Welcome to the 3rd Section of the Homeward Bound Mosaic Blanket CAL. There’s something breathtaking about the sight of snow-capped mountains on the horizon, marking the final stretch of a long journey home. This overlay mosaic mountains blanket strip captures that familiar and comforting view, with crisp peaks rising against the sky, just like the landmarks that signal you’re almost where you belong. Whether these mountains remind you of a favorite road trip, a childhood landscape, or simply the beauty of nature, this design adds a touch of adventure and nostalgia to your blanket.
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Yarn used in this mosaic mountains blanket strip
Caron One Pound Yarn was used in the making of the entire blanket. For this strip, I used Sky Blue and White
This mosaic mountains blanket strip features in Homeward Bound Mosaic Blanket CAL
This overlay mosaic strip is the 3rd section of the Homeward Bound Mosaic Blanket CAL. This event started January 27th and runs until March 3rd. It combines overlay mosaic with textured stitches to create the essence of a long journey home. Each section releases on Mondays. Check out all the info about the CAL below.
HOMEWARD BOUND MOSAIC BLANKET FREE CAL
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Gauge for the mosaic strip:
Mosaic Section: 16 sts X 12 rows = 4”
Size:
10″ wide x 48″ long
Notes:
The mosaic mountains section is a 48 stitch repeat. The entire blanket is 4 repeats of 48 + 3 for 195 stitches. If you want a smaller blanket, use 3 repeats of 48 + 3 for 147 stitches.
The free version of this mosaic blanket strip includes chart only. The premium pattern bundle listed above also has written instructions for the mosaic sections.
Color A is White. Color D is Sky Blue.
Section 3’s first row will continue from the last row of Section 2.
BLOsc = back loop only single crochet
FLOdc = front loop only double crochet
Pattern Instructions for the Mosaic Mountains Blanket Strip
Row 52: With Color D, ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn
Rows 53-55: Rep Row 52, At end of Row 55, fasten off.
You will now be working on the 2nd mosaic section. You will be fastening off and joining yarn one color per row.
Be sure you are joining yarn on the right side of the blanket for the mosaic section. Join the corresponding color yarn and fasten off after each row during this section.
Repeat the chart 4 times between the red lines and crochet the stitch after the red line on the left one time after the last repeat.
The Beginning Border Stitch and Ending Border Stitch are worked through both loops.
Plain boxes, you will be working single crochet in the back loops. Boxes with X’s, you will be working a double crochet in the front loop two rows below.
1-23 of the chart will be Rows 56-78 of the blanket.
Mosaic Mountains Chart
Once you join Color B for Row 79, you will now be turning rows until the next mosaic section.
Row 79: With Color B, ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn [195]
Rows 80-82: Rep Row 79, At the end of Row 82, change to Color C
Section 3 for the Homeward Bound Mosaic Blanket is now complete. Section 4, Even Moss Stitch will be releasing on February 17th. Be sure to share your progress pictures in the Crochet For You and Your Home Facebook Group.
Did you miss the first two sections of the blanket? Find them below.
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