This blanket holds a very special place in my heart. The beautiful whippet featured in the design is Freya—my beloved first whippet, who I heartbreakingly lost far too soon at just nine years old. Creating this piece has given me a way to keep her close, and now I can still cozy up with her on the couch.

The pattern is written in US English terms and assumes knowledge of the basic crochet stitches (slip stitch, chain, single crochet, double crochet). The pattern itself is provided in both written and chart format and includes pictorial tutorials for the overlay mosaic technique as well as the envelope border.

Crochet Terms: US
Yarn: Any (the first pictured example is made with Hobbii Daily Stitich Acrylic XL Ecru (10 skeins - 1750 m / 1913 yards) and Grey-Brown (7 skeins - 1225 m / 1340 yards) on a 5 mm hook with 2 skeins of pink for the border (4.5 mm hook)
Final piece is 172 cm x 132 cm / 68 in x 52 in)
Hook Size: appropriate for the yarn chosen
Skill: Intermediate
Additional Materials: A hook 1 size down from your main hook to create the border.

Please note that this pattern and support from myself are only available in English.

This pattern should not be reproduced, shared, redistributed or resold. However, the final product can be sold with credit to the designer: Kate Gerrits @Gerritses © 2025