@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns I am going to do a blanket. This is a regular overlay mosaic pattern. To make sure I'm doing this correctly, I am adding 2 stitches to the repeat, correct? Thanks!
Thank you so much for taking your time to demonstrate the M mosiac stitch. I love mosaic patterns. I've made a few blankets and shawls in traditional crochet and did my first knitted shawl this year. I tried watching and following another UA-camr's tutorial on tunisian mosaic, but it seems too complicated. There seemed to be a lot of extra steps. Maybe it was me. But, I was able to follow your instructions, they make since. I already know how to do Tunisian crochet. But now I can make mosaic projects!!😊
I'm so glad my video helped! It's possible the other videos were using other stitches. I plan to do more videos to show a few other stitches that can also be used for mosaic.
Thank you Ashlee, this is so helpful and so clearly demonstrated - I'm a brand new crocheter aged 63 in England :-) I love overlay Mosaic but, as you so rightly say, the fringe is a nightmare! I just hate cutting the yarn, it feels so wasteful!! Your technique for translating patterns from Mosaic to Tunisian will really help me to make use of all the wonderful overlay Mosaic patterns I bought because they were so pretty...
Oh my gosh Ashley! I absolutely love your technique. So glad I found you! LOL this is the first video I've seen of you so I hope I see many more and learn the way you do it. I love it and you made it look so easy and very explainable thank you again 💜🦩💜
thank you for such a calm, clear way of explaining this. I have "done it all" but some people's explanations are so convoluted, I actually get confused (which shouldn't happen!)
I just bought the January celtic knot pattern a few days ago. Am gonna try making it using this technique, as I just got my long Tunisian crochet needle.
I designed these Celtic knot squares to be made from the center-out with the mosaic version to avoid the cut ends (they get in the way of joining, you need to add an envelope border).
Awesome, love Tunisian crochet and I'd definitely prefer this to having to cut and start over each row, haha. I know it'd likely vary depending on the width of the pattern, but do you have a sense for how much more yarn you'd need for something like your blanket patterns? Also, if you do a slip stitch rather than a single crochet for the bind off, it'll be the same height as the other rows :).
Your best bet would be to make your own gauge swatch. Using your yarn and hook and tension you can then calculate how much yarn you'd need. It is on my to-do list to create a full tutorial explanation on how to do a swatch for the purposes of figuring out how much yarn you'll need. And, "duh" for the slip stitch - silly me! lol Thanks for that!
I've rewatched this video again and I have another question. If you had a row with multiple consecutive dc would you get the flap/pocket in the back like regular mosaic and if so how would you do an anchor stitch? Love all your videos and patterns thank you Ashlee and Happy 3rd designaversary
Actually - I am nearly ready to create a video comparing the interlocking, mosaic, adjusted mosaic, and tunisian square (using the same square for each sample). I'll make sure to address the flaps on the back in that video as well - however it will be about a day (not an hour). The short answer is, yes - it creates flaps on the back and I will explore some locking down options :)
I do my 'double crochet' stitches differently. You had asked on group but I needed to see how you did yours, first. I do what is a modified EXTSS ch 1, in the row below. I only go under the two loops of the stitch, keeping that back bar below where I grab. The hook goes under the two loops, pull up a loop, ch 1. Move on to the next stitch. I hope this makes sense.
Yes! Thank you! I had tried the EXTSS for a sample but I didn't like the way the other color peeked through. It's possible my sample wasn't big enough, maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance.
@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns I noticed you 'capture' the horizontal bar when you made your extended stitch. I just catch the two sides of the V, just below the vertical bar. Jessica Hamrik mentioned being careful to not include that horizontal bar, as then the other color will peek through. I hope this makes sense?
@@nobleelf ooh! Maybe I was doing it wrong and that's why it looked wrong 😅 Jessica is definitely more experienced with tunisian than I am! She would know!
@@nobleelfthank you. I thought i was doing it wrong or at least not the better way and just did a small sample with TES and capturing the RP above the front and back bars--I've done quite a bit doing FP your way and now am aware of people doing things (esp in tunisian and mosaic) differently and their own ways. I'm a retired pro dyer/weaver and love color work so was thrilled when I discovered both mosaic and Tunisian (and additions of intarsia, etc).
