Mosaic Squares – Overlay Mosaic Afghan Strip – FREE Chart
April’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. Then my 3rd strip for March was Celtic Knots.
And now today I am introducing you to the April’s section called – Mosaic Squares.
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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.
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?
My blanket so far:
What do you think of my blanket so far?
I am loving it! It’s hard to believe we are 1/3 of the way though this CAL!
Thank you so much for joining.
April’s Section:
Mosaic Squares – 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 design really reminds me of tax season! Think of all the boxes you have to check during tax season – especially with a small business. In the USA, Federal taxes are due mid-April. Isn’t this a perfect pattern when you think about it??
It may be a stretch, but I’m going for it.
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.
Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel, comment that you joined in from the Monthly Mosaic CAL, and like the video. Thank you so much!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials
Yarn: Worsted (4)
- Color A: appx 150 yards
- Color B: appx 150 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 5”
(One 48+3 stitch strip is approximately 16” x 5”.)
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!
Also refer to my blog post about Overlay Mosaic Crochet Basics complete with picture and video tutorials!
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. Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel, comment that you joined in from the Monthly Mosaic CAL, and like the videos. Thank you so much!
- 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 6 stitches, 1 stitch to even out the pattern, and 1 border stitch at the end. Rows 7-13 in this pattern act a little differently to make the repeat work.
- 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.
- For the monthly Mosaic CAL, the Foundation Row is Row 21 of the Mosaic Knots pattern. Simply work Row 1 of this pattern in the BLO of Row 25.
- If creating a project using this as a stand-alone pattern, you may wish to omit Row 1 in favor of the Foundation SC row.
- This pattern includes a chart and a video below. You may want to refer to each. (Chart for 48 + 3 stitches repeat included).
- 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 sake of the Monthly Mosaic CAL, crochet 19 Rows, though you may wish to keep going if you choose. If wanting to add more rows, continue by repeating Rows 8-19 until you are satisfied.
- Please join the Juniper & Oakes Crochet Community FB Group and share pictures and questions that arise.
- There is no video tutorial yet for this pattern.
Chart
How do I work the Repeats??
Purchase the pattern.
Remember, you can get the full pattern with a printable chart, written instructions, etc in Ravelry.
Instructions
Foundation Row: For the CAL, use last row of the Celtic Knots section as your foundation row.
Rows 1-19: 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 erin@juniperandoakes.com 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.