I’m so excited to share part 6 of the Christmas in July Afghan crochet-a-long with you! Each year I hope for the snowy Christmases of my youth. I love the idea of cozying up on the sofa with a blanket and just the tree lights on, watching a gentle flurry of snow outside the window. So a snowflake pattern is a nod towards my Christmas wish.
If you’re not familiar with overlay mosaic crochet then you’re in for a real treat! This crochet a-long (CAL) project is perfect to learn with, especially as there are lots of different patterned strips to try. The CAL host, Erin, from Juniper & Oakes, has a TON of resources to help you. But if you’re a seasoned mosaic crocheter then scroll on down to the chart.
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This design is featured in the Christmas in July Afghan Crochet-A-Long hosted by Juniper & Oakes.
Here’s How The CAL Works
If you’re brand new to crochet a-longs then here’s how it all works.
- The crochet a-long is hosted on the Juniper & Oakes website and community Facebook Page.
- The pattern uses the overlay mosaic crochet technique.
- Every Tuesday and Friday throughout July a FREE chart and written pattern for each section of the Christmas in July blanket is released.
- You’ll need to head over to the crochet a-long host’s website, look for the link for each section and then click through to the designer’s website for the pattern.
- Scroll down to find my Snowflake free chart and written pattern.
Want The Full Pattern Now?
Have you missed a week? Or perhaps you want to get your hands on the full pattern now? The Christmas in July Pattern eBook is the perfect partner to your CAL journey. Not only does it give you instant access to everything in one convenient place. It includes:
- All the Charts
- Written Instructions for each section
- Border instructions
- Video ‘How To’ Tutorials
- Pictures
- And More.
It’s the perfect guide to creating this gorgeous Christmas afghan that will be an heirloom loved by all generations. Whether you want to work at your own pace or want to have access to all the resources in once convenient place this eBook is for you.
The Pattern eBook is on sale until the end of July—after that, the price goes up. So now’s a great time to scoop it up if you want the whole blanket in one place (plus my cosy bonus)! Click here to grab a copy today.
Get A Bonus Pattern
If you purchase a copy of the Christmas in July pattern ebook using my special link, you’ll also receive a copy of my Snowflake Wine Cosy* – it’s available exclusively to people purchasing the Christmas in July eBook through my special link here.
*Wine cozy pattern will be sent out at the end of July
Skill Level:
Adventurous Beginner / Intermediate
Materials
To complete the full blanket you will need:
Yarn: KnitPicks Swish DK, #3 yarn (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 123 y/112 m per 1.75 oz/50 g skein)
- Dove Heather gray (Color A) – 1845 yards/15 skeins
- Garnet Heather red (Color B) – 492 yards/4 skeins
- Forest Heather green (Color C) – 492 yards/4 skeins
- Marine Heather blue (Color D) – 492 yards/4 skeins
Substitutions: Your favorite DK #3 yarn
Hook: 5mm / H (these are my favourite hooks right now)
Scissors
Yarn / Tapestry needle
Gauge
18 stitches x 18 rows = 4” x 4” in square
Finished Size
The finished blanket (all sections) is approximately 45” x 50”
Grab The Kit
Love the colours? Crochet.com have put together a special kit, with Swish DK yarn, just for this crochet a-long!
Swish DK is the superwash yarn of crocheter’s dreams! Made with high grade Merino wool, it is a machine washable yarn that is SUPER soft! Definitely worthy of being worn by a baby’s skin. The extra soft Merino wool is gentle enough for the most delicate of skin. While the convenience of machine washability makes it the ideal yarn for blankets that will be put through it’s paces.
The kit has two options, warm or cool, the image below shows the cool option. You can check out the kit by clicking here.
Introducing the Snowflake Mosaic Crochet Pattern
I first tried overlay mosaic crochet a couple of years ago and fell in love with it! It is truly a very simple technique that uses just two basic crochet stitches. Once you’ve mastered those you can start to create all sorts of lovely patterns! Mosaic crochet requires two contrasting colours to create eye-catching designs. But the best bit is, you NEVER have to change colours mid-round!
For this pattern you’ll need your favourite double knit (#3) yarn and a 5 mm (H) hook. Or if you want to use the exact same yarn and colours as the finished blanket below, then the special kit by Crochet.com might be for you.
