Welcome to my first overlay mosaic crochet bag!
Obviously, I’m exploring more things to create with overlay mosaic crochet, I’m really enjoying it. You can do both patterns on either side or just use one of the patterns, it’s up to you.
I used a macrame yarn for my bag, I’ll admit it was difficult to work with, but the result is a solid bag that doesn’t need lining. You can use any yarn but if you have some cotton yarn in your stash it would work but I’d use a smaller hook, you’ll get the information for both patterns, pictures of how to start, information, a pattern for the strap/handle and constructing your bag.
What you’ll get;
Fully written pattern for both patterns.
Charts with X’s and grid lines every 10/10 squares.
Fully detailed explanation from start to finish plus lots of pictures!
Written pattern and chart of the handle.
I used Macrame yarn which was tricky to use but it’s a very strong bag so perfect!
For both sides YarnArt Macrame in Brown 157, for my detailed colour I used 313m, 3 skeins, for my background colour I used Sand 131, 358m, 3 skeins. So, for 1 side it was approximately 157m for the background and 179m for the detailed colour for 1 side.
With overlay mosaic crochet all single crochet stitches go into the back loop of the stitch and all double crochet stitches go into the front loop of the stitch 2 rows below which will be of the same colour. You cut the yarn at the end of every row and join new yarn at the start of every row, the ends can be left to create a fringe like I have.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO MY INCREDIBLE TESTERS! Christina O’Connor, Barbara Glueck, Clo Die, Mel Mitchel, Terry Parmentier. Claire Shipman, Edie Snyder.
Barbara Glueck used for main patterns either side, DROPS Muskat 100 m /50 g - 100 % Cotton 130 g rust for background. The detailed colour Hobbi Acacia 250 m/100 g, 51% Acrylic 49 % Cotton 85g of Anthracite. For white straps and extra fringes 30g of White and 35g of silver. Total weight of her gorgeous bag is 280g, and extra beads for the fringes. Hooks used, 3mm for main pattern body, 2.75 for upper edge, 2.5 for the strap. It measures, height 33 cm and width 30 cm.
Claire Shipton used a 3.5mm hook and YarnArt Macrame yarn in Rose for her background, 275g, and 303g of Violet Purple, she reversed the background colour on the patterned side. Claire’s gorgeous bag measures 15” wide by 16” high and she chained 204 for the strap.
Clo Die used a cotton blend yarn in White, 136g, and Green, 152g. The measurements of her lovely bag are 38cm high by 36.5cm wide.
Christina’s gorgeous bag was created using Bumbo Moonlight in colour 112, 40g/185m, and Cotton Kings Sultan Solid in colour 24. It measures 24/26cm without the fringe with a 2.5mm hook.
Edie Snyder used an acrylic yarn and did tapestry work to make her beautiful bag. Total amount of Black and White was 8oz with a small amount of Green and Red and measures 19/20 inches.
Terry’s pretty bag was created using Hobbi Rainbow Cotton Deluxe in Autumn Rose 51 for her detailed colour, 318.5yds and Oat 05 for her background colour, 264yds. Measurements are in the above picture, she used a 2.2mm hook.
Mel used 2mm thickness macrame yarn in cream and green, a total of 941yds with a 4mm hook. Her lovely bag measures 18” wide by 16” high.
Do not share this pattern. You are free to create and sell your finished work. I own the rights to the original pattern. It is protected under UK ‘copyright law’ and ‘Artistic works’.
Sarah x