February’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 this simple afghan square 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.

And now today I am introducing you to the February section called – Hearts Galore!

 

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What is the Monthly Mosaic CAL

To start off with, CAL is the abbreviated form of Crochet Along. It’s 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 mosaic chart. Since it has yet to be published, this pattern will include the written instructions as well.

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 January 2022, there will only be one blanket strip released (this one), so only the chart + written instructions for the Peaks & Pillars pattern will be available, and then the next month you will gain access to that month’s pattern and so on. If you are purchasing the bundle in December 2022, all of the patterns will be available right away. Make sense?

February’s Section:

Hearts Galore 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 month’s isn’t too abstract. It’s hearts. For Valentines Day. Go figure. Lol!

I really like how there are 2 different sized hearts and they are at different heights. If I were to make a whole afghan out of this pattern, I would probably stagger the big heart to start at different locations. I think I’ll make this up as a Valentine’s Day blanket next year.

I digress…

I was on Instagram Live the other night working up my sample, and I didn’t know what to call this pattern, so of course I asked whoever was on. One lady suggested Hearts Galore and I thought that was perfect! Don’t you think so?

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?

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted (4) 

  • Color A: approx 150 yards
  • Color B: approx 150 yard

• Hook H/8 – 5.0mm

• Scissors

Gauge: 

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

Finished Size: 

Approximately 48 inches x 5.5”

(One 48+3 stitch strip is approximately 16” x 5 ½”.)

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 video for the pattern.

Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel, comment that you joined in from the Monthly Mosaic CAL, and like the video. Thank you so much!

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 tutorial. (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 48 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 48 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 below includes a chart of the Hearts Galore design. You may want to purchase the full ebook of all the CAL designs which includes a printable version of the charts and the written instructions as well. BUY 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 20 of the Peaks & Pillars pattern. Simply work Row 1 of this pattern in the BLO of Row 20.

• For the sake of the Monthly Mosaic CAL, crochet 21 Rows, though you may wish to keep going if you choose.
• Here is the link to the video tutorial for this pattern. (or you can simply watch below)

Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel, comment that you joined in from the Monthly Mosaic CAL, and like the video. Thank you so much!

Chart

Remember, you can get the full pattern with chart and written instructions on Ravelry.

Instructions

Foundation Row: For the CAL, use Row 20 of the Peaks & Pillars section as your foundation row.

Rows 1-21: Refer to the chart (or click here MMM CAL ebook)

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The Fine Print

This pattern and its images are the property of the Juniper and Oakes ©2022. 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 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.