Although this pattern is designed to be part of a blanket, there are lots of other ways you could use it to make items for you and your home. You could turn the strip into a long scarf, just add tassels to the ends.
Or you could turn it into a cowl? Instead of working the beginning and end border stitches, use an invisible join to turn it into a project worked in-the-round. Then add ribbing to the top and bottom. Although it’s not a tutorial you can use the same method for adding ribbing as instructed in my Arrowhead Neck Warmer pattern here.
Let your imagination run wild, there are many different options out there.
Pattern Notes
- All rows are worked on the right side of the project.
- Read the chart from the bottom up. Right-handed crocheters should read the chart from right to left; left-handed crocheters should read the chart from left to right.
- Numbers running along the bottom and top of the chart are the stitch count. Numbers running up the sides are the row count.
- Each row is worked in a single colour. The first and last squares of each row will indicate which colour to use in that row.
- Fasten off at the end of each row.
- Every row begins with a beginning border stitch & ends with an ending border stitch.
- Each pattern begins with 1 border stitch, has a repeat of stitches, 1 stitch to even out the pattern, and 1 border stitch at the end.
- You may choose to repeat the pattern as many times as you wish. Make sure your Foundation Row is made up of any multiple of 48 plus 3 extra stitches. The main pattern uses 4 repeats. So the foundation row is (4×48) + 3 = 195 stitches.
- The pattern includes a chart and written instructions below. You may want to refer to each.
- The colours on the chart indicate how the finished project will look.
Abbreviations & Special Stitches
UK terms
BBS – Beginning Border Stitch
BLOdc – Back Loop Only Double Crochet
ch – Chain
EBS – Ending Border Stitch
FLOtr – Front Loop Only Treble Crochet
RS – Right Side
st(s) – Stitch(es)
tr – Treble Crochet
WS – Wrong Side
yo – Yarn Over Hook
Special Stitches
Beginning Border Stitch (BBS) – A standing dc through the post (or the ‘v’) of the stitch below, ensuring that both legs of the stitch on the WS are to the outside of the blanket. (For right-handed crocheters the legs would be secured to the right of the stitch and vice versa for left-handed crocheters.). Click here for a video tutorial (in US terms).
BLOdc – Back Loop Only Double Crochet: Insert hook in back loop of indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
FLOtr – Front Loop Only Treble Crochet: Yo, insert hook in front loop of st below the indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through two loops on hook, yo and draw through remaining two loops on hook.
Ending Border Stitch (EBS) – A dc through the post (or the ‘v’) of the stitch below, ensuring that both legs of the stitch on the WS are to the outside of the blanket. (Similar to BBS, but the back legs of the stitch are secured to the opposite side.) Click here for a video tutorial (in US terms).
UK Chart
Written Pattern UK Crochet Terms
Row 1: With Color A, BBS in 1st, BLOdc across, EBS in last.
Row 2: With Color D, BBS in 1st, BLOdc across, EBS in last.
Row 3: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x2, (FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x3) x3, (FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1) x2*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 4: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *FLOtr x1, BLOdc x11*, repeat across, FLOtr x1, EBS in last.
Row 5: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x1, FLOtr x11*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 6: With Color D, BBS in 1st, BLOdc across, EBS in last.
Row 7: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x1, FLOtr x5*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 8: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x6, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x11, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x5*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 9: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *FLOtr x4, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x7, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x3*, repeat across, FLOtr x1, EBS in last.
Row 10: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x8, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x7, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x7*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 11: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x1, FLOtr x2, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x2, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x3, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x2, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x2*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 12: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x10, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x9*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 13: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x1, FLOtr x4, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x2, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x2, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x4*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 14: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *FLOtr x1, BLOdc x23*, repeat across, FLOtr x1, EBS in last.
Row 15: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x3, FLOtr x4, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x4, BLOdc x2*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 16: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *FLOtr x1, BLOdc x23*, repeat across, FLOtr x1, EBS in last.
Row 17: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x3, FLOtr x4, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x4, BLOdc x2*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 18: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *FLOtr x1, BLOdc x23*, repeat across, FLOtr x1, EBS in last.
