Turquoise Mosaic Crochet Pattern
The Turquoise Mosaic Crochet Pattern is a one-of-a-kind design that you can easily crochet yourself with this simple tutorial! In this geometric free crochet pattern, octagons and squares are joined together to make a uniquely shaped throw. The combination of creamy whites and icy blues makes these motifs look like snowflakes in a winter wonderland. This would be the perfect throw to snuggle with in the winter months.
Crochet HookK/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- RED HEART® Soft®: 4 balls 4601 Off White A, 2 balls 9520 Seafoam B and 1 ball each of 9870 Deep Sea C, 2515 Turquoise D and 9518 Teal E.
- Crochet hook: 6.5 mm [US K-10½]
- Yarn needle
Size: Throw measures 32” x 49” (81.5 x 124.5 cm)
Gauge: Square motif = 2½” (6.5 cm) across. Octagon motif = 6” (15 cm) across. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge given.
Abbreviations: A, B, C, D, E = color A, B, C, D, E; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch (es); ( ) = work directions in parentheses into same st; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
THROW:
Square Motif (make 38) With A , ch 4, join with a slip st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3 – 12 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in first st, 2 dc in each dc around; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3 – 24 dc.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, *3 dc in next st, hdc in next st**, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, sc in next st; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Octagon Motif:
(Make 39: working 24 with A for 2nd color, 5 each with C, D, and E for 2nd color) With B, ch 4, join with a slip st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 15 dc in ring; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3 – 16 dc..
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next dc, *3 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3 – 32 dc.
Round 3: Ch 3, *3 dc in next dc**, dc in each of next 3 dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 2 dc; change to 2nd color, with 2nd color join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 48 dc. Fasten off B.
Round 4: With 2nd color, ch 3, dc in next dc, *3 dc in next dc**, dc in each of next 5 dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, dc in each of last 3 dc; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 64 dc.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *3 dc in next dc**, dc in each of next 7 dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, dc in each of last 4 dc; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 80 dc. Fasten off 2nd color.
FINISHING:
With A, sew motifs together following Assembly Diagram.
Border: With right side facing, join A with a slip st along any st on outside edge, ch 3, dc in each dc around, working 3 dc in each outside corner; join with a slip st in beginning ch-3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.