Killer Button Eyes

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: 198 stitches wide × 248 rows tall (excluding starting chain and border stitches) • Finished Size: approx. see table below at the section about the gauge. • Skill Level: Advanced or Confident Intermediate • Pattern Type: Large project, suitable as a throw, bed topper, or statement piece **This pattern includes left and right handed instructions and charts.** Special thanks to the testers: Teri Warner, Anne-Marie Wooten, Darcie Russell, Edith baker, Christy Yates, Jo Kammerdiener ________________________________________ **Materials** • Yarn in two colors required: Color A and Color B. (in the original design color A is the lighter color and B the darker color. Beware that is you swap those colors (eg. Light ↔ Dark) the design could look negative • Recommended yarn and hooksize: See the table below. For the average gauge of 16×18 a hook size 4 or 4.5 mm is recommended. • Additional Supplies: tapestry needle, scissors ________________________________________ **Abbreviations (US Terms)** ch Chain sc Single crochet in the back loop only DC Double crochet in the front loop only (two rows below in the same color) BS Border Stitch color A/ B Use color A / Use color B [.., ...] repeats For example [2sc, 1DC] x 2, actually means: 2sc, 1DC, 2sc, 1DC. Overlay mosaic crochet uses basic stitches. All single crochets are worked in the back loop only; all double crochets are overlay stitches worked into the front loop of the stitch two rows below in the same color. ________________________________________ **Gauge** Gauge will affect final size and yarn usage. I strongly advise you to make a swatch of at least 15x15cm (6x6 inch) so you know what you gauge is with the yarn you like to use. Then measure in the center of the swatch how many stitches there are in 10x10 cm (4x4 inch). This way you can also aim on the size of the blanket you like. If you like the project to be slightly bigger, you can choose a bigger hook size and or use heavier yarn. Approx. finished size | Gauge | Suggested Yarn weight | Suggested hook size 101 x 113 cm / 41 x 45 inch 20 sts × 22 rows Sport / Fine or thin DK 3.0–3.75 mm 112 x 125 cm / 45 x 50 inch 18 sts × 20 rows Sport / DK 3.5–4.0 mm 126 x 138 cm / 50 x 54 inch 16 sts × 18 rows DK / Light Worsted 4.0–4.5 mm 144 x 156 cm / 58 x 62 inch 14 sts × 16 rows DK / Light Worsted or Worsted 4.5–5.0 mm 168 x 178 cm / 67 x 71 inch 12 sts × 14 rows Worsted / Aran or thick DK 5.0–5.5 mm ________________________________________ **Yarn Requirements (Estimated)** For the average gauge of 16×18 and a hook size of 4-4.5mm. Project size 198 stitches wide × 248 rows tall (excluding starting chain and border stitches) (approx. 126 x 138 cm / 50 x 54 inch) • Total yarn: approx. 3615–4755 meters / 3950–5200 yards DK / Light Worsted Light Color: approx. 48% of total yardage: 1720–2265 m / 1885–2480 yd Dark Color: approx. 52% of total yardage: 1890–2490 m / 2070–2725 yd Border not included in this calculations!