the Islands Crochet along will start September 1st! This is a new mosiac crochet desing, combined with filet crochet to give the blanket a lighter air. The design is inspired by Nordic textile heritage and is suitable for beginners in mosaic crochet.

the Crochet along is hosted in my Facebook group, Tinna’s Crochet Club, and everyone is welcome to join! There will be lots of fun and games in the group during the CAL, help with the pattern and inspirations. Click the link below to join us there:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TinnaCrochetClub

When you buy the pattern now, you ONLY GET THE INTRO. Please don’t panic, that’s how a Crochet Along works. We start with a basic introduction now, the inspiration behind the blanket, general info and all yarn stats, so that you can get ready and order your yarn. Then on september 1st, I’ll add the pattern itself. You only need to buy the pattern the one time, I’ll just add more files to it and you’ll get a notification via email once it’s up!

If you purchase the pattern from now and until september 3rd, you get the pattern HALF PRICE. During the CAL the pattern will be available with 25% discount, and then go to full price once the Crochet along comes to an end. So better get your copy now! the discount is added automatically before finalising your purchase, no code needed.

I will be doing lots of videos for the CAL, as usually, which will be available for FREE on my YouTube channel. check it out here to see the videos from my past years Crochet Alongs:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCLETbuS9Y_v1o2BpSjj-oA

To get the full pattern including the charts and all designs, you have to purchase the pattern here. If you’re trying your hand at mosaic crochet for the first time, it’s perfect to join the crochet along as there is lots of support available too in the Facebook group.

Yarn

You can use any yarn you like for this pattern and a hook that suits your yarn, yarn stats and sizes given here are suited for DK weight yarn.

I made the original Islands blanket using the wonderful SAGA WOOL from Icewear Garn. This yarn is a DK weight, 100% wool that comes in 50 g = 100 m skeins.

For the Medium sized Islands blanket shown here (100 x 140 cm), you will need:

16 x 50 g skeins of color A
6 x 50 g skeins color B
Border:
5 skeins color B & 1 skein color A

For the Small sized Islands blanket (70 x 85 cm) you will need:
7 skeins color A & 3 skeins color B
Border:
3 skeins color B & 1 skeins color A

For the Large sized Islands blanket (140 x 170 cm) you will need:
28 skeins color A & 10 skeins color B
Border:
10 skeins color B & 2 skeins color A

Hooks:

If using the recommend yarn and hook here, you will need a 4.5 mm hook for the body of the blanket and a 4 mm hook for the border.

I generally use a 4 mm hook for DK and would then go down to 3.5 for the border, but for this project I wanted a bit of a looser gauge, since the pattern is so minimalistic. Do please make a sample and check your gauge though. It’s fine to go down in hook size if you like, then you’re blanket will just be slightly smaller.

Gauge

Approx. 17 ST & 17 rows = 10 cm (4 inches)
Using recommended DK yarn and a 4.5 mm hook in a basic mosaic stitch. Do note that the gauge here is not so important if making a blanket.

Abbreviations (US terms)

ST = stitch/stitches
SS = slip stitch
CH = chain stitch
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
HDC = half double crochet