Waves Mosaic Crochet Blanket Free Pattern

Have you ever just closed your eyes with your face to the sun and soaked up all warmth it had to offer while listening to the waves come crashing in? There is just something about the crash of the waves on the shore that instantly puts me at ease, and I wanted to encompass that feeling in the Waves Mosaic Crochet Blanket. And if you love mosaic crochet, aslo check out the Wish Upon A Star Mosaic Blanket or the Desert Cactus Mosaic Crochet Free Blanket Pattern.

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Just like the waves can put me in a meditative state, the simple repeats and stitches make working up the Waves Mosaic Crochet Blanket offers a similar calming to my body and brain. And something similar with a twist is the Lotus Mosaic Crochet Blanket.

Mosaic Crochet has been a popular new trend; I can see why after picking it up. Simple, beginner-friendly stitches are used, and you get a ton of texture and visual interest. As a general rule, you only use one color per row of work. With the Waves Mosaic Crochet Blanket, you can skip all the extra tails because you will be using the Interlocking Mosaic Technique – or working one color for two rows without cutting, you can just carry the yarn up. Check out Mosaic Crochet Tips & Tricks + Free Pattern for helpful tips to get you started.

Supplies for the Crochet Blanket

Crochet Hook:
Size H (5.0mm) Hook

Notions:
Removable stitch markers if needed
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Scissors

Yarn:
Mary Maxim Ultra Mellowspun, worsted weight #4 yarn (70% Acrylic 30% Nylon, per 174 yds/50g)

Yarn Substitutes:
Lion Brand Jeans
Lion Brand Babysoft Solid
WeCrochet Brava Sport
Paint Box Yarns Baby DK

Yardage:
Colorway:
4 accent colors at 300 yds
Main color is Pound of Fun
1200 yards needed
2400 total yards

Abbreviations/Stitches:
blo – back loop only
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
mdc – mosaic double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(es)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Gauge:
12 sts x 16 rows = 4×4 inches in sc

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Size:
46 inches wide by 58 inches long, measurement includes the 3/4 inch border

Notes for Success

For the colorwork section, CC will be abbreviated as (B),
and MC as (A).
Example: (B) x 9 = with CC, sc the next 9 stitches

The Waves Mosaic Crochet Blanket is a fun mosaic blanket with a rewarding repeat. This can be worked with just two colors, a new color for every 2 repeats, or even a new color for every repeat. Using your own color inspiration is what makes it fun!

There is no need to fasten off colors when changing every two rows; simply carry it up the side. The bor-
der will be worked over these strands.

For this style of crochet, I do not chain 2 to make the 1 chain space as other patterns do. I simply chain 1
for each skipped square loosely and continue on.
If you want to hide your chains on the back of your work, to not be a choking/entanglement risk, work
the mdc around the chain stitches so that the chain is incorporated into the mdc.

Special Stitches:
mdc: A mosaic double crochet is worked as a double crochet stitch, but it will be worked into the
skipped stitch three rows below. This stitch will be worked on the front (or right sides) or the blanket.

Video Tutorial for the Waves Mosaic Blanket Part 1

Mosaic Colorwork Chart

How to read the colorwork instructions:

In the colorwork section Color A will be abbreviated as (A), and Color B as (B). Example: (B) x 9 = with Color B sc the next 9 stitches

Each square on the chart represents a stitch. All the odd-numbered (RS) rows are from right to left. The even-numbered (WS) rows from left to right. Read the chart from bottom up.

Each chart row represents two rows of crochet and each of these rows will be done in the same color. The color shown in the first and the last stitches of the row indicate which color to use for these two rows.

Each square represents either a single crochet, chain-sp, or mosaic double crochet in the first row of that color. For the second row of that MC always work a single crochet into a single crochet or mosaic double crochet from the first row.

When the square on the chart is a different color than the row color, or color in use, make a chain-sp to skip the stitch(es) below.

Always ch 1 at the beginning of the row as your turning chain, this does not count as a stitch.

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Waves Mosaic Crochet Blanket Instructions:

To adjust the width of this blanket chain in multiples of 12+4.
Row 1 (RS):

With MC, ch 124. Starting in the second chain from the hook, sc in each across, turn. (123 sts)

Row 2 (WS):

Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch throughout), sc in each stitch across, turn.

Row 3:

With CC, ch 1, sc 1, *ch 1, skip 1, sc 1, ch 2, skip 2, sc 5, ch 2, skip 2, sc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last two sts, ch 1, skip 1, sc in last, turn.

Row 4:

Ch 1, sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp, *sc 1, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc 5, ch 2, skip 2 chain sps, sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp*; repeat from * to * across until the last st, sc in last, turn.

Row 5:

With MC, ch 1, sc 1, *mdc 1, sc 1, mdc 2, (ch 1, skip 1, sc 1) twice, ch 1, skip 1, mdc 2, sc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last two sts, mdc 1, sc in last, turn.

