Mindful Mosaic Blanket (Knit) by Mel Kennelly

Craft: Knitting

We know how beneficial the rhythmic and repetitive motions of knitting can be for mental health, so we’ve combined these ideas with the Mindful Mosaic Blanket.

Take a little time each day to sit, check in with yourself and knit a simple little square. Each day, choose a color that represents your mood. The concept is similar to a temperature blanket but focused on your feelings instead of the weather. By the end of the 357+ days it will take to create this blanket, maybe you’ll be able to notice some patterns, or just feel a bit more comfortable checking in with your emotions…. But no matter what, you’ll at least have a great new blanket!

Finished measurements

Approximately 46½“ / 118 cm wide x 56½”/ 143.5 cm long

Yarn

BERROCO PIMA 100 (100g): Yarn amounts will vary depending on your mood, but we used approximately 2 hanks per color. Because the colors will be scattered in small squares, dye lots don’t matter, so feel free to buy yarn as needed.

#8414 Day Lily

#8429 Zinnea

#8463 Iris

#8480 Powder Blue

#8489 Sage

#8424 Globe Thistle

#8452 Lavender

#8401 Magnolia

Needles & notions

Knitting needles, size 7 / 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

Gauge

1 mitered square (20 rows) = 2½“ / 6 cm

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.

Yardage

1314 yards (1202 m)