Pattern for a praying mantis blanket. This pattern comes with both a graph and written directions.

All single stitch crochet using the tapestry crochet technique (carrying yarn)

You will need 6 skeins of Black yarn (A), 3 skeins of Green yarn (B) and 2 skeins of Mint yarn (C) to complete this project. This is assuming a medium weight yarn with a skein length of about 350 yards/skein.

I recommend carrying all 3 colors through the entire pattern to keep it even. Alternatively you can carry the black (A) & Green (B) through the entire pattern and only use the Mint (C) in the sections where needed.

I recommend a medium weight (worsted weight) yarn with a J sized hook. The tapestry should come out a little over 4 feet wide (when crocheted with a J hook and medium weight yarn). A border can increase the size and give the project a more finished look.

It is all single stitch crochet. In order to make this blanket you will need to know how to carry yarn (there are great Youtube videos that can teach you how to do the Tapestry Crochet Technique. I highly recommend trying a small simple pattern to practice carrying yarn before attempting a larger project. Carrying yarn gets more difficult as you add more colors.

150 stiches wide by 139 rows tall

Once you have purchased this pattern a text document that like this (below) will automatically download to you. If you have any trouble receiving it message me and I will have it e-mailed to you in no time. This pattern also comes with a Graph!

1.) A-150
2.) A-30, B-20, A-10, B-50
3….

The #’s are for each row
The letters are for different colors. (A = Black, B = Green, C = Mint)