March’s Section of the Monthly Mosaic Mystery CAL is finally here!!

I am so glad you are joining me for the 2022 Monthly Mosaic CAL hosted by me – Erin of Juniper & Oakes! Welcome. (If you have no idea what I am talking about, click here.)

Have you ever crocheted a mosaic pattern?

I had never done one until I designed this Peaks & Pillars afghan strip for the Friends Around the World CAL.

I have since turned that simple afghan strip into a trivet pattern and a pillow pattern.

And then I used that pattern as the basis of my first strip in the in my Monthly Mosaic CAL. I made another strip for February – the Hearts Galore Design.

And now today I am introducing you to the March’s section called – Celtic Knots.

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What is the Monthly Mosaic CAL

To start off with, a CAL is a Crochet ALong. Its when many people crochet the same project together.

This CAL will be a blanket using the overlay mosaic technique.

Every month in 2022, I will be releasing an afghan strip that is abstractly inspired by that month. Each pattern will be released near the end of that month. Typically you will receive a free chart for the pattern with a link to another blog post that walks you through how to read the mosiac chart. Since it has yet to be published, this pattern will include the written instructions as well.

Click here for info on the whole CAL.

Full Pattern for the CAL

If you prefer to have written instructions for the whole blanket, you can purchase the CAL pattern bundle which will have the charts, written instructions, and cheat sheets for this blanket CAL as they are released (for example, if you are purchasing the bundle in March 2022, there will only be three blanket strips released , so only the charts + written instructions for the Peaks & Pillars, Hearts Galore, and Celtic Knots patterns will be available, and then the next month you will gain access to that months pattern and so on. If you are purchasing the bundle in December 2022, all of the patterns will be available right away. Makes sense?

March’s Section:

Celtic Knots Mosaic Afghan Strip for my Monthly Mosaic CAL

I want all the mosaic patterns in my Monthly Mosaic CAL to be an abstract representation of that month somehow.

This pattern, called Celtic Knots, is a nod to my Irish roots. I thought this would be a great design for the month with St. Patrick’s Day.

My dad always told me that “Half of me is 90% Irish.” So I don’t know what that says about me, lol. I am a mutt – Irish, Danish, Swedish, English, a but of this and that. But with freckles and the maiden name of Doyle – I definitely claim Irish heritage. Lol.

I have always wanted to visit Ireland. I haven’t made it happen yet. Maybe soon soon.? Have you been?

Anyway! Let’s get started.

If you work up with pattern, PLEASE post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtags #juniperandoakes #monthlymosaicCAL and #jaomosaic. (You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Group.)

How do I add the new section to the previous one??

This video is from the Hearts Galore pattern, but it still applies to this one.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials

Yarn: Worsted (4)
- Color A: appx 200 yards
- Color B: appx 200 yard
Hook H/8 – 5.0mm
Scissors

Gauge:

14 stitches x 15 rows = 4” x 4” in square

A swatch of the pattern

Finished Size:

Approximately 48 inches x 6”

(One 48+3 stitch strip is approximately 16” x 6”.)

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology)

BLOsc – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
ch – Chain
dc – Double Crochet
FLOdc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet
Fsc – Foundation single crochet
RS – Right Side
sc – Single Crochet

Special Stitches

Overlay Mosaic Technique

If unfamiliar, be sure to watch my YouTube video playlist. Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel, comment that you joined in from the Monthly Mosaic CAL, and like the video. Thank you so much!

I also have a blog post about Overlay Mosaic Crochet Basics, complete with pictures and video tutorials. Click here.

Pattern Notes

US Terminology
Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
This pattern uses the overlay mosaic technique. If unfamiliar, be sure to watch my video tutorials. (Also refer to Tinna & Daisy Knots, as they are my mosaic crochet gurus)
Pattern is worked from right to left on Right Side only. (If you are left handed, feel free to work from left to right according to the chart below).
Every row is worked in a different color.
Fasten off at the end of each row.
Every row begins with a sc through both loops as a “border” stitch.
Every row ends with a sc through both loops as a “border” stitch.
SC are worked in BL only of previous row.
DC are worked in FL only of stitch 2 rows below, skipping the stitch behind unless otherwise noted.
Pattern begins with 1 border stitch, has a repeat of 12 stitches, 1 stitch to even out the pattern, and 1 border stitch at the end.
You may choose to repeat the pattern as many times as you wish. Make sure your Foundation Row is made up of any multiple of 12 plus 3 extra stitches.
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.
This pattern includes a chart of the design below. You may want want to purchase the full CAL ebook which makes each part printable and also includes written instructions. BUT IT HERE.
Although the chart included is for a foundation row of 48+3, we will be using a foundation row of 144 + 3 (or 147 stitches).
For the monthly Mosaic CAL, the Foundation Row is Row 21 of the Hearts Galore pattern. Simply work Row 1 of this pattern in the BLO of Row 21.
For the sake of the Monthly Mosaic CAL, crochet 25 Rows, though you may wish to keep going if you choose. If wanting to add more rows, continue by repeating Rows 13-25 until you are satisfied.
Here is the link to the video tutorial for this pattern. This video is simply how to work the repeats of the chart.

How to work the repeats.

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Chart

Purchase the pattern.

Remember, you can get the full pattern with a printable chart, written instructions, etc in Ravelry.

Click here for Ravelry

Instructions

Foundation Row: For the CAL, use Row 21 of the hearts Galore section as your foundation row.

Rows 1-25: Refer to the chart (or click here MMM CAL ebook)

The Fine Print

You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag.

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

I would love for this pattern to be included in your round-up. Please ask for my permission to use a photo, and please link back to this post. Also, share the link to your round-up post with me so I can promote it as well. Thank you!

Let me know if you run into a problem. I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.