I realize as I am working on this showcase ahead of time (yay for time management), that this will arrive in blog subscriber inboxes ON Easter – so I thought I’d take a minute and speak to the celebration and JOY of Easter. ‘Love Always’ is a most fitting name for an Easter season release – because Jesus loves us ALWAYS.
So much so, that He lived and died for us – then rose again the third day – defeating sin and death and offering to everyone everlasting life through something as simple as our BELIEF in His death and resurrection. It’s not about religion or tradition – it’s simply about belief in JESUS. Got questions? Have doubts? Disagree with me? I’d absolutely LOVE to chat with you about Jesus and who the Bible says He truly is (which, in this world of confusion – may not be what you have heard). Anyone: Atheist. Muslim. Jew. Mormon. No joke, I desire so deeply to have a chat with you. You can reach me here. by email and then I’ll even give you my personal number and we can talk in person if you prefer. Your life means THAT much to me. You have nothing to lose in just asking a few questions, so what’s stopping you?
Okay, now on to the RELASE showcase ~ this is hands down my VERY FAVORITE thing I have ever designed…or made…as of yet. Now, I know it LOOKS complicated, but overlay mosaic crochet is just as easy as filet crochet.
No – I see you rolling your eyes – Seriously!
You only need to know how to do single and double crochets (or double and treble for you UK terms folks) to make this blanket.
All the ends incurred from starting a new color each row are encased in the Envelope Border. Which is just a fancy way of saying you make a font border and then a back border and then sc them together with the ends inside. Easy Peasy. Plus, I made a video to help!
Only TWO of the projects below were made by testers who had done Overlay Mosaic before. So, you can see it was totally accessible to new-to-mosaic-crocheters!
Made by: Marcelle Willemse
Yarn: Charity DK in Gravel, Oxide, Teaberry, and Cider
Hook: 5mm aluminum
Size Made: Custom; 4 width repeats + 5 height repeats
Size: 54 x 56 inches (137 x 142 cm)
Envelope Border: Linked DC
Made by: Bridget Green
Yarn: Loops & Threads Soft Classic Worsted in Spa, Light Pink and White
Hook: Boye 5.5mm aluminum
Size Made: Throw Size
Dimensions: 48 x 60 inches (122 x 152 cm)
Envelope Border: Linked DC
Made by: Katie Spencer
Yarn: Elegant yarns Heavenly 8 ply (DK)
Hook: 4.5mm metal
Width Repeats: 4
Height Repeats: 5
Size: Throw Size
Dimensions: 43 x 46 inches (110 x 117 cm)
Envelope Border: Regular DC
Made by: Desmond Hopkins
Yarn: Elle Charity DK in Thistle, Cement, Duck Egg, and Bright Yellow + Kismet Lollipop DK in Mint Green
Hook: Knit Pro 4mm Tunisian
Size Made: Baby Size
Dimensions: 54 x 56 inches (137 x 142 cm)
Envelope Border: Regular DC
Made by: Fay Leicht
Yarn: Paintbox Simply Aran in Paper White, Dusty Rose, Pale Lilac, Dusty Lilac, Washed Teal, and Marine Blue
Hook: 4.5mm
Size Made: Custom; 3 width repeats + 3 height repeats
Dimensions: 33 x 34 inches (84 x 87 cm)
Envelope Border: Regular DC
Made by: Wendy Howell
Yarn: Carnival 8 ply (DK) in Light Grey, Dark Pink, Pink, and Light Pink
Hook: Clover Amour 4.5mm
Size Made: Baby Size
Envelope Border: Regular DC for round 1, then SC in the BLO one round per color use in the blanket body.
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