Introducing the Frosty Pines CAL – A Mosaic Crochet Adventure Begins!

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• How to Crochet Overlay Mosaic
• Key Dates
• Colour Inspiration
• Pattern Support

About Mosaic Crochet

Mosaic crochet is a captivating colourwork technique that allows you to create intricate, geometric patterns using simple stitches. Unlike traditional colourwork methods, mosaic crochet typically works with one colour per row. This means no complicated yarn changes mid-row or tangled yarn! The beautiful patterns emerge as you layer contrasting rows, often using clever stitch placement to reveal bold motifs and textures. The Frosty Pines blanket uses the overlay mosaic technique.

What is a CAL?

CAL stands for Crochet-Along, which is a fun and interactive way for crocheters around the world to work on the same project at the same time. During a CAL, parts of a pattern are released in stages, and participants follow along together. It’s a great way to stay motivated, learn new techniques, and connect with others in the crochet community. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced maker, a CAL turns a solo hobby into a shared creative experience with plenty of support from the lovely crochet community, with encouragement and inspiration along the way!

• Yarn: Yarnsmiths Create, DK (#3), 100% Acrylic, 290m (317yds)/ 100g (3.5oz) 6 balls (1831yds) in shade, Stone Grey 3015 (MC) and 6 balls (1740yds) in shade Off White 3045 (CC).
• Hook: 4mm (G-6)
• Scissors
• Darning Needle
• Measuring Tape

About The Yarn

Yarnsmiths Create DK is an affordable, versatile yarn from Wool Warehouse. They have created a fun and friendly acrylic yarn that is soft, warm, and easy to care for! PLUS it comes in 120 colours!! I’ll leave some colour inspiration below…

Colour Inspiration: Yarnsmiths Create DK

Greens & Blues

Pinks & Purples

Reds

Sienna Red & Cream

PDF Pattern

Your Makes

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Convert Pattern Terms

Terms & Abbreviations

• Stitch(s): st(s)
• Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
• Back Loop Only Slip Stitch(s): BLOss(s): Insert hook into the back loop only, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
• Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.

Special Stitches

• Back Loop Only Double Crochet: BLOdc: Insert hook into the back loop only of the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
• Front Loop Only Treble Crochet 2 rows down: FLOtr2d: Yarn over, insert into the front loop only of the stitch two rows down, 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.
• Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your crochet 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. You can find my EBook HERE.

Never Tried Mosaic Crochet?

Don’t worry! Mosaic crochet might look complicated, but it’s actually made using simple stitches, mostly double crochets, treble crochets and chains with colour changes to create that striking effect. We’ll walk you through it all, one round at a time. This CAL uses Overlay crochet, so if you’ve never tried mosaic crochet, I’d encourage you to try this technique before the CAL starts in November!

Overlay Mosaic

Learn how to crochet overlay mosaic. CLICK HERE for the free written pattern. See below for the video tutorials to learn the basic principles of the technique.

Right-handed Tutorial

Or you can watch on YouTube

Left-handed Tutorial

Or you can watch on YouTube

Key Dates

Week 1

Pattern: TREE

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

1-6

• Rnd 1: (RS) With CC, make a Magic Ring, ch 1 (does not count as a st here or throughout), 8 dc in magic ring. J.
• Rnd 2 MC: [Cd in corner st, Bl in next st] Four times. J.
• Rnd 3 CC: Cfb in corner st, Fl in next st. [Cf in corner st, Fl in next st] three times. Fl in same st as first Cfb. J.

19-24

• Rnd 19 CC: Cd in corner st, Fl in next 11 sts, Bl in next 13 sts, Fl in next 11 sts] Four times. J.
• Rnd 20 MC: [Cd in corner st, Fl in next st, Bl in next 12 sts, Fl in next 11 sts, Bl in next 12 sts, Fl in next st] Four times. J.
• Rnd 21 CC: Cfb in corner st, Bl in next st, Fl in next 12 sts, Bl in next 11 sts, Fl in next 12 sts, Bl in next st. [Cf in corner st, Bl in next st, Fl in next 12 sts, Bl in next 11 sts, Fl in next 12 sts, Bl in next st.] Three times. Fl in same st as first Cfb. J.
• Rnd 22 MC: [Cd in corner st, Bl in next 2 sts, Fl in next st, Bl in next 13 sts, Fl in next 9 sts, Bl in next 13 sts, Fl in next st, Bl in next 2 sts] Four times. J.
• Rnd 23 CC: [Cd in corner st, Fl in next 3 sts, Bl in next st, Fl in next 13 sts, Bl in next 9 sts, Fl in next 13 sts, Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts] Four times. J.
• Rnd 24 MC: [Cd in corner st, Fl in next st, Bl in next 3 sts, Fl in next st, Bl in next 14 sts, Fl in next 7 sts, Bl in next 14 sts, Fl in next st, Bl in next 3 sts, Fl in next st] Four times. J.

25-27

• Rnd 25 CC: Cfb in corner st, Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts, Bl in next st, Fl in next 14 sts, Bl in next 7 sts, Fl in next 14 sts, Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts, Bl in next st. [Cf in corner st, Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts, Bl in next st, Fl in next 14 sts, Bl in next 7 sts, Fl in next 14 sts, Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts, Bl in next st] Three times. Fl in same st as first Cfb. J.
• Rnd 26 MC: [Cd in corner st, Bl in next 2 sts, Fl in next st, Bl in next 3 sts, Fl in next st, Bl in next 15 sts, Fl in next 5 sts, Bl in next 15 sts, Fl in next st, Bl in next 3 sts, Fl in next st, Bl in next 2 sts] Four times. J.
• Rnd 27 CC: [Cd in corner st, Fl in next 3 sts, Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts. Bl in next st, Fl in next 15 sts, Bl in next 5 sts, Fl in next 15 sts, Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts, Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts] Four times. J.

28-31

• Rnd 28 MC: [Cd in corner st, (Fl in next st, Bl in next 3 sts) twice. Fl in next st, Bl in next 16 sts, Fl in next 3 sts, Bl in next 16 sts, (Fl in next st, Bl in next 3 sts) twice. Fl in next st] Four times. J.
• Round 29 CC: [Cd in corner st, Fl in next st (Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts) twice. Bl in next st, Fl in next 16 sts, Bl in next 3 sts, Fl in next 16 sts, (Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts) twice. Bl in next st, Fl in next st] Four times. J.
• Round 30 MC: [Cd in corner st, Bl in next 2 sts, (Fl in next st, Bl in next 3 sts) twice. Fl in next st, Bl in next 17 sts, Fl in next st, Bl in next 17 sts, (Fl in next st, Bl in next 3 sts) twice. Fl in next st, Bl in next 2 sts] Four times. J.
• Round 31 CC: [Cd in corner st, (Fl in next 3 sts, Bl in next st) three times. Fl in next 17 sts, Bl in next st, Fl in next 17 sts, (Bl in next st, Fl in next 3 sts) three times] Four times. J.

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Video Tutorials

Snowflake Square – Week 2: Monday 10th November

Joining & Border – Week 3: Monday 17th November

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