Back at the very start of 2020 there were many things going on in my personal life and I had a lot of emotions that I needed to get out. After watching a very popular superhero film I found the perfect scene to inspire me and to help me release everything I felt.

This is a full blown sunset background with a foreground of a pounding waterfall. Sailing off into the night sky is a Viking ship with the flames and spirits swirling upwards from it.

I didn’t think this would ever be a pattern I wrote up for others to use. For the very simple reason that my own spirit was still deeply connected to my work. The thought of others making this design felt intrusive at the time. But it has been over a year. It has been the worst year of many of our lives. There are very few of us who are fortunate enough to be able to say that we haven’t lost someone or some many people in the last year, and I sadly include myself in the list of people who has had losses. I am ready to share this and I hope that if you choose to make this pattern then you will be able to take a little comfort.

Difficulty – Intermediate

Techniques used:
• UK terms – BLDC – Back loop double crochet,
• US terms - BLSC – Back loop single crochet,
• Slip Stitches

What you will need for baby blanket size (150 st x 135 rows) or tapestry size (120 st x 135 rows)
• I always recommend Stylecraft Special DK for this as I love the vibrancy of the colours and the yarn is a lovely texture and easy to work with.
o If using the example pattern colour – 1 x 100g ball DK yarn per background colour – No more than 1 x 100g ball DK yarn of each per the design colours.
• A White
• B Empire
• C Turquoise
• D Aspen
• E Sherbet
• Q Lemon
• R Mustard
• S Gold
• T Spice
• U Tomato
• V Copper
• W Claret
• X Burgundy
• Y Emperor
• Z Black

o If using a single pattern colour and single background colour – 3 x 100g ball DK yarn for the sunset sky, then 2 x 100g ball DK yarn for the water. 1 x 100g ball DK yarn of each white and black.
• 4mm - 4.5mm hook
• Tapestry needle for ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
Dimensions: Baby Blanket: Assuming DK acrylic yarn with 4mm hook and 150 stitches wide x 135 rows 95cm (38in) width x 95cm (38in)
Dimensions: Tapestry: Assuming DK acrylic yarn with 4mm hook and 120 stitches wide x 135 rows 76cm (30in) width x 95cm (38in)
Gauge: 16 stitches x 11 rows for 10cm/4in square using BLDC (UK terms)/BLSC (US terms) and 4mm hook