Mosaic Granny Square | FREE Crochet Pattern
Crochet this free Mosaic Granny Square pattern and mix an essential crochet stitch with the interesting overlay mosaic crochet technique.
I am a crocheter who loves interesting and complicated stitches. I can never leave well-enough alone. Lol! That is why I fused the granny stitch with mosaic crochet to create this granny square pattern unlike anything I had ever seen before. I hope you try it for yourself.
Don’t worry, I have provided written instructions as well as pictures and a video to walk you through it.
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The Mosaic Grannies Collection
This square is part of the Mosaic Grannies Collection, a year-long crochet-along.
The full experience – including community, early access, and bonuses – lives inside the Crochet Collective.
Bonuses included inside the Collective:
- Monthly Sip & Stitches to show off your squares
- Written instructions AND mosaic chart AND color blocks for each square (not guaranteed on the blog)
- Early access to squares – there’s several in there already!
- Multiple Seaming & Border Options
You can also purchase all 12 granny square patterns in an eBook from my shop (you can add the pattern to your Ravelry library from there). The patterns will be released gradually throughout the year, allowing you to enjoy a slow, relaxed crochet rhythm. You’re welcome to work along month by month—or jump in and stitch at your own pace as patterns become available.
Don’t have time to make it now? Pin it for later!
Do you like mosaic crochet?
Then you’ll love the Nordic Star Blanket! Embark on a crochet journey to create a stunning heirloom blanket.
Designed for adventurous beginners, this CAL uses overlay mosaic crochet to craft intricate colorwork designs without the hassle of yarn tangling or endless ends to weave in.
Mosaic Granny Square
This pattern has been provided to you for free on this website. However, it may be easier and more enjoyable to purchase a beautifully-designed, ad-free pattern. You may print it or save it in your digital files for later use.
You can purchase a printable PDF version of this pattern for free for just a few dollars from my shop (you can add it to your Ravelry pattern library from there)! You can also buy the pattern from Ravelry or Etsy, or view it on Gosadi.
Purchase the Pattern from the Juniper & Oakes Shop
The Mosaic Granny Square is square 8 of the Mosaic Grannies Collection. For this CAL, you’ll do 24 rounds, ending with a round of FLOGS in Color B. After round 21, just continue continue working the pattern in a similar manner for 3 more rounds.
If you make this pattern be sure to post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtag #juniperandoakes and #jaomosaic. I would love to see your work!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Yarn: Worsted (#4) weight yarn in 2 colors. I used Wander Acrylic from Furls Fiberarts:
- Snow (Color A) 60 yards
- Meadow (Color B) 60 yards
- Hook: Size 5 mm / H (or whatever size to meet gauge)
- Blocking mat and pins
Gauge
Rounds 1-8 = 4”x4” square (worked using the pattern as written and measured on the wrong side)
Finished Size
12” x 12”
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology)
- BLOsc – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
- ch – Chain
- FLOdc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet
- FLOGS – Front Loop Only Granny Stitch
- mc – Magic Circle
- sc – Single Crochet
- sk – Skip
- st – Stitch
Special Stitches
Back Loop Only Single Crochet (BLOsc)
Insert hook through the back loop of indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through both loops on hook.
Front Loop Only Double Crochet (FLOdc)
Yo, insert hook through the front loop of the stitch 2 rows below, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops on hook, yo, pull through remaining loops.
Front Loop Only Granny Stitch (FLOGS)
A Granny Stitch is 3 dc worked in the same stitch/space, so a FLOGS is 3 FLOdc worked in the same front loop of the stitch 2 rows below.
Invisible Join
Work last stitch, remove hook from loop, insert hook through back of 1st stitch of row, grab dropped loop, pull yarn loop though (can also use sl st to join). Click here for a video tutorial.
Pattern Notes
- Stitches between *asterisks* are repeated on each side of the square.
- Stitches between (parenthesis) are worked in the same stitch.
- The ch 1 at the start of each round does not count as a stitch.
