Crochet Video Tutorial: Mosaic Crochet Stitch Pattern

                                      Video found at https://youtu.be/MkeAzinNIqk

3 colors

VIDEO  ERROR NOTES: 4/27/16 In the video I accidentally say chain 28 at the beginning, it's an error. I chained 23. I also said that the first 2 rows were Double Crochets. They are Single Crochets.

This is a great beginner pattern AND you can customize it depending on what you are going to make. It's 7 inches wide. You need a multiple of 12 +11 chains.

Quick Note about the written pattern below. Because of the amount of stitches when I say "2SC", that means to Do 1SC in each of the next 2 stitches. If I say 4DC's then do 1DC in each of the NEXT 4 stitches. I never write patterns like this but it will save a lot of space AND be easier for you to read it.

This Crochet stitch pattern is called  Mosaic.  It uses all the stitches to create the pattern. A beginner can easily create this design. This crochet pattern has repeats in case you want to increase the number of stitches you are using. 

Stitches Used: 

• Single Crochet (SC)
• Half Double Crochet (HDC)
• Double Crochet (DC)
• Triple Crochet (TR)
• Long Single Crochet (LSC)

Chain: Multiple if 12+11

Pattern: Mosaic Stitch Pattern

Size: 7 inch square
Chain: 23
Hook: I              
Yarn: Red Heart or any worsted weight yarn

Color pattern:
2 Rows with Yarn A and 2 rows with Yarn B
OR
2 rows A, 2 rows B,  2 rows A, 2 rows C then repeat if needed


**PLEASE READ Quick Note: Because of the amt of stitches and to save time, when I say "2SC", that means "Do 1SC in each of the next 2 stitches". If I say 4DC's then do 1DC in each of the NEXT 4 stitches. I never write patterns like this but it will save a lot of space and be less confusing, or intimidating, for you.**


Abbreviations: 
* : repeat the instructions between the asterisks
SC= Single Crochet HDC= Half Double Crochet
DC=Double Crochet  TR= Triple Crochet   Ch = Chain
2LSC (Long Single Crochet) = Inserting hook from front, like a normal stitch, work 1SC into each of the 2 skipped SC's  3 rows below.

The first pattern is the exact pattern I do in the video. If you want to make something larger, under it is the pattern with the repeats.

2191
Yarn A

Row 1: Do 1SC in 2nd chain from hook and in each stitch across the row (22SC)

Yarn A

Row 2:  chain 1 turn, do 1SC in each stitch across the row. (22SC)

Yarn B:

Row 3: chain 3 turn, (counts as first DC here and throughout) 1DC, 1HDC, 1SC chain 2, skip 2, 1SC, 1HDC, 2DC, 2TR, 2DC, 1HDC, 1SC chain 2, skip 2, SC, HDC, 2DC

Yarn B:

Row 4: chain 3 turn,  1DC, 1HDC, 1SC, Chain 2, Skip 2, 1SC, 1HDC, 2DC, 2TR, 2DC, 1HDC, 1SC
chain 2, skip 2, 1SC, 1HDC, 2DC (the last dc is in the TCH)

Yarn A or C:

Row 5: chain 1, turn, 4SC, 2LSC 10 SC, 2LSC, 4SC end in the TCH

Yarn A or C:

Row 6: chain 1, turn, do 1SC in each stitch across the row.

Yarn B:

Row 7: chain 1,turn, 1SC, 1HDC, 2DC, 2TR, 2DC, 1HDC, 1SC, chain 2, skip 2, 1SC, 1HDC, 2DC, 2TR, 2DC, 1HDC, 1SC

Yarn B:

Row 8: REPEAT ROW 7

Yarn A:

Row 9: chain 1 turn, 10SC, 2LSC, 10SC         

repeat rows 2-9

If you end on a Row 9 then you can end with a Row of Single Crochet. 

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The pattern below is with repeats in case you want to make something larger

Yarn A

Row 1: Do 1SC in 2nd chain from hook and in each stitch across the row (22SC)

Yarn A

Row 2:  chain 1 turn, do 1SC in each stitch across the row. (22SC)

Yarn B:

Row 3: chain 3 turn, (counts as first DC here and throughout) 1DC, 1HDC, 1SC *chain 2, skip 2, 1SC, 1HDC, 2DC, 2TR, 2DC, 1HDC, 1SC * Repeat until last 6, then chain 2, skip 2, 1SC, 1HDC, 2DC

Yarn B:

Row 4: chain 3 turn, (counts as first DC) 1DC, 1HDC, 1SC,*Chain 2, Skip 2, 1SC, 1HDC, 2DC, 2TR, 2DC, 1HDC, 1SC * Repeat until last 6....then chain 2, skip 2, 1SC, 1HDC, 2DC ending in the top of the turning chain.

Yarn A or C:

Row 5: chain 1, turn, 4SC, 2LSC *10 SC, 2LSC* 

Repeat to last 4 stitches and do 4SC, ending in the top of the turning chain.

Yarn A or C:

Row 6: chain 1, turn, do 1SC in each stitch across the row.

Yarn B:

Row 7: chain 1,turn, *1SC, 1HDC, 2DC, 2TR, 2DC, 1HDC, 1SC, chain 2, skip 2*.       

Repeat from * to *. Basically you will end with the last SC that's written in the pattern.

Yarn B:

Row 8: chain 1, turn, *1SC, 1HDC, 2DC, 2TR, 2DC, 1HDC, 1SC, chain 2, skip 2*         

Repeat from * to *. You will end with the last 1sc that's right before the chain 2 skip 2 instructions.

Yarn A:

Row 9: chain 1 turn, *10SC, 2LSC *              

Repeat from * to *. 

repeat rows 2-9

When complete just cut your yarn and weave in your ends.

Thanks for visiting.........to see my MANY other stitch patterns just follow this link.

Take Care!!
Heather

Crochet Video Tutorial: Carry yarn up the sides

With Video

Carrying your yarn up the sides is a very usefull technique. But it needs to be tucked away neatly like the first photo which is right above.  The second photo below this has 1 inch strands on the sides which make it very easy to get caught on anything including fingers and toes. Depending on what you are making.

If you've ever weaved in your ends as you crochet then you can do this. All you're doing is weaving the old yarn in 1 time only then dropping down. It's ready next time you have to pick it up.

Check out the video at the link right below.

VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMkwLxVijyU 

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Have fun creating!
Heather
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