Mosaic Crochet

Mosaic Crochet is currently my favourite technique.

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Patterns are created by working 2 rows in colour A, followed 2 rows in colour B, and so on. There is no need to switch colours within rows, so the pattern builds really quickly.

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At first glance mosaic crochet charts may look complicated, but if you take one row at a time you should find they are much easier to follow than written instructions.

For this example we will be following the chart below, to create a simple coaster.

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Before we begin, some important points to help you read the chart:

• only right side (RS) rows are shown on the chart;

• on wrong side (WS) rows 'work stitches as set', that is to say dc in all dcs and trs, 2 ch over all 2ch-sps;

• read chart from right to left; bottom to top;

• the first and last sts of each row indicate the colour to be used for the whole row, and the following WS row;

• if there is no symbol in a square work 1 dc; 

• work a 1 ch turning chain between rows; turning chains do not count as sts;

• the chart and written instructions are written in UK terms. For a US conversion chart see Hints & Tips page.

I used Drops Paris, 100% cotton yarn in colour 17 (colour A) and colour 41 (colour B);  and a 4.5 mm hook, but any double knitting or aran weight yarn from your stash should do fine.
Finished coaster measures approx 15 x 15 cm

special abbreviation

tr3d - working in front of ch-sp work 1 tr in missed st 3 rows down.

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