May’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. My 4th design was Mosaic Squares.

And now today I am introducing you to the May’s section of the MMMCAL called – May Flowers.

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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 May 2022, there will only be five blanket strips released , so only the charts + written instructions for the Peaks & Pillars, Hearts Galore, and Celtic Knots, Mosaic Squares, and May Flowers 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!

Thank you so much for joining.

May’s Section:

May Flowers

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 the old saying “April Showers brings May flowers!” I just love walking around my neighborhood or driving around town and seeing all the flowers bloom. They are so lovely. One of my favorite things is watching my kids approach a flower and take time to delicately spell them. Then they look up at me and excitedly exclaim “Mom! Come smell it! Doesn’t it smell good??”

This section is a bit more complicated than some of the others I’ve designed. You will have to focus on your counting more than on previous sections of the CAL.

I know you can do it! 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 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!

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 unless otherwise noted.
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.
For the monthly Mosaic CAL, the Foundation Row is the last row of the Mosaic Squares pattern. Simply work Row 1 of this pattern in the BLO of last row made.
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 24 Rows, though you may wish to keep going if you choose. If wanting to add more rows, continue by repeating Rows 1-24 until you are satisfied.
This pattern includes a chart and written instructions below. You may want to refer to each. (Chart for 48 + 3 stitches repeat included).
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.

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

How do I work the Repeats??

Here is my sample. What do you think?

Chart

Purchase the Pattern

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

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Instructions

Foundation Row: For the CAL, use last row of the Mosaic Squares section as your foundation row.

Rows 1-24: Refer to the chart (or click here MMM CAL ebook)

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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.

May Flowers – Overlay Mosaic Afghan Strip – FREE Chart