Row 6:

Ch 1, sc 2, *sc 3, (ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 1) twice, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 4*; repeat from * to * across until the st, sc in last, turn.

Row 7:

With CC, ch 1, sc 1, *ch 2, skip 2, sc 2, (mdc 1, sc 1) three times, sc 1, ch 1, skip 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last two sts, ch 1, skip 1, sc in last, turn.

Row 8:

Ch 1, sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp, *ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 9, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp*; repeat from * to * across until the st, sc in last, turn.

Row 9:

With MC, ch 1, sc 1, *mdc 2, ch 1, skip 1, sc 1, ch 1, skip 1, sc 3, ch 1, skip 1, sc 1, ch 1, skip 1, mdc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last 2 sts, mdc 1, sc in last, turn.

Row 10:

Ch 1, sc 2, *sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 3, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 2*; repeat from * to * across until the st, sc in last, turn.

Row 11:

With CC, ch 1, sc 1, *sc 2, mdc 1, sc 1, mdc 1, ch 1, skip 1, sc 1, ch 1, skip 1, mdc 1, sc 1, mdc 1, ch 1, skip 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last two sts, ch 1, skip 1, sc in last, turn.

Row 12:

Ch 1, sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp, *ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 3, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 5*; repeat from * to * across until the st, sc in last, turn.

Row 13:

With MC, ch 1, sc 1, *ch 1, skip 1, sc 1, ch 1, skip 1, sc 2, mdc 1, ch 1, skip 1, mdc 1, sc 3, mdc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last 2 sts, mdc 1, sc in last, turn.

Row 14:

Ch 1, sc 2, *sc 5, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 3, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp*; repeat from * to * across until the st, sc in last, turn.

Row 15:

With CC, ch 1, sc 1, *mdc 1, sc 1, mdc 1, ch 1, skip 1, sc 2, mdc 1, sc 2, ch 1, skip 1, sc 2*; repeat from * to * across until the last two sts, sc 2, turn.

Row 16:

Ch 1, sc 2, *sc 2, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 5, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 3*; repeat from * to * across until the st, sc in last, turn.

Row 17:

With MC, ch 1, sc 1, *ch 1, skip 1, sc 2, mdc 1, sc 2, ch 1, skip 1, sc 2, mdc 1, ch 1, skip 1, sc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last 2 sts, ch 1, skip 1, sc in last, turn.

Row 18:

Ch 1, sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp, *sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 3, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 5, ch 1, skip ch sp*; repeat from * to * across until the st, sc in last, turn.

Video Tutorial for the Waves Mosaic Blanket Part 2

Row 19:

With CC, ch 1, sc 1, *mdc 1, ch 1, skip 1, sc 3, ch 1, skip 1, mdc 1, ch 1, skip 1, sc 2, mdc 1, sc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last two sts, mdc 1, sc 1, turn.

Row 20:

Ch 1, sc 2, *sc 4, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 1, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 3, ch 1, skip ch sp, sc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the st, sc in last, turn.

Row 21:

With MC, ch 1, sc 1, *sc 1, mdc 1, ch 1, skip 1, sc 1, ch 1, skip 1, mdc 1, sc 1, mdc 1, ch 1, skip 1, sc 1, ch 1, skip 1, sc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts, turn.

Row 22:

Repeat Row 10.

Row 23:

With CC, ch 1, sc 1, *ch 2, skip 2, mdc 1, sc 1, mdc 1, sc 3, mdc 1, sc 1, mdc 1, ch 1, skip 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last 2 sts, ch 1, skip 1, sc in last, turn.

Row 24:

Repeat Row 8.

Row 25:

With MC, ch 1, sc 1, *mdc 2, sc 2, (ch 1, skip 1, sc 1) twice, ch 1, skip 1, sc 2, mdc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last 2 sts, mdc 1, sc 1 in last, turn.

Row 26:

Repeat Row 6.

Row 27:

With CC, ch 1, sc 1, *ch 1 skip 1, sc 1, ch 2, skip 2, (mdc 1, sc 1) twice, mdc 1, ch 2, skip 2, sc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last 2 sts, ch 1, skip 1, sc in last, turn.

Row 28:

Repeat Row 4.

Row 29:

With MC, ch 1, sc 1, *mdc 1, sc 1, mdc 2, sc 5, mdc 2, sc 1*; repeat from * to * across until the last 2 sts, mdc 1, sc in last, turn.

Row 30:

Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Repeats:

Repeat Rows 3-30. Change colors after completing two total repeats. There are 8 total repeats
for the blanket.

Mosaic Blanket Edging

Rnd 1 (RS):

Sl st evenly around the edge of the blanket (on corners work a sl st, ch 1, sl st), join.

Rnd 2:

Working in the blo of the slip stitches, sc in each stitch around, on the corners (sc 1, ch 1, sc 1) in
the previous chain sp, join.

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