Very good explanation. Looking forward to trying this. Just a comment, an observation. Do you intentionally wrap the yarn under the hook when making the extended stitch? You don’t do it when you do the simple stitch. I can see it probably doesn’t make any difference.
@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns Aside from the under over here, I have now seen 3 distinctly different methods of Tunisian mosaic: this “double crochet” method; front post extended Tunisian simple stitch; a yarn over before the double crochet that makes a hole that is covered over on the next forward pass row. Although I haven’t tried ant method I am drawn most to the front post extended Tunisian simple stitch. I am amazed to keep finding “new” things to learn. This Tunisian mosaic is ground breaking in my opinion. I don’t think I’ll ever do overlay again.
Thank you for a great tutorial and pattern! I bought yarn to do your hugs blanket using the interlocking mesh technique, do you think I would have enough yarn to do the tunisian mosaic method instead?
Based on my small swatch the yarn usage is comparable. If you'd new to tunisian crochet your tension may be difficult to control though, so you may need a bit more yarn. If you add a honeycomb border to your project before you begin you'll need extra yarn as well.
Ashley did you use a larger size crochet hook? I've read that tunisian crochet can be more dense and to go go up in size ,what's your advice? Thanks again
Hi, is there a reason you prefer the double crochet rather than the Tunisian extended simple stitch? Trying to work out which is best, or is it personal preference?
I forgot to ask how do you organize your chart pages? Do you keep them separate and just alternate as you go or do you tape the charts together? I'm getting ready to start my Hugs blanket
I don't use the charts 😅 I draw them and create the written pattern and then never look at them again. I work 100% from the written pattern. In my facebook group, when this question comes up, it seems most common that people view the charts on their screen, through an app that tracks their rows.
I love that you can use a regular overlay pattern! This is brilliant, thank you!
It sure opens up a lot of possibilities!
@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns I am going to do a blanket. This is a regular overlay mosaic pattern. To make sure I'm doing this correctly, I am adding 2 stitches to the repeat, correct? Thanks!
Whether you're using regular overlay mosaic crochet or tunisian mosaic you need repeats of 16 plus 2 (one on each end) for this design.
Dit is fantastisch, ben heel blij dat Google je video laat, ik weet nu wat ik moet doen.dank je❤
Ditto. Yay for upsidedown tutorials!
Also great tutorial, easy to follow 👌👍
🤩🤩 I'm so glad you liked it!
Thanks. I have decided I prefer doing Tunisian rather than SC/DC for mosaic but was less sure of converting graphs to use for Tunisian.
Thank you so much for taking your time to demonstrate the M
mosiac stitch. I love mosaic patterns. I've made a few blankets and shawls in traditional crochet and did my first knitted shawl this year. I tried watching and following another UA-camr's tutorial on tunisian mosaic, but it seems too complicated. There seemed to be a lot of extra steps. Maybe it was me. But, I was able to follow your instructions, they make since. I already know how to do Tunisian crochet. But now I can make mosaic projects!!😊
I'm so glad my video helped! It's possible the other videos were using other stitches. I plan to do more videos to show a few other stitches that can also be used for mosaic.
Thank you Ashlee, this is so helpful and so clearly demonstrated - I'm a brand new crocheter aged 63 in England :-) I love overlay Mosaic but, as you so rightly say, the fringe is a nightmare! I just hate cutting the yarn, it feels so wasteful!! Your technique for translating patterns from Mosaic to Tunisian will really help me to make use of all the wonderful overlay Mosaic patterns I bought because they were so pretty...
Wonderful! I need to keep practicing my tension with this technique but it's a fabulous option!
So exciting! Thanks 😊 I am going to try it right away
Have fun! Let me know how it goes!
Oh my gosh Ashley! I absolutely love your technique. So glad I found you! LOL this is the first video I've seen of you so I hope I see many more and learn the way you do it. I love it and you made it look so easy and very explainable thank you again 💜🦩💜
Yay! Thank you!
That’s brilliant, a definite must try in my book. Thank you 😊
Let me know how it goes!!
I just found you and a new subscriber great video
🤩 welcome here!
Thank you very much . I love all these new techniques that give many other possibilities . You’re a genius !😃
🤩❤️ Muchas gracias! I am glad I could help open up new possibilities!
If you put the yarn you are finishing OVER the new yarn before adding to the last stitch, it makes for a neater back.
Thanks for the tip!
Love this !! Would love to make a blanket