- Pattern is worked in the round. Each round (except Round 1) begins with the corner sts.
- The corner stitches are worked into the BLO of the ch 1 of the corner in the row below.
- Carry the unworked yarn under the first BLOsc of each round, then drop the unworked yarn to the wrong side of the work and continue working.
- Every FLOGS counts as 3 stitches, so when finding where to place the next stitch, makes sure 3 BLOsc sts are skipped.
- The single FLOdc worked just before & after the corners are worked into the same ch st. (See Rounds 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19.)
- A chart for this pattern is included as well.
- Click here for a video tutorial.
Video Tutorial
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Chart
Pattern
Round 1: With Color A, make a mc, ch 1, 8 sc in mc, Invisible join to in 1st st.
Round 2: With Color B, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), BLOsc,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 3: With Color A, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 4: With Color B, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below, BLOsc x3, FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 5: With Color A, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), BLOsc x2, sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x2,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 6: With Color B, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3, sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 7: With Color A, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below, BLOsc x3, sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 8: With Color B, ch1,*(BLOsc,ch1,BLOsc),BLOscx2,sk1,FLOGS,sk1,BLOx3, sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x2,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 9: With Color A, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3,] 2 times, sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 10: With Color B, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below, BLOsc x3, [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3] 2 times, FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 11: With Color A, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), BLOsc x2, [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLO x3,] 2 times sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x2,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 12: With Color B, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3,] 3 times, sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 13: With Color A, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below, BLOsc x3, [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3] 3 times, FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 14: With Color B, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), BLOsc x2, [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLO x3,] 3 times sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x2,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 15: With Color A, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3,] 4 times, sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 16: With Color B, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below, BLOsc x3, [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3] 4 times, FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 17: With Color A, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), BLOsc x2, [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLO x3,] 4 times sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x2,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 18: With Color B, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3,] 5 times, sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 19: With Color A, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below, BLOsc x3, [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3] 5 times, FLOdc into corner ch 2 rows below,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 20: With Color B, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), BLOsc x2, [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLO x3,] 5 times sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x2,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 21: With Color A, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), [sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1, BLOsc x3,] 6 times, sk 1, FLOGS, sk 1,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
Round 22: With Color B, ch 1, *(BLOsc, ch 1, BLOsc), BLOsc in each st across the side,* repeat from * around. Invisible join in 1st st.
** Rounds 22-24 For the Mosaic Grannies collection: continue working the pattern in a similar manner for 3 more rounds, ending with Color B.
Block work and measure.
- If work measures bigger than 12 inches, frog back until desired size is reached.
- If work measures smaller than 12 inches, continue working the pattern in a similar manner until desired size is reached.
For a similar look as the sample, work 2nd to last round up in Color A and end with Round 22.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
The Granny Stitch Sampler Blanket Crochet Along 2023
The Mosaic Granny Square was featured in the Granny Stitch Sampler CAL in October 2023. This was a crochet-a-long hosted by MadameStitch.
The idea behind it was to crochet up 12 different square featuring the Granny Stitch – each section designed by a different designer.
Because I was deep into designing the Nordic Star CAL while creating my square, of course I had to do a mosaic themed granny square.
All of the patterns are free on the designers’ blogs, but if you prefer to download the PDF, you can purchase the pattern bundle.
The Fine Print
This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ©2023. 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.
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 hashtag #juniperandoakes and #jaomosaic. You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Group.
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.
Fusing the granny stitch with overlay mosaic crochet is such a clever move, and I appreciate that you gave written instructions, photos and a video instead of just a chart. The slow, month-by-month rhythm of the Mosaic Grannies Collection is also exactly how I like to work. The step that always trips me up is where the overlay stitch drops down into the round below, so a tiny looping clip of just that motion would help. I’ve seen crafters create viral content in minutes from a few progress photos, which might suit those short reels.
Thank you for your message. I’m glad you found the instructions and video helpful. I will keep in mind teaching the overlay stitch drop. Happy crocheting!