Mosaic Crochet Candy Cane Ornament (Free Pattern)

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Mosaic Crochet Candy Cane Ornament

PATTERN: Mosaic Crochet Candy Cane Ornament

All About the Yarn…

I used two light 3-weight yarns – you can use scraps too, it’s a simple pattern. Use a 4 weight for a larger ornament or increase the hook size.

Materials & Notions

Suggested Yarn:  I used 3-weight yarn (Create by Yarnsmiths in white & red)

Estimated Yardage:

Color A: Approximately <1 skein

Color B Approximately <1 skein

• Hook Size: 3.25 mm (US D-3) or 4 mm (US G-6)
• Scissors
• Darning Needle
• Raffia (optional – for loop)
• Polyfill or yarn scraps

Sizes / Finished Measurements:

3.5” X 3.5” (8.89 cm x 8.89 cm)

Abbreviations

• bs – border stitch
• dc = front loop only double crochet (FLOdc)
• sc = back loop only single crochet (BLOsc)
• ch (s) – chain (s)
• st (s) – stitch(es)
• yo – yarn over
• fsc – foundation single crochet

[…]  – Repeat inside brackets as many times as indicated.

(…)  – Repeat inside brackets as many times as indicated.

Stitch guide:

Sc = Back Loop Only Single Crochet: Insert your hook into the back loop only of the designated stitch. Wrap the yarn over your hook and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook.

Dc = Front Loop Only Double Crochet (aka drop down dc): Yo, insert your hook into the front loop only 2 rows down. Yo and pull up a loop. Yarn over and draw through two loops on the hook.

LEARN MOSAIC CROCHET

What is Overlay Mosaic Crochet?: Short Tutorial

Overlay mosaic crochet is a specific type of mosaic crochet where you work with two contrasting colors, but only one color per row. The magic happens by using a combination of single crochet (BLOsc) and front loop only dc (FLOdc) stitches to create the design. The FLOdc stitches are worked two rows below your current row, allowing the contrasting color from previous rows to peek through, creating the mosaic effect.

• Watch for Basic Mosaic Crochet Tutorial (Absolute Beginner)
• Watch the FULL video tutorial for 2 color overlay mosaic crochet
• Watch for Reversible Mosaic Crochet

Key Aspects of Overlay Mosaic Crochet:

• One color per row: You cut the yarn after each row, then add the color to the beginning of the next row.
• No turning: You work each row from the right side (or “front”) of the fabric.
• Direction of Work:  Right to left (can be worked left to right as well for the lefties out there!)
• Stitch combination: The interplay of BLOsc and FLOdc stitches creates the pattern.
• Charts: Overlay mosaic crochet patterns typically rely on charts to guide the placement of stitches and color changes, however, written patterns are also helpful.

Basic Steps for Mosaic Crochet:

• Foundation chain: Start with a foundation chain (or chain + 1 for turning) in your main color. The number of chains will depend on the pattern.
• Follow the chart or written pattern: Use the chart to determine whether to work a BLOsc or a FLOdc in each stitch. Empty squares are BLOsc (regardless of what color the square is) and X’s are FLOdc regardless of what color the square is. 

Tips for Success:

• Fixing mistakes: The beautiful thing about overlay mosaic crochet is it is easy to fix mistakes even from a few rows down.  Simply untie the knot on the left side, rip back the first row, then do the same for the rows below until you reach the stitch you missed or made a mistake on.  Fix it and finish crocheting the rows above.
• Read your chart carefully: Pay close attention to the symbols on the chart to ensure you’re working the correct stitches in the right places. Sometimes this can be confusing at first because the color of the square may not match – but trust the process.
• Block your finished piece: Blocking will help even out your stitches and showcase the mosaic design.

PATTERN: CANDY CANE ORNAMENT (MOSAIC CROCHET)

Notes:

• Pattern is worked in the round.
• PS, I noticed after crocheting it that the short end of the cane was too long, so I changed it and the FO in images look a little different than the chart.
• Join in the first stitch, ch 1.
• Mark the first stitch of each round.
• The first stitch is always in the same stitch as the join.
• Pattern is in multiples of 10, increase or decrease to your liking or even turn it into a thin scarf!
• Leave long beginning and ending tails to cinch closed.

← Round 1: 

Starting Chain Method: Create a chain of 30 + 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across – join ends (make sure there are no twists)- 

Foundation Single Crochet Method: Foundation single crochet 30 – join into the 1st stitch.

← Round 2: Color A, 30sc through both loops.

← Round 3: Color A, 30sc through both loops.

← Round 4: Color B, 30sc back loop only.

← Round 5: Color A, [6dc, 3sc, 1dc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 6: Color B, [6sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 7: Color A, [6dc, 3sc, 1dc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 8: Color B, [6sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 9: Color A, [6dc, 3sc, 1dc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 10: Color B, [6sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 11: Color A, [2dc, 3sc, 1dc, 3sc, 1dc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 12: Color B, [2sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 13: Color A, [2dc, 3sc, 1dc, 3sc, 1dc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 14: Color B, [2sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 15: Color A, [2dc, 7sc, 1dc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 16: Color B, [3sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, 2sc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 17: Color A, [3dc, 5sc, 2dc] Repeat 3 times.

← Round 18: Color A, 30sc in back loop only.

← Round 19: Color A, 30sc  in both loops.

Leave a long tail to cinch the ends

Assembly

• Step 1: Attach a needle to one tail and weave a running stitch through the top of the last round. Pull tight, then close the hole by weaving the yarn side to side.
• Step 2: Add stuffing as desired. Repeat Step 1 on the opposite end.
• Step 3: Shape by steaming or lightly spritzing with water, then form into an orb. Add raffia or a bow to finish.

Candy Cane Mosaic Crochet Graph

If you are working from the chart only – create a foundation single row of 30 and join. Or create a chain of 30 + 1, single crochet in the second chain from hook and across (counts as Round 1 in the image below) join in 1st chain. REPEAT SECTION THAT IS BETWEEN THE RED LINES – 3 TIMES.