Zig Zag Mosaic Crochet Blanket
January 2022 BlanketBox
Mosaic Crochet is a technique of color work where you work pairs of rows and change colors at the end of each pair. You don’t carry your yarn and the base stitches are foundational stitches! Once you get the hang of the technique, it is a very relaxing project. Happy Crocheting! ~ Lauren
Technique Notes
Mosaic Crochet is worked in pairs of rows, changing colors at the end of each pair of rows. This means the color change happens on one side of the work and is easily carried up that side (little ends to weave in!!). The color changes are made with combinations of chains from one color, skipping over a set of spaces, for two rows then with the second color, working in the skipped spaces from three rows below. This will become more clear with an actual pattern (below).
The stitches are generally single crochets and chains with a few special stitches:
Color Change (cc): Work up to the last single crochet in the row before the color change, insert hook in last sp, yo and pull through with old color, yo and pull through with new color to finish the stitch. This creates an invisible color change at the end of the row. When starting the next row, you are working as normal with the new color and leaving the old color at the end (not fastening off!).
Mosaic Double Crochet (MDC): This is worked like a normal double crochet but into the spaces that were skipped from three rows below. The working yarn color should be the same as three rows below typically. MDC is worked in front of the work and in front of the chains from the below two rows. The chains will be at the back of the work and loose.
Other notes:
~ The number of spaces being skipped plus one is the number of chains needed to skip over that set of spaces. If you’re skipping 3 spaces, you need 4 chains.
~ The first and last stitches of the row are never skipped to keep the straight edges.
~ The pattern is given in written format as well as a color chart that is abbreviated since it is repeated across the row and across row sections. I found that once I understood the technique, the color chart was easier to follow than the written pattern.
Skill Level: This pattern is considered Beginners Level for the technique. Please contact me at the email address at the end of this booklet if you would like a more difficult chart; however I will not be providing written patterns for any extra charts (but will help with any questions you have!). You can also create your own chart at StitchFiddle!!
Gauge: 11 sts x 12 rows = ~2.5 inches by 2.5 inches
Dimensions: 10 skeins: ~35 inches by 48 inches with no border. 12 skeins: 40 inches by 50 inches with no border
Last note: Image on page 1 is NOT the full blanket. I made this sample so you can see both edges and how the overall pattern looks.
Stitches/Abbreviation Guide:
Yarn Over (yo); Space (sp); Stitch (st); Skip (sk); Loop (lp)
Chain (ch): with one lp on hook, yo and pull through the lp on hook
Slip Stitch (sl st): insert hook into target sp, yo and pull through sp AND lp on hook
Single Crochet (sc): insert hook into target sp, yo and pull through sp, yo and pull through both lps on hook
Written Pattern
If your box has 10 skeins: With Color A, ch 156.
If your box has 12 skeins: With Color A, ch 178.
For a general reference- this pattern works for any multiple of 11 plus 2 chains.
Row 1-2 // Pair 1 (Foundational)
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each sp across, turn
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc to Color B in last sp, turn.
Row 3-6 // Pair 2-3
Row 3: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last sp, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 4: ch 1, sc in each of first 7 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 5: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last sp, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 6: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 7-10 // Pair 4-5
Row 7: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across, turn.
Row 8: ch 1, sc in each of first 6 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 9: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across, turn.
Row 10: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 11-14 // Pair 6-7
Row 11: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 2, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 10 sp, ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 5 sp, turn.
Row 12: ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next 2, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 13: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 2, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 10 sps, MDC in each of 5 skipped sp below, sc in next 5, turn.
Row 14: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 15-18 // Pair 8-9
Row 15: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 3, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 9 sp, ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 4 sp, turn.
Row 16: ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next 3, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 17: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 3, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 9 sps, MDC in each of 5 skipped sp below, sc in next 4, turn.
Row 18: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 19-22 // Pair 10-11
Row 19: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 4, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 8 sp, ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 3 sp, turn.
Row 20: ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next 4, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 21: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 4, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 8 sps, MDC in each of 5 skipped sp below, sc in next 3, turn.
Row 22: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 23-26 // Pair 12-13
Row 23: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 5, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 7 sp, ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 2 sp, turn.
Row 24: ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next 5, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 25: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 5, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 7 sps, MDC in each of 5 skipped sp below, sc in next 2, turn.
Row 26: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 27-30 // Pair 14-15
Row 27: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 6, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 6 sp, ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 1 sp, turn.
Row 28: ch 1, sc in each of first sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next 6, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 29: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 6, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 6 sps, MDC in each of 5 skipped sp below, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 30: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 31-34 // Pair 16-17
Row 31: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 5, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 7 sp, ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 2 sp, turn.
Row 32: ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next 5, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 33: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 5, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 7 sps, MDC in each of 5 skipped sp below, sc in next 2, turn.
Row 34: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 35-38 // Pair 18-19
Row 35: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 4, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 8 sp, ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 3 sp, turn.
Row 36: ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next 4, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 37: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 4, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 8 sps, MDC in each of 5 skipped sp below, sc in next 3, turn.
