnmanufaktur Lola Solo (fingering weight yarn)

• Main colour (Cream) - 358 grams (13 ounces) or 1343 metres (1469 yards)
• Contrast colour (Red) - 380 grams (14 ounces) or 1425 metres (1559 yards)
• Measurements - using a 3.00mm (size D; No. 10/11) crochet hook, without a border, approximately 121cm x 77cm (48 x 31 inches)

Worsted weight yarn (tested using Mainstays Cozy)

• Main colour (white) – 1090 grams (39 ounces) or 1901 metres (2080 yards)
• Contrast colour (red) – 1090 grams (39 ounces) or 1901 metres (2080 yards)
• Measurements - using a 4.50mm (size G; No. 7) crochet hook, without a border, approximately 148cm x 140 cm (58 x 55 inches)

Worsted weight yarn (tested using Red Heart yarn) 2042 grams (72 ounces) or 3110 metres (3400 yards)
* Main colour (white) – 1134 grams (40
ounces) or 1646 metres (1800 yards)
* Contrast colour (red and green) – 908
grams (32 ounces) or 1464 metres (1600
yards)
* With worsted weight yarn, using a
5.00mm (size H; No. 6) crochet hook, with a border, the blanket will measure approximately 209cm x 130 cm (82 x 51 inches)