New Pattern Release - Anchor Mosaic

 

Anchor Mosaic

My newest pattern, Anchor Mosaic, is now available for purchase on both Ravelry and Etsy. 

This beautiful blanket featuring an anchor with bubbles in the background was designed to be worked in overlay mosaic crochet. The finished size will depend on your individual tension. At a suggested gauge of about 3.5 stitches per inch the finished size is approximately 38x39" including a small border. This is a great size for a baby, toddler, or lap afghan. 

The pattern file includes basic mosaic crochet information, yarn and hook information, a charted graph with double crochet stitches marked with Xs, written instructions, and suggested border information. There are several overlay mosaic crochet tutorials available on this blog if you need more help.

Purchase your copy today on Ravelry here or on Etsy here.

New Pattern Release - Paths Around The World

 

 

After a very long wait, my newest mosaic crochet pattern Paths Around The World is now available for purchase on both Ravelry and Etsy!

My original inspiration as I was drawing out this pattern was a traditional Trip Around The World quilt. After doodling further, I noticed a few of the areas reminded me of a trellis along a garden path. So I named the pattern Paths Around The world.

This pattern was designed to be worked in overlay mosaic crochet in rows. You can use this pattern to crochet a blanket in whatever size you like. The suggested layout of two pattern repeats wide by two repeats high will make a throw or bed size blanket, depending on your choice of yarn and hook size. With the recommended yarn & size H hook the finished size is approximately 48x60". This is the perfect size to use to snuggle up on the couch. One pattern repeat worked in worsted weight yarn will measure about 28x36" after the border is added. This is a great size for a baby or lap blanket. It would be good for a wheelchair lap blanket since it is small enough to not get caught in the wheels.

The pattern file includes a charted graph with double crochet stitches marked with Xs, row by row written instructions, mosaic crochet basics, yarn and hook information, and instructions for an envelope border.

Purchase your copy on Ravelry here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/paths-around-the-world or on Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1525920901/paths-around-the-world-croquilt-afghan 

Throw blanket made with two pattern repeats wide by two pattern repeats high

Baby or lap blanket made with one pattern repeat

Tutorial video: How to Crochet a Double Border aka Envelope Border

 I've had a photo tutorial on the blog for a while, but had several requests for a video tutorial. After a long delay the video is now available. 

You can still find the photo tutorial here. 

In the video I just show a solid color border to keep it simple and demonstrate the method, but the possibilities are endless of the borders you can create with this method. Almost any small mosaic pattern can be used on the border. Please contact me if you have any questions or need help.

Overlay Mosaic Crochet Tutorial - Adding a 3rd Color

 

Next up in the mosaic crochet tutorial series is this video tutorial which demonstrates how to add a third color to the project. Most mosaic crochet only uses two colors, but occasionally you will have a pattern that calls for another color. The video works through the Flower Lattice 2 practice pattern. You can find the pattern on this blog here for free. 

Before working through this tutorial you'll want to familiarize yourself with some of the mosaic crochet basics. It may be helpful to watch some of the previous videos in this series including the Foundation i-Cord Tutorial, the Foundation Single Crochet Tutorial, and the Overlay Mosaic Crochet Tutorial that works through row 6 of this pattern.

Overlay Mosaic Crochet Tutorial - Adding a Third Color:

Overlay Mosaic Crochet Video Tutorial

 

I've finally finished editing and uploading the tutorial video for overlay mosaic crochet. This is part of a series, so be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel or check back here for updates and the next videos in the series. The video works this practice overlay mosaic crochet pattern, explains how to read a mosaic crochet chart, and demonstrates the basic stitches to create a mosaic project. The next videos in this series will show how to add a third color to overlay mosaic crochet and how to work a double border.

Before starting the practice chart you'll need to know how to either work a foundation chain with a row of single crochet stitches, foundation single crochet, or a foundation i-cord. Click on the links above for the videos.

Without further ado, here is the tutorial video. Please contact me if you have any questions or need help with anything shown in the video.

Stitch Tutorial: Foundation i-Cord

 The foundation i-cord is quickly becoming my go-to method for starting most crochet projects. It replaces the foundation chain and first row of single crochet. So for me, it's a faster way to start, especially for mosaic crochet projects and graphghans. It creates a nice, neat edge and is fairly stretchy.

Here is a video tutorial that shows how to make the foundation i-cord.

Stitch Tutorial: Foundation Single Crochet

 A popular alternative to a starting chain and a row of single crochet is the foundation single crochet (fsc). This is helpful in projects where you know how long or wide you want your first row of crochet to be, but aren't sure how many stitches you need to start with, since you can just add fsc stitches until you reach your desired length. This stitch creates a fairly stretchy foundation, which you may want if you are crocheting a garment or other item where a stretchy foundation would be preferred. 

Many people like the foundation single crochet because it creates the chain and the first row of single crochet stitches all in one, so you don't have to do separate steps. This is particularly useful for graphghans or mosaic crochet projects.

Below is a video tutorial that demonstrates how to create the foundation single crochet stitch.

Practice Mosaic Crochet Pattern - Flower Lattice 2

 

I've been asked by several people how to work overlay mosaic crochet using a third color. So this pattern incorporates a third color in the center. This is part of the video tutorial series that will be available shortly. I've also posted a version of this pattern that only uses two colors. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need help. I'm including the charted graph with the double crochet stitches marked with Xs as well as row by row written instructions.