Row 38: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 39-42 // Pair 20-21
Row 39: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 3, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 9 sp, ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 4 sp, turn.
Row 40: ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next 3, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 41: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 3, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 9 sps, MDC in each of 5 skipped sp below, sc in next 4, turn.
Row 42: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 43-46 // Pair 22-23
Row 43: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 2, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 10 sp, ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 5 sp, turn.
Row 44: ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next 2, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 45: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 2, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 10 sps, MDC in each of 5 skipped sp below, sc in next 5, turn.
Row 46: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 47-50 // Pair 24-25
Row 47: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp and next, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across, turn.
Row 48: ch 1, sc in each of first 6 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, sc in next, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 49: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across, turn.
Row 50: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 51-54 // Pair 26-27
Row 51: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last sp, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 52: ch 1, sc in each of first 7 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 53: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last sp, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 54: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 55-58 // Pair 28-29
Row 55: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 5, sk next 4 sp, sc in next 6, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 2 sp, ch 2, sk next sp, sc in next sp, turn.
Row 56: ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 2, sk next sp, sc in next 6 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 5, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 57: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, MDC in each of 4 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 2 sp, MDC in next, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 58: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 59-62 // Pair 30-31
Row 59: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 4, sk next 3 sp, sc in next 6, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 3 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 sp, sc in next sp, turn.
Row 60: ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 3, sk next sp, sc in next 6 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 4, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 61: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, MDC in each of 3 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 3 sp, MDC in next 2, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 62: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 63-66 // Pair 32-33
Row 63: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 3, sk next 2 sp, sc in next 6, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 4 sp, ch 4, sk next 3 sp, sc in next sp, turn.
Row 64: ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 4, sk next sp, sc in next 6 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 3, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 65: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, MDC in each of 2 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 4 sp, MDC in next 3, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 66: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 67-70 // Pair 34-35
Row 67: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 2, sk next sp, sc in next 6, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 5 sp, ch 5, sk next 4 sp, sc in next sp, turn.
Row 68: ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 5, sk next sp, sc in next 6 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 2, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 69: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, MDC skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 5 sp, MDC in next 4, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 70: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 71-74 // Pair 36-37
Row 71: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, sc in next 6, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 6 sp, ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next sp, turn.
Row 72: ch 1, sc in first sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 73: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp and next 6, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 6 sp, MDC in next 5, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 74: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 75-78 // Pair 38-39
Row 75: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 2, sk next sp, sc in next 6, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 5 sp, ch 5, sk next 4 sp, sc in next sp, turn.
Row 76: ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 5, sk next sp, sc in next 6 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 2, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 77: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, MDC skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 5 sp, MDC in next 4, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 78: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 79-82 // Pair 40-41
Row 79: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 3, sk next 2 sp, sc in next 6, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 4 sp, ch 4, sk next 3 sp, sc in next sp, turn.
Row 80: ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 4, sk next sp, sc in next 6 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 3, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 81: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, MDC in each of 2 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 4 sp, MDC in next 3, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 82: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 83-86 // Pair 42-43
Row 83: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 4, sk next 3 sp, sc in next 6, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 3 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 sp, sc in next sp, turn.
Row 84: ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 3, sk next sp, sc in next 6 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 4, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 85: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, MDC in each of 3 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 3 sp, MDC in next 2, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 86: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 87-90 // Pair 44-45
Row 87: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 5, sk next 4 sp, sc in next 6, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 2 sp, ch 2, sk next sp, sc in next sp, turn.
Row 88: ch 1, sc in first sp, ch 2, sk next sp, sc in next 6 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 5, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 89: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, MDC in each of 4 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last 2 sp, MDC in next, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 90: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Row 91-94 // Pair 46-47
Row 91: With Color B, ch 1, sc in first sp, (ch 6, sk next 5 sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last sp, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 92: ch 1, sc in each of first 7 sp, (ch 6, sk ch sp, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last ch sps, ch 6, sk last ch sp, cc in last sp, turn.
Row 93: With Color A, ch 1, sc in first sp, (MDC in each of 5 skipped sp from 3 rows below, sc in next 6 sp), repeat () across to last sp, sc in last sp, turn.
Row 94: ch 1, sc in each sp across to last sp, cc in last sp, turn
Repeat Rows 7-94 or until run out of Color A yarn. Ensure you end with the Color A row with sc in each sp across (like row 94).
Border
If desired and enough Color B yarn is remaining, create a border with 1 sc in each sp on top/bottom of work and 1 sc in each row (check for warping- if it warps, spread the sc sts out on the sides evenly) around with ch 2 at each corner.
Round 2: ch 1, sc in each sp around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 sp.
Repeat Round 2 until run out of Color B or until the border is as desired. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Chart Pattern
To use the chart- The numbers on the top/bottom are the stitches across (abbreviated, not all repeats) and the numbers on the sides are the pair of rows from bottom to top. First page is the full chart. The next 2 pages are ROTATED and enlarged but split with rows pairs 1-36 then 36-47.
Pattern Declaimer
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