Mosaic Crochet Square

Mosaic crochet is so interesting to look at and to work up. Looking at the intricate patterns that you can create with simple stitches can seem intimidating at first. Truth is, they are way easier than they look. Get started in mosaic crochet with this great beginner pattern. Included with this FREE mosaic crochet square pattern is a video tutorial.

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Mosaic crochet square in teal, gray, and black featuring geometric patterns, sized 12" x 12". Free pattern available.

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Mosaic Crochet Square Materials

Yarn: Red Heart With Love 3 colors

Hook: J/6mm

Gauge: 32 sts in mosaic pattern = 12”

Pattern Notes

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Change color with two loops left on hook of last st.
Carry yarn up the side of the square
Work dc on odd rows of Mosaic Section in front of previous ch-sps.
Work the edging around the floats of yarn along the edge to hide them

Mosaic Chart

Knitting chart with 14-stitch repeat; features red, gray, and white blocks arranged in a geometric pattern.

Mosaic Crochet Square Pattern

With A, ch 33.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (32 sc)

Rows 2-8: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. At end of Row 8, change to color B [see pattern notes], fasten off A, turn.

Rows 9-10: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. At end of Row 10, change to color C. Do not fasten off B.

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, *ch 2, skip 1 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 2, skip 1 sc, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * across to end, turn.

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, *ch 2, skip next ch-sp, sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, skip next ch-sp, sc in next 3 sc, ch 2, skip next ch-sp, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * across to end, change to color B, turn.

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, *ch 2, skip 1 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below (in front of ch-sps), sc in next 2 sc, ch 2, skip 1 sc, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 14: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, *ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-sp, sc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, change to color C, turn.

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 3, skip 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, ch 2, skip next sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 16: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 3, skip ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 4 sts, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, ch 3, sc in last sc, change to color B, turn.

Crocheted square featuring a geometric design in teal, gray, and cream with a textured stitch pattern.

Row 17: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, ch 2, skip next sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 4 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 18: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, *ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in last 5 sts, change to color C, turn.

Row 19: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, *ch 3, skip 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, ch 3, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 20: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, *[ch 3, skip ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts] twice, ch 3, skip ch-sp, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, change to color B, turn.

Row 21: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 3, skip 2 sc, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, ch 2, skip next sc, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 22: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 3, skip ch-sp, sc in next 4 sts, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 4 sts; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, ch 3, skip last ch-sp, sc in last sc, change to color C, turn.

Crocheted dishcloth featuring a geometric pattern in teal and gray, with yarn and a crochet hook beside it.

Row 23: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, ch 3, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 24: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, ch 3, skip next ch-sp, sc in next 4 sts, ch 3, skip next ch-sp, sc in next 6 sts, ch 3, skip next ch-sp, sc in next 4 sts, ch 3, skip next ch-sp, sc in last 5 sts, change to color B, turn.

Row 25: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 3, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 2 skip next sc, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, ch 3, skip next 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 26: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 3, skip ch-sp, sc in next 4 sts, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 2 sc ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 4 sts; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, ch 3, skip last ch-sp, sc in last sc, change to color C, turn.

Row 27: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, ch 3, skip 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, skip 2 sc; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 28: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *[ch 3, skip ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts] twice, ch 3, skip ch-sp, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last st, sc in last sc, change to color B, turn.

Row 29: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, *dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, ch 2, skip next sc, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 30: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, *ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, ch 2, skip next ch-sp, sc in last 5 sts, change to color C, turn.

Row 31: Ch 1, sc in first sc *ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next 4 sc, ch 2, skip next sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last 3 sc, ch 3, skip next 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn.

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Row 32: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 3, skip ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 4 sc, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, ch 3, skip ch-sp, sc in last sc, change to color B, turn.

Row 33: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 2, skip next sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, ch 2, skip next sc; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 34: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, *ch 2, skip next ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-sp, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, change to color C, turn.

Row 35: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, *dc in next sc 2 rows below, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, ch 3, skip 2 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc, ch 2, skip next sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 36: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, *ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, ch 3, skip ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip ch-sp, sc in next 4 st; repeat from * across to end, change to color B, fasten off C, turn.

Row 37: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, *dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 3 sc, dc in next 2 sc 2 rows below, sc in next 3 sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * across to end, turn.

Row 38: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to color A, fasten off B, turn.

Rows 39-45: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.

Row 46 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc across, fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

Edging

With color A

Round 1 (RS): Join yarn with a slip stitch to the last stitch at the corner of the square, working along the outside edge of the square, 2 sc in corner, evenly space another 30 sc to the next corner, 2 sc in corner (creates corner), join with a slip stitch to the stitch at the edge. Fasten off — 34 sc.

Repeat for the other outside edge.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Pin square to 12” by 12”. Spray with water to block.

Video Tutorial

This video tutorial was for another project but it is the same mosaic pattern. You will need to follow the start and ending of this pattern but you can watch the video for the mosaic section.

If you love this stitch pattern be sure to check out the 2020 Tournament of Stitches to see the full project.

Tournament of Stitches: https://marlybird.com/tournament-of-stitches-2020/

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is mosaic crochet really that hard?

Honestly… no! It looks super intricate, but it’s actually way easier than it looks. This pattern is a great way to jump into mosaic crochet and see just how simple it can be to create those amazing designs.

What supplies do I need for this mosaic crochet square?

So here’s the thing… you’ll need three colors of Red Heart With Love yarn and a J/6mm crochet hook. That’s it! We’ve got all the details on materials right at the top of the post.

Can I really carry the yarn up the side?

Yes! The pattern notes have a great little tip about carrying the yarn up the side of the square. It helps keep things neat, and then you can work the edging around those floats to hide them even more.

I’m a bit intimidated by the chart… what’s the best way to approach it?

Don’t you worry… the chart is definitely helpful, but there’s also a video tutorial! While the video is for a different project, it uses the same mosaic pattern, so you can follow along with that for the mosaic sections after you get started and finished with the written pattern.

What size will this square be when it’s finished?

Once you’re all done and have blocked your square, it should measure about 12 inches by 12 inches. Just give it a good pin and a little steam, and it’ll be perfect!

Mosaic Crochet Square

Mosaic Crochet Square Materials

Pattern Notes

Mosaic Chart