Flower Lattice 2 Written Instructions

• This pattern was created for overlay mosaic crochet and uses US crochet terms.
• All rows are read right to left with right side facing. Fasten off after each row.

Abbreviations:

• BSC = Border Single Crochet. Work a single crochet through both loops of the stitch in the previous row. Hint: Start each row with a standing single crochet.
• CH = Chain
• SC = Single crochet in the back loop only of the stitch in the previous row
• DC = Double crochet in the front loop only of the stitch 2 rows below (work into stitch of the same color)
• Note: Stitches in red are worked with color C in a color A row.

Row	Color	Written Instructions
1	A	Make foundation cord with 29 stitches, or make 29 foundation sc, or chain 30, sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (29 sc)
2	B	BSC, CH, 25SC, CH, BSC
3	A	BSC, CH, 25SC, CH, BSC
4	B	BSC, CH, 6SC, 1DC, 11SC, 1DC, 6SC, CH, BSC
5	A	BSC, CH, 7SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 7SC, CH, BSC
6	B	BSC, CH, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 13SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, CH, BSC
7	A	BSC, CH, 6SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 7SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 6SC, CH, BSC
8	B	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 6SC, 7DC, 6SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
9	A	BSC, CH, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, 5SC, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, CH, BSC
10	B	BSC, CH, 1SC, 1DC, 6SC, 2DC, 5SC, 2DC, 6SC, 1DC, 1SC, CH, BSC
11	A	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, 3SC, 5DC, 3SC, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
12	B	BSC, CH, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, 2DC, 11SC, 2DC, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, CH, BSC
13	A	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, 4DC, 3SC, 4DC, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
14	B	BSC, CH, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, 2DC, 4SC, 3DC, 4SC, 2DC, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, CH, BSC
15	A	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, 4DC, 3SC, 4DC, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
16	B	BSC, CH, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, 2DC, 11SC, 2DC, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, CH, BSC
17	A	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 5SC, 5DC, 5SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
18	B	BSC, CH, 1SC, 1DC, 6SC, 2DC, 5SC, 2DC, 6SC, 1DC, 1SC, CH, BSC
19	A	BSC, CH, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 9SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, CH, BSC
20	B	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 6SC, 7DC, 6SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
21	A	BSC, CH, 6SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 7SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 6SC, CH, BSC
22	B	BSC, CH, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 13SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, CH, BSC
23	A	BSC, CH, 7SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 7SC, CH, BSC
24	B	BSC, CH, 6SC, 1DC, 11SC, 1DC, 6SC, CH, BSC
25	A	BSC, CH, 25SC, CH, BSC

Practice Mosaic Crochet Graph - Flower Lattice 1

 I have a video tutorial series coming soon that teaches you how to work overlay mosaic crochet from the foundation cord to the stitches involved to the double border. Here is the main practice graph that is shown in the series. There is another graph with the same pattern but adds a third color that I'll post shortly.

Flower Lattice 1 Practice Graph - Written Instructions

• This pattern was created for overlay mosaic crochet and uses US crochet terms.
• All rows are read right to left with right side facing. Fasten off after each row.

Abbreviations:

• BSC = Border Single Crochet. Work a single crochet through both loops of the stitch in the previous row. Hint: Start each row with a standing single crochet.
• CH = Chain
• SC = Single crochet in the back loop only of the stitch in the previous row
• DC = Double crochet in the front loop only of the stitch 2 rows below (work into stitch of the same color)

Row	Color	Written Instructions
1	A	Make foundation cord with 29 stitches, or make 29 foundation sc, or chain 30, sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (29 sc)
2	B	BSC, CH, 25SC, CH, BSC
3	A	BSC, CH, 25SC, CH, BSC
4	B	BSC, CH, 6SC, 1DC, 11SC, 1DC, 6SC, CH, BSC
5	A	BSC, CH, 7SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 7SC, CH, BSC
6	B	BSC, CH, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 13SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, CH, BSC
7	A	BSC, CH, 6SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 7SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 6SC, CH, BSC
8	B	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 6SC, 7DC, 6SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
9	A	BSC, CH, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 9SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, CH, BSC
10	B	BSC, CH, 1SC, 1DC, 6SC, 2DC, 5SC, 2DC, 6SC, 1DC, 1SC, CH, BSC
11	A	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 5SC, 5DC, 5SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
12	B	BSC, CH, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, 2DC, 11SC, 2DC, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, CH, BSC
13	A	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, 4DC, 3SC, 4DC, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
14	B	BSC, CH, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, 2DC, 4SC, 3DC, 4SC, 2DC, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, CH, BSC
15	A	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, 4DC, 3SC, 4DC, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
16	B	BSC, CH, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, 2DC, 11SC, 2DC, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, CH, BSC
17	A	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 5SC, 5DC, 5SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
18	B	BSC, CH, 1SC, 1DC, 6SC, 2DC, 5SC, 2DC, 6SC, 1DC, 1SC, CH, BSC
19	A	BSC, CH, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 9SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, CH, BSC
20	B	BSC, CH, 2SC, 1DC, 6SC, 7DC, 6SC, 1DC, 2SC, CH, BSC
21	A	BSC, CH, 6SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 7SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 6SC, CH, BSC
22	B	BSC, CH, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 13SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, CH, BSC
23	A	BSC, CH, 7SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 7SC, CH, BSC
24	B	BSC, CH, 6SC, 1DC, 11SC, 1DC, 6SC, CH, BSC
25	A	BSC, CH, 25SC, CH, BSC