British Country Garden

Hello everyone! March is almost upon us and I am once again playing catch up in this blogosphere:)

I am 90% done with with my deep clean with just half a room worth of stuff to sort and either put away or give away!

I had promised a few more free patterns for February and I will be putting those up on Ravelry and PayHip by the end of this month. They will be forever free:).

I do have more free patterns in store for you all but this time it is a collaboration with several other designers!

Nichola of Elimee Designs called for crochet designers to come up with floral motifs for the year long crochet along using the Overly Mosaic Crochet technique

I had missed the previous call and was not going to miss this one! I brought out my grid notebook and off I went charting my buttercup into a floral strip for the CAL!

The designers have all briught their A game for this event and I will let you judge that staement with the visual!

Unbelievable, right?? This year long crochet along started in Jan 2026 and it will be my turn for the March portion of the CAL.

I chose buttercups as they are yellow and yellow is my daughter’s favorite colour and they are simple, common, and hardy, therefore they have come to represent humble joy, innocence, youthful energy,. They are often woven into daisy chains or gifted as simple tokens of affection. Hence a perfect strip to add to your floral blanket!

Head over to host blog post to learn more about the CAL by clicking the image below!

Presenting the participating designers…. Please show your love by following these designers on social media and liking their patterns. It means a lot!

I am participating under my design store name – ViVaCrochet!

New to Overlay Mosaic Crochet?

Don’t worry, simply start out by watching this video tutorial which covers the basics, or read the summary below.

All rows are worked from right to left.
The yarn colour changes with every row i.e. you ONLY use ONE colour per row – ignore any changes in colour of the chart squares, they simply show what the final design will look like. You will need to fo at the end of every row.
Every row contains the same number of stitches (st).
The first and last st in every row is a single crochet (sc).
- The first st is indicated by a square with an ‘A’ or ‘B’ in the chart.
- The final st is indicated by a square with a ‘+’ in the chart.
Back loop only sc (BLOsc) are indicated by a square without a ‘X’ in the chart.
Front loop only double crochet (FLOdc) are indicated by a square with a ‘X’ in the chart.
All FLOdc are worked into the same-coloured stitch two rows down.
The red lines on the chart indicate the repeating section.

Here is what was shared for the months of Jan and Feb 2026!

Coming up in March is my buttercup pattern strip!

Here are some of my work in progress pictures to entice you to guve this a try:) I used the technique of not cutting the yarn at the end of each row and hence had only two ends to sew in when I finished. Sure you would need a little extra yarn but I love this method:)

For making this sample strip with two motifs I had used Cotton yarn that is locally available in India. I used approximately 80 yds of green and 80 yds of yellow for the 2 motif wide repeat. For the yarn requirements for the blanket please refer to the host post .

Ebook :-

The British Country Garden Blanket CAL eBook is the ultimate companion for your CAL journey! Available exclusively on Payhip for the duration of the CAL, this eBook includes both graphical and written instructions, UK and UK terms, and a LARGE print option, for every section, all laid out in a clear, easy-to-follow format. To make things even better, you’ll find links to various video tutorials, demonstrating key techniques and guiding you step-by-step through selected sections (perfect if you’re a visual learner!).

By grabbing the eBook now, you’ll have everything at your fingertips from the start – no waiting for monthly releases, and no need to track down individual instructions. Whether you prefer to plan ahead, like having the option to work at your own pace, or simply love the convenience of a beautifully organized resource, this is the option for you. Head over to Payhip to get your copy today and make this CAL your most stress-free and enjoyable crochet project yet!

Let’s get started with the March pattern strip – Buttercups!

Pattern

Yarn Requirement for the whole blanket…

Abbreviations

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

BLO = back loop only

FLO = front loop only

st = stitch

Overlay Mosaic Crochet Basics

All rows are worked from right to left.
The yarn colour changes with every row i.e. you ONLY use ONE colour per row – ignore any changes in colour of the chart squares, they simply show what the final design will look like. You will need to fo at the end of every row.
Every row contains the same number of st.
The first and last st in every row is a sc.
- The first st is indicated by a square with an ‘A’ or ‘B’ in the chart.
- The final st is indicated by a square with a ‘+’ in the chart.
BLOsc are indicated by a square without a ‘X’ in the chart.
FLOdc are indicated by a square with a ‘X’ in the chart.
All FLOdc are worked into the same-coloured stitch two rows down.
The red lines on the chart indicate the repeating section.

Free Graph

Each pattern repeat is 48st wide. This blanket can be crocheted any multiple of 48 wide (+3 st to even out the design). For example, a five repeat blanket would require (48 x 5) +3 = 243 st.

Please do tag me on social media if you make this pattern. I would love to see your creations! Use the tag #buttercupsbyvivacrochet .

You can also download this chart as a free download from my Ravelry store!

A huge shout out to Nichola for her patience and gentle guidance throughtout this process of designing this strip!

I am so looking forward to seeing your lovely creations!

Let me leave you with a teaser for what is in store for this CAL for April 2026!

Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!