Row 19: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x1, FLOtr x4, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x2, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x2, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x4*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 20: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x10, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x9*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 21: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x1, FLOtr x2, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x2, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x3, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x2, BLOdc x3, FLOtr x2*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 22: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x8, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x7, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x7*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 23: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *FLOtr x4, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x7, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x3*, repeat across, FLOtr x1, EBS in last.
Row 24: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x6, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x11, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x5*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 25: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x1, FLOtr x5*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 26: With Color D, BBS in 1st, BLOdc across, EBS in last.
Row 27: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x1, FLOtr x11*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 28: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *FLOtr x1, BLOdc x11*, repeat across, FLOtr x1, EBS in last.Row 29: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOdc x2, (FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1, FLOtr x1, BLOdc x3) x3, (FLOtr x1, BLOdc x1) x2*, repeat across, BLOdc x1, EBS in last.
If you have any questions at all about the Snowflake pattern please feel free to contact me using my contact form or through my Facebook Crochet Group – Gorgeous Crafts Crocheters.
I love seeing your finished projects! If you enjoyed making these mosaic Snowflakes and the Christmas in July blanket, I’d love to see yours on Instagram. Please tag me @gorgeouscrafts when you share your photos and I’ll be sure to give it the love it deserves!
More Christmas Crochet Patterns you might like
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Abbreviations & Special Stitches
US terms
BBS – Beginning Border Stitch
BLOsc – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
ch – Chain
dc – Double Crochet
EBS – Ending Border Stitch
FLOdc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet
RS – Right Side
sc – Single Crochet
st(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
yo – Yarn Over Hook
Special Stitches
Beginning Border Stitch (BBS) – A standing sc through the post (or the ‘v’) of the stitch below, ensuring that both legs of the stitch on the WS are to the outside of the blanket. (For right-handed crocheters the legs would be secured to the right of the stitch and vice versa for left-handed crocheters.). Click here for a video tutorial (in US terms).
BLOsc – Back Loop Only Single Crochet: Insert hook in back loop of indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
FLOdc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet: Yo, insert hook in front loop of st below the indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through two loops on hook, yo and draw through remaining two loops on hook.
Ending Border Stitch (EBS) – A sc through the post (or the ‘v’) of the stitch below, ensuring that both legs of the stitch on the WS are to the outside of the blanket. (Similar to BBS, but the back legs of the stitch are secured to the opposite side.) Click here for a video tutorial (in US terms).
US Chart
Written Pattern US Crochet Terms
Row 1: With Color A, BBS in 1st, BLOsc across, EBS in last.
Row 2: With Color D, BBS in 1st, BLOsc across, EBS in last.
Row 3: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x2, (FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3) x3, (FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1) x2*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 4: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x11*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 5: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x11*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 6: With Color D, BBS in 1st, BLOsc across, EBS in last.
Row 7: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x5*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 8: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x6, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x11, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 9: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x7, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 10: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x8, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x7, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x7*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 11: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x2*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 12: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x10, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x9*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 13: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x4*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 14: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x23*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 15: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x3, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 16: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x23*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 17: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x3, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 18: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x23*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 19: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x4*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 20: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x10, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x9*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 21: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x2*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 22: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x8, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x7, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x7*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 23: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x7, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.
Row 24: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x6, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x11, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 25: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x5*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 26: With Color D, BBS in 1st, BLOsc across, EBS in last.
Row 27: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x1, FLOdc x11*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
Row 28: With Color D, BBS in 1st, *FLOdc x1, BLOsc x11*, repeat across, FLOdc x1, EBS in last.Row 29: With Color A, BBS in 1st, *BLOsc x2, (FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3) x3, (FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1) x2*, repeat across, BLOsc x1, EBS in last.
If you have any questions at all about the Snowflake pattern please feel free to contact me using my contact form or through my Facebook Crochet Group – Gorgeous Crafts Crocheters.
I love seeing your finished projects! If you enjoyed making these mosaic Snowflakes and the Christmas in July blanket, I’d love to see yours on Instagram. Please tag me @gorgeouscrafts when you share your photos and I’ll be sure to give it the love it deserves!
More Christmas Crochet Patterns you might like
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