Christmassy Mosaic Crochet Scarf Pattern - Free

Looking to get into the Christmas spirit and get a taste of mosaic crochet? You’ve come to the right place! This Christmas scarf is so fun to make and will add a warm and festive touch to all of your holiday outfits. The Nordic Star Mosaic Crochet Scarf pattern is free, right here on the blog.

Christmas Mosaic Crochet Scarf Pattern - Free

The Nordic Star Mosaic Scarf is a great intro mosaic crochet project, since the pattern is only 25 rows in total. You’ll invest a relatively small amount of time and end up with a beautiful crochet gift for the holidays (or as a special treat for yourself)!

Then, if you end up loving mosaic crochet as much as I hope you do, you can confidently take on a bigger challenge—like the Mosaic Nordic Winter Afghan or the Gingerbread Mosaic Crochet Blanket.

Don’t have time to make this now? Pin the image below for later.

Mosaic Nordic Star Scarf -juniperandoakes - Pin featuring a collage of images of the scarf

The Yarn

For the Nordic Star Mosaic Crochet Scarf, I used Wander acrylic yarn from Furls Crochet. This yarn was provided to me for use in the 2024 Furls Blog Hop. This affordable acrylic yarn comes in so many vivid the colors and has a wonderful soft and shiny texture.

I’ve used this yarn for several of my other designs, including all these Christmas projects:

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Yarn and Hook for the Christmas Mosaic Crochet Scarf Pattern

The Hook

The hook I used to work up this pattern was an H/5.0mm Streamline Resin hook from Furls Crochet. I love the way these Streamline Hooks feel in my hand and how the yarn glides across the resin.

Furls provided me with this particular Aries Streamline hook to use for the 2024 Furls Blog Hop. However, own several Furls hooks and use them all the time. I definitely recommend you try one for yourself.

**Note that many of the Furls hooks are limited edition. So if you find that the resin hooks are sold out, you may also like the Furls Streamline Metal Hooks. They have a similar ergonomic shape.

Of course, we all crochet differently. You may find that you prefer something other than an H hook. That’s OK! It’s always a good idea to make a swatch using the yarn & hook of your choice so you will have a better idea of your tension and the size of your finished scarf.

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What is Overlay mosaic crochet?

To successfully complete this scarf, you’ll need to be familiar with mosaic crochet. If you’ve never heard of the technique before, that’s okay! Let me break it down for you.

Overlay Mosaic Crochet is a technique that requires you to work in the BLO (back loop only) and then drop down to pick up the front loop of stitches from lower rows which creates textured stitches that lay over the stitches from previous rows and can be used to create wonderfully intricate patterns.

These patterns are worked in one direction only, fastening off the working yarn at the end of each row, and beginning again at the beginning of the piece — no turning involved. Each new row consists of only ONE color, but with the use of the sc and drop down dc stitches, you get the mosaic design. Most overlay mosaic patterns come with a chart. The symbols on the chart tell you when to use a dc and when to use the special drop down dc.

It seems complicated, but I promise, it’s super easy (and addictive) as you go. Not only that, but once you master overlay mosaic crochet, you’ll be able to create many of the most popular designs on this blog.

Visit this blog post for a basic overview of the technique

Feel free to watch the video below to familiarize yourself a bit with the technique.

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Where to get the pattern for the Mosaic Crochet Christmas Scarf

You can purchase this pattern for just a few dollars from my Ravelry or Etsy shop.

View the pattern below for free!

Free Pattern for the Nordic Star Mosaic Crochet Scarf

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner/Intermediate

Materials

Furls Wander, Worsted weight #4 yarn (100% Acrylic; 120 yds/109 m per 100 g/3.5 oz skein) or any other worsted weight yarn in 2 colors
- Appx 150 yards of each color
Size H/5mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

Gauge

Gauge not important for this pattern.

Finished Measurements

5 inches x 52 inches (without fringe)

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology)

BBS – Beginning Border Stitch
BLOsc – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
ch – Chain
EBS – Ending Border Stitch
FLOdc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet
Fsc – Foundation single crochet
lp – Loop
RS – Right Side

Special Stitches & techniques

BLOsc: single crochet made in the back loop of the stitch in the row below

FLOdc: double crochet made in the front loop of the stitch 2 rows below

Beginning Border Stitch (BBS) A standing sc through the post (or the ‘v’) of the stitch below, ensuring that both legs of the stitch on the WS are to the outside of the scarf. (For right-handed crocheters the legs would be secured to the right of the stitch and vice versa for left-handed crocheters.)

Ending Border Stitch (EBS) A sc through the post (or the ‘v’) of the stitch, ensuring that both legs of the stitch on the WS are to the outside of the scarf. (Similar to BBS, but the back legs of the stitch are secured to the opposite side.)

Pattern Notes

This pattern uses the overlay mosaic technique. If unfamiliar, be sure to read this blog post with the basics.
The chart for the pattern is included.
Pattern is worked from right to left on Right Side only, from the bottom up.
Every row is worked in a different color.
Each row starts with a slip knot, leaving a long tail to act as fringe.
Fasten off at the end of each row, leaving a long tail to act as fringe.
You may choose to make your Foundation Row the traditional way by chaining, then adding your sc on top. Be sure to make one additional chain than the number of stitches needed for your project.

Chart

Instructions for the Mosaic Crochet Scarf Pattern

Row 1: With Color A, FSC 203 (or any multiple of 50 +3).

Row 2: With Color B, BBS in 1st, BLOsc across, EBS in last.

Row 3: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x8, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 4: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x5*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.

Row 5: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 6: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x4, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x10, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x3*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 7: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x10, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x10, FLOdc x1*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 8: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 9: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.

Row 10: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x6, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x3*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 11: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.

Row 12: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x10, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 13: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 14: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x9, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x9, FLOdc x1*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 15: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 16: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x10, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 17: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.

Row 18: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x6, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x3*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 19: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.

Row 20: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last

Row 21: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x10, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x10, FLOdc x1*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 22: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x4, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x10, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x3*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 23: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Row 24: With Color B, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x5*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.

Row 25: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x8, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.

Finishing

Steam block.

Trim fringe evenly to desired length.

Ready, Set… CROCHET!

Action Items:

Work up the Nordic Star Mosaic Scarf
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Definitely post pictures and share about your project on any social media you have. When you make this scarf, be sure to tag me @juniperandoakes and use #juniperandoakes so we can see your progress!

The Furls Blog Hop 2024

I am excited to share that this pattern is featured in the 2024 Furls Blog Hop. Throughout the year, they’ve been sharing patterns from different amazing crochet designers, all created with Furls yarn and hooks. You should definitely have a look at the blog hop page and see what other great patterns you can find!

The Fine Print

This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ©2024. The pattern is for your personal use only. Please do not copy/paste, distribute, or alter and claim as your own. You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and remember to link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag.

You may post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtags #juniperandoakes. If you make this pattern, please email a picture to [email protected] and I will include it in a gallery on my website. You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Group.

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Christmassy Mosaic Crochet Scarf Pattern – Free