I love working with multiple colors! I love holding them all and creating designs and silhouettes using just simple stitches in crochet. I would love to take a minute to show off some of the squares I have designed working with multiple colors! You can find all these patterns on my Ravlery Store.
There are several techniques that you can use to create color work, Cropoint, C2C, Tapestry Crochet, Tunisian Crochet base and then Cross stitch and Mosaic crochet.
When Tasha of StarDustGold Crochet asked for designers to participate in her Cottage Core Mosaic Crochet Crochet Along, I jumped in ! This is my first time designing using this technique and I was excited!
After three iterations I was happy with what I had designed and I thank Tasha for helping me fine tune the pattern to fit in with the other strips that are part of the CAL!
Check out Tasha’s blog for all the details! She has extensively put up all the necessary information. Even if it is your first time to try out Mosaic Crochet ,all the tips tricks are given to you! Clicking the picture below will take you to her blog
You could also get the ebook with all the patterns in one place that also has all the information you need to start learning Mosaic Crochet! You will not stop with one project! I assure you!
CAL Schedule:
- Nov 8 – Friday – Pattern 1
- Nov 11 – Monday – Pattern 2
- Nov 13 – Wednesday – Pattern 3
- Nov 15 – Friday – Pattern 4
- Nov 18 – Monday – Pattern 5
- Nov 20 – Wednesday – Pattern 6
- Nov 22 – Friday – Pattern 7
- Nov 25 – Monday – Pattern 8
- Nov 27 – Tuesday – Pattern 9
- Nov 29 – Friday – Pattern 10
- Dec 2 – Monday – Pattern 11
- Dec 4 – Wednesday – Blanket Border & Wrapping up!
November 20th is feature day for yours truly! This pattern will be always free on my blog!
The Yarn Used for this CAL and where you can get it!
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Tasha has given an estimate based on Yarnsmiths Create (DK).
Yardage: Skein Weight: 3.52 oz. / 100 g Yardage: 317.24 yd. / 290 m
You can use any weight yarn you’d like of course, however, using a 4 weight or smaller yarn is recommended. Most people prefer to crochet mosaic crochet patterns using a DK (3-weight) yarn because using a worsted (4-weight) yarn can create a very large blanket and use a LOT of yarn.
Gauge: As specified by our host Tasha – measurements for each stitch using a 4 mm hook are as follows:
- 3” (8 cm) per FPdc
- 1.5” (4 cm) per BLOsc, EBS and BBS
- 2” (5 cm) tails
Estimated Yardage for the entire project:
These estimates are for DK weight yarn using 4 mm hook. These will vary depending on your yarn and hook choice of course.
Color A (MC – White): 2908 yds (2657 m) (without border) – approximately 10 skeins (without border) 12-14 (with border)
Color B (CC – whatever you’d like): 1783 yds (1629 m) (without border) – approximately 6 skeins (without border) 8-10 (with border)
You may want to add a few extra skeins for the border if you’d like to use the same colors.
Detailed measurements and yardage have been listed in the Host’s main post.
Stitch Guide
BBS – Beginning Border Stitch: It’s a single crochet stitch, placed between the V of the stitch below. Insert your hook into the designated stitch or space. Yo and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook. (it’s a single crochet)
BLOsc – Back Loop Only Single Crochet: Insert your hook into the back loop only of the designated stitch. Wrap the yarn over your hook and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook.
FLOdc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet (aka drop down dc): Yo, insert your hook into the front loop only 2 rows down. Yo and pull up a loop. Yarn over and draw through two loops on the hook.
EBS – Ending Border Stitch: Insert your hook into the designated stitch or space. Wrap the yarn over your hook and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook. Fasten off the yarn. (it’s a single crochet)
Dc – Double Crochet: Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch. Yo and pull up a loop. Yo and pull through two loops (2 times).
Sc – Single Crochet: Insert hook in indicated stitch. Yo and pull up a loop. Yo and pull through both loops on the hook.Working the Written Pattern
Follow the written instructions. Repeat the stitches between the […] 3, 4, or 5 times depending on how wide you’d like your blanket to be.
Joining The Strips – Work As You Go Method
You can be as creative as you’d like between the strips by using bobble stitches, X stitches, V stitches, or any combo to add some flare to your Cottagecore blanket. It’s completely up to you!
The most common way is to create a row of double crochet between the strips (keeping it simple) or just continue the strips one after the other.
Fall Plaid Chart
Written Pattern:
Fall Plaid by Viva Crochet
Note: The main repeat is within the Square Brackets.
Row 1: With Color A, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 2: With Color B, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 3: With Color B, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 4: Carry Color C, With Color B, BBS in 1st, [Col B: FLOdc x2, Col C: FLOdc x3, Col B: FLOdc x3, Col C: FLOdc x3, Col B: FLOdc x1], Col B: FLOdc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 5: With Color A, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 6: With Color A, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 7: Carry Color B, With Color A, BBS in 1st, [Col A: FLOdc x2, Col B: FLOdc x3, Col A: FLOdc x3, Col B: FLOdc x3, Col A: FLOdc x1], Col A: FLOdc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 8: With Color B, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 9: With Color B, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 10: Carry Color C, With Color B, BBS in 1st, [Col B: FLOdc x2, Col C: FLOdc x3, Col B: FLOdc x3, Col C: FLOdc x3, Col B: FLOdc x1], Col B: FLOdc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 11: With Color A, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 12: With Color A, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 13: Carry Color B, With Color A, BBS in 1st, [Col A: FLOdc x2, Col B: FLOdc x3, Col A: FLOdc x3, Col B: FLOdc x3, Col A: FLOdc x1], Col A: FLOdc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 14: With Color B, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 15: With Color B, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 16: Carry Color C, With Color B, BBS in 1st, [Col B: FLOdc x2, Col C: FLOdc x3, Col B: FLOdc x3, Col C: FLOdc x3, Col B: FLOdc x1], Col B: FLOdc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Row 17: With Color A, BBS in 1st, [BLOsc x12], BLOsc x1, EBS in last stitch.
Total: With Color A, BBS in 1st x 8, With Color B, BBS in 1st x 9, Col C: BLOsc x 36, Col B: BLOsc x 78, Col A: BLOsc x 42, Col: C FLOdc x 18, Col B: FLOdc x 33, Col A: FLOdc x 14, EBS in last stitch x 17.
I hope you enjoyed this simple plaid pattern that I have created for this crochet along! Hope to see your versions !
Here’s my sample when it was in the design phase. !
The sample shown above after the final edit!
Happy crocheting!
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