Pumpkin Mosaic Crochet Hot Pad

Fall is in the air 🍂, and what better way to celebrate the season than with a festive pumpkin hot pad? 🎃 This easy-to-follow mosaic crochet pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. 😊

The hot pad is worked in two colors, rusty orange and ecru, and features a classic pumpkin design. It’s the perfect size to protect your hands from hot dishes, as a trivet, and it also makes a great autumn decoration. 🍁

In this blog post, you’ll find all the information you need to crochet your own Pumpkin Mosaic Crochet Hot Pad. I’ll provide a list of materials, a step-by-step tutorial, and some helpful tips. 👍 I’ll also share some photos of my finished hot pad to give you some inspiration. 🤩

Let’s get started!

Grab the PDF

If you prefer a PDF written pattern, grab it here >>> Pumpkin Mosaic Crochet Hot Pad PDF

New to Mosaic Crochet?

If you are new to mosaic crochet, please scroll on down to the bottom of the post for a walk through and video link. It’s easier than you think!

Pumpkin Mosaic Crochet Hot Pad Pattern

Abbreviations / Legend

Square	Abbreviation	Description
A	With Color A, BBS in 1st stitch	Beginning Border Stitch
B	With Color B, BBS in 1st stitch	Beginning Border Stitch
Empty Square (colored or not)	BLOsc	Back Loop Only Single Crochet
Squares with X (colored or not)	FLOdc	Front Loop Only Double Crochet
Blank +	EBS in the last stitch	Ending Border Stitch
Colored +	EBS in the last stitch	Ending Border Stitch
	Yo	Yarn Over
	Dc	Double Crochet
	Sc	Single Crochet
	Hdc	Half Double Crochet
	BLO	Back Loop Only

Stitch Guide

• BBS – Beginning Border Stitch: It’s a single crochet stitch, placed between the V of the stitch below.  Insert your hook into the designated stitch or space. Yo and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook. (it’s a single crochet)
• BLOsc – 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.
• FLOdc – 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.
• EBS – Ending Border Stitch: Insert your hook into the designated stitch or space. Wrap the yarn over your hook and pull up a loop. Yarn again and pull yarn through both loops on the hook. Fasten off the yarn. (it’s a single crochet)
• Dc – Double Crochet: Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch.  Yo and pull up a loop. Yo and pull through two loops (2 times).
• Sc – Single Crochet: Insert hook in indicated stitch. Yo and pull up a loop. Yo and pull through both loops on the hook.
• Hdc – Half Double Crochet: Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch. Yo and pull up a loop. Yo and pull through all three loops on the hook.
• Surface Stitch: Create a slip knot, remove it from your hook. Insert your hook into the indicated stitch. Add slip knot back on hook and pull to the surface of your work. Insert hook in next indicated space, grab yarn from below and pull up through your work and immediately through the loop on your hook. Repeat that around your work as needed.

Recommended Yarn & Yardage Details:

I created this hot pad using Lion Brand’s 24/7 Cotton. These are the yarn details: 100% Mercerized Cotton, 186 yds (170 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein  – Get the yarn here > Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton

You can use any weight yarn you’d like of course, however, using a 4 weight or smaller yarn is recommended.  

Size Measurements:

• 10” (25 cm) x 10” (25 cm) approximately

Estimated Yardage:

Color A (MC – Ecru): Approximately 1 – 2 skeins (for reversible)

Color B (CC – Camel): 1 – 2 skeins (for reversible)

I ended up using 1 skein each doing reversible, but to be safe I’d get two of each color.

Recommended Hook Size:

4.5 mm (USA 7/G+ crochet hook)

How to Start the Pumpkin Mosaic Crochet Hot pad

I did a reversible mosaic crochet for this pattern because it creates a very thick hot pad using 100% cotton to keep your table safe. Please read down for help on working it in a reversible fashion with a link to a helpful tutorial if you are new to it.  If you choose to do just one sided, I recommend creating a back piece to help with the thickness.

