Mosaic Blanket

16/03/21-05/05/21

This is a pattern I purchased from Ravelry, called Autumn Harvest:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/autumn-harvest-8

I specifically wanted to make a blanket for my Dad that was less flowery than all the others I have made. I picked lots of shades of blue, his favourite colour, with cream for the contrast. This was specifically to keep him warm while we had to meet outdoors during Covid restrictions. I started on this as soon as I had finished the Alma crochet dress.

The pattern was pretty easy to follow once I got going and I enjoyed making this (with other projects on the go too, as usual). It did get easier once you get used to the pattern being formed, and how the mosaic crochet ‘works’. This is all worked from the same side, alternating blue / cream every row, and cutting the yarn every row, leaving LOTS of ends. All DC are worked in back loop only (BLO) leaving the front loops for the TC over the top to make the patterns. I have come across other mosaic crochet that uses chains and TC over the gaps. I find this a little easier to follow.

I didn’t seem to take many photos after the first 2 patterns:

The really good thing about this pattern was the border, which encased all those ends. They were knotted in pairs first to secure them, and the border worked from the front and back, and then joined hiding all the ends! Fantastic not having to sew in lots of ends.