During a streak of cloudy days, I have discovered a great way to lift the spirits and beat the winter blues! Pick the happiest colors in your stash and get cozy on the couch with a simple yet interesting project on your hook. As the blanket grows and covers you with its warm fabric, your eyes enjoy the visual warmth of the festive and fun colorful pattern, leaving you warm and cozy inside and out.

This blanket was originally published in West Yorkshire Spinners - Crochet Winter Warmers pamphlet distributed with Crochet Now Issue 10.

MATERIALS

• Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply; fingering; 437 yd (400 m) per 100 g ball; 75% wool, 25% Nylon
• Hook: 3 mm (try US size C/2, UK size 11 or Japan size 5/0)
• Yarn needle to weave in ends

YARDAGE

• 2 balls each in Sarsaparilla 545 (A), Spearmint 309 (B), Milk Bottle 010 (C) and Butterscotch 240 (D)

GAUGE

• 20 sts x 8 rows measured over dc = 4″ (10 cm)

An exact gauge is not crucial for this design. The measurements listed below are only guidelines and you can make this blanket smaller or larger by working fewer or more pattern repeats.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• 45¼″ (115 cm) wide, 55″ (140 cm) long

Tech editing by Amy Curtin (Amerz on Ravelry).

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