Starting Row:

• You can choose to work a foundation row or do a chain and work a row of single crochets back through the chain. Just remember that your first row of single crochet is the first row of your chart.

• Foundation Crochet Row: After working your foundation row, begin working Row 2 of the chart.
• Starting Chains:  After crocheting your starting chain, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and across. Tie off.  Add your yarn and begin working Row 2 of the chart.

Reversible Crochet

Reversible Mosaic Crochet is created by working the back side of the work at the same time you work the front side. It may sound a little confusing at first (and it takes a little time to get used to it) but it creates a mirror image of the front side and it is absolutely beautiful!

Pumpkin Mosaic Crochet Hot Pad – Right-Handed Pattern

Pattern Notes:

• Work from Right to Left – leaving a short tail on each end.
• Ch 1, cut & tie off at the end of each row.
• Repeat the stitches between the […].
• Envelope border instructions are below along with other border ideas and picture tutorials.

I used this reversible mosaic crochet tutorial to learn how to do reversible mosaic crochet and it worked great!  

However, for THIS pattern there is more than one “catch up” row.  In order to make both sides look even, I added another row using Color B, and used a half double crochet because it seemed to even it out better than using a double crochet. After your last row is complete, follow the instructions for the envelope border below.

PATTERN

Row 1: With Color A, create a foundation row of 39 or a starting chain of 40 and work your 1st sc into the 2nd chain from the hook and across..

Row 2: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x37, EBS in first stitch.

Row 3: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x35, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 4: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1] 3 times, BLOsc x25, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1] 3 times, EBS in first stitch.

Row 5: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x25, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 6: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x29, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1] 2 times, EBS in first stitch.

Row 7: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x29, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 8: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x33, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 9: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x8, [BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x8, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 10: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x8, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x8, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 11: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x6, BLOsc x4, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3] 3 times, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x6, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 12: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x6, [FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2] 2 times, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x6, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 13: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4, [BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 14: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 15: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4, [BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x5, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4] 2 times, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 16: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, [FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1] 2 times, FLOdc x5, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4] 2 times, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 17: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4, [BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x5, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4] 2 times, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 18: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 19: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4, [BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 20: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 21: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x5, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3] 3 times, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 22: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x7, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x7, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 23: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x7, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x7, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 24: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x12, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x12, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 25: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x12, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x12, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 26: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x33, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 27: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x9, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x11, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 28: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x9, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1] 2 times, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2] 2 times, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x11, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 29: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x6, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x9, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 30: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x7, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x9, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 31: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 32: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x29, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1] 2 times, EBS in first stitch.

Row 33: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x25, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Row 34: With Color B, BBS in first stitch, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1] 3 times, BLOsc x25, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1] 3 times, EBS in first stitch.

Row 35: With Color A, BBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x35, FLOdc x1, EBS in first stitch.

Total: BLOsc x808, FLOdc x487, EBS in first stitch x35, With Color A, BBS in first stitch x18, With Color B, BBS in first stitch x17.

Enclosing the Tails

The perfect closure for the pumpkin mosaic crochet hot pad pattern is an envelope border. This pattern contains an envelope border to enclose the tails.  I recommend tying and securing the tails before creating the envelope border, but it’s not necessary  – picture tutorial is below for how to create the border.  It’s easier than you think!

Envelope Border Pattern

Watch the tutorial video on YouTube here >>> Easy Envelope Border Tutorial to get you up to speed on creating this fun border to hide those pesky crochet tails! Then come back here and follow the written instructions.

Join with invisible join, tie off and weave in any leftover tails.

• Follow instructions in the stitch guide to begin working the surface stitch, then…
• Work surface stitch around the entire pattern, join into the first surface stitch, cut & tie off.
• Round 1: (RS) Insert hook in any surface stitch (BLO).  Hdc (BLO) in each surface stitch around, creating 3 hdc in each corner, join with a slip stitch in 1st hdc.
• Flip to the WS and repeat Steps 1 – 2, work your surface stitch just below the horizontal surface stitches from Round 1..

After both sides are complete, insert hook in 1st stitch to the left of any corner, ch 1, hdc through the top two loops of each WS & RS all the way around, tucking tails in as you go.

This pattern contains an envelope border to enclose the tails.  I recommend tying and securing the tails before creating the envelope border, but it’s not necessary  – picture tutorial is below for how to create the border.  It’s easier than you think!

Envelope Border Pattern

Watch the tutorial video on YouTube here >>> Easy Envelope Border Tutorial to get you up to speed on creating this fun border to hide those pesky crochet tails! Then come back here and follow the written instructions.

Join with invisible join, tie off and weave in any leftover tails.

• Follow instructions in the stitch guide to begin working the surface stitch, then…
• Work surface stitch around the entire pattern, join into the first surface stitch, cut & tie off.
• Round 1: (RS) Insert hook in any surface stitch (BLO).  Hdc (BLO) in each surface stitch around, creating 3 hdc in each corner, join with a slip stitch in 1st hdc.
• Flip to the WS and repeat Steps 1 – 2, work your surface stitch just below the horizontal surface stitches from Round 1..

After both sides are complete, insert hook in 1st stitch to the left of any corner, ch 1, hdc through the top two loops of each WS & RS all the way around, tucking tails in as you go.

Pumpkin Mosaic Crochet Hot Pad – Left-Handed Pattern

Pattern Notes:

• Work Left to Right – leaving a short tail on each end.
• Ch 1, cut & tie off at the end of each row.
• Repeat the stitches between the […].
• Envelope border instructions are below along with other border ideas and picture tutorials.

Row 1: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x37, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 2: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x37, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 3: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x35, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 4: EBS in first stitch, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1] 3 times, BLOsc x25, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1] 3 times, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 5: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x25, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 6: EBS in first stitch, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x29, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1] 2 times, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 7: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x29, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 8: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x33, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 9: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x8, [BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x8, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 10: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x8, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x8, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 11: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x6, BLOsc x4, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3] 3 times, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x6, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 12: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x6, [FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2] 2 times, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x6, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 13: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4, [BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 14: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 15: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4, [BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x5, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4] 2 times, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 16: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, [FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1] 2 times, FLOdc x5, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4] 2 times, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 17: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4, [BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x5, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4] 2 times, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 18: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 19: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x4, [BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 20: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x4, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 21: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x5, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3] 3 times, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 22: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x7, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x7, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 23: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x7, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x7, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 24: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x12, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x12, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 25: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x12, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x12, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 26: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x33, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 27: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x11, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x9, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 28: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x11, FLOdc x3, [BLOsc x2, FLOdc x1] 2 times, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x9, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 29: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x9, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x6, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 30: EBS in first stitch, BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x9, FLOdc x2, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x7, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 31: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x4, FLOdc x3, BLOsc x2, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x5, BLOsc x3, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 32: EBS in first stitch, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1] 2 times, BLOsc x29, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1] 2 times, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 33: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x25, BLOsc x5, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Row 34: EBS in first stitch, [BLOsc x1, FLOdc x1] 3 times, BLOsc x25, [FLOdc x1, BLOsc x1] 3 times, With Color B, BBS in first stitch.

Row 35: EBS in first stitch, FLOdc x1, BLOsc x35, FLOdc x1, With Color A, BBS in first stitch.

Total: BLOsc x808, FLOdc x487, EBS in first stitch x35, With Color A, BBS in first stitch x18, With Color B, BBS in first stitch x17.

What is Overlay Mosaic Crochet?

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 the FULL video tutorial for 2 color overlay 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.
• Border stitches: Most patterns begin and end each row with a border stitch (usually a single crochet placed diagonally into the V of the single crochet below to secure it).
• 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 upside triangle’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.

Overlay Mosaic Crochet Guide

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