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Free mosaic crochet patterns

9 overlay mosaic charts that follow the mosaic rules, from easy checks to hearts and waves. Open any chart to change the size or colours, see every row written out, and print it.

How to crochet these charts

  1. Foundation: with colour A, chain one more than the stitches across and work a row of single crochet. That is row 1.
  2. Every row after: join the row's colour at the right edge with the right side facing you, work right to left, and cut the yarn at the end.
  3. Plain squares are single crochet in the back loop. X squares are double crochet in the front loop of the stitch two rows below.
  4. Finish: weave in the tails at both edges, or knot them into a fringe.

Make your own chart from any picture with the mosaic crochet pattern generator. For colourwork without the mosaic rules, try the tapestry crochet pattern maker.

Questions

Are these mosaic crochet patterns free?

Yes. All 9 charts are free to crochet, print and change. Open one in the generator to change its size or colours and see every row written out.

Are these overlay or inset mosaic?

Overlay mosaic: back-loop single crochet and double crochet in the front loop two rows below, always worked on the right side.

How do I read the charts?

Start at the bottom right. Row 1 is colour A, row 2 colour B, and so on, as the strip beside each row shows. Plain squares are back-loop sc; squares with an X are dc in the front loop of the stitch two rows below.

How do I make a blanket from these?

Each design repeats every 10 to 12 stitches, so open it in the generator and set the width and rows you need. A throw is about 120 to 160 stitches wide in worsted yarn.

What yarn works best?

Two strongly contrasting colours of the same smooth yarn, such as worsted or DK cotton or acrylic.