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Learn how to crochet a beautiful mosaic crochet baby blanket with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. Introducing the Everleigh Blanket, a blanket I have named after my youngest daughter, Everleigh Rose.
I started this blanket while she was still safely growing in my belly and completed it upon her arrival… sometimes with her curled up on my chest! How’s that for multitasking?
Mosaic Crochet
After discovering the art of mosaic crochet, I was hooked, and I had a burst of inspiration to crochet a baby blanket for my youngest daughter I’d previously crocheted the Bobble Stripe Blanket for my firstborn.
If you’ve never tried mosaic crochet before, I have free patterns and tutorials for both inset and overlay crochet. I’d highly recommend you try these techniques before attempting the blanket, as you will learn the basic principles of the techniques used in the pattern.
Inset Mosaic
Overlay Mosaic
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK in White (1 ball) , West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep DK in lollipop (2 balls). The sample in the video is using Magic.
- Hook: 4mm & 3.5mm
- Darning Needle
- Scissors
Where To Buy Yarn
Pattern Notes
- Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
- Video tutorials in both right and left-handed versions.
- This pattern is made using the Inset mosaic crochet technique which means stitches worked into full stitch.
- The pattern is worked in 2 rows of each colour turning at the end of row. The yarn is not tied off so there aren’t lot’s of ends and you can ‘float’ up yarn. You can find out more about this technique HERE.
- I would suggest working the practice swatch on the blog post prior to starting this project if you have never done mosaic crochet before.
- Increasing your hook size for your foundation chain may be beneficial if you tend to work this quite tightly.
- Chain 1 at beginning of the row does NOT count as a stitch.
- When changing colour, pull through new colour on last pull through of the stitch. Do not fasten off yarn, instead float yarn up.
- To make size adjustments, work your foundation chain in multiples of 16 plus 3.
Gauge & Size
- Mosaic pattern repeat: W 10.5 cm (4.13 inches) X H 11 cm (4.33 inches) using 4mm hook
- 16 sts X 18 rows measured over 10cm X 10 cm using 3.5mm hook
- Including border: W 57.5 cm (22.7 inch) X H 65 cm (25.5 inch)
- Excluding border: W 52.5 (20.75 inch) X H 60 cm (23.5 inch)
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & abbraviations
Chain(s): ch(s)
Stitch(s): sts(s)
Slip Stitch: ss: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and and loop on hook.
Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all three loops.
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Special Stitches
Extended Double Crochet(s): edc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through one loop. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Treble Crochet 3 down(s): tr3d(s): Yarn over, insert hook into missed stitch 3 rows below, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.
PDF Pattern
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Free Pattern: Mosaic Crochet Baby Blanket
To begin: Using MC and 4mm hook, chain 80+3
Continue following the chart below.
Rows 12A – 21B: Repeat Rows 2A-11B
Change to 3.5mm hook
Rows 22 – 43: Ch 1, edc in each st across. Turn
Change to 4mm hook
Rows 44 – 45: Ch 1, dc in each stitch across, changing to CC in the last st of Row 45. Turn
Rows 46A – 54B: Repeat Rows 2A-11B
Rows 55A – 64B: Repeat Rows 2A-11B
Border
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Starting row: Using CC and 4 mm hook. With right side facing, attach yarn into any stitch at the centre of top edge. Ss in each stitch up to corner. Turn work 90degrees and work 1 ss in each row end.
Finishing Row: Ss in each back loop of Row 3B and front loop of 3A around. (corner spaces will count as 2 sts). Join with invisible join.
Tie off and sew in and remaining ends.
Video tutorials
Right-handed
Or you can watch on YouTube
Left-handed
Or you can watch on YouTube
Baby Blanket Patterns
Check out these lovely baby blanket patterns available on the blog:
- Fasy & Easy Baby Blanket
- Bobble Stripe Blanket
- Mermaid Shells Blanket
- Moss Blanket
- 12 Point Star Blanket
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This is so lovely! My grand-niece is named Everly, I think this is going to be her Christmas present! She’s 5 so I’ll enlarge it, but there are so many colour options that one can do. I’ve done some mosaic crocheting before. There is an Icelandic crocheter that has a significant body of mosaic crocheting in her repertoire; I enjoy her patterns but there are a LOT of colorways, whereas your pattern is a bit more classic and conducive to a baby blanket or a lap blanket as I will be attempting. I am making the bobble blanket for my grand-nephew in primary colours and it is turning out well. I think Everly’s blanket will probably be some purple, pink, and blue (her favorite colours).
Thanks for sharing this as well as the adorable photo of Everleigh.
Would like to make this in a larger size. Would the initial chain be a multiple of 2 (plus 3)?
How can i turn this lovely pattern into a lap blanket or a bit bigger than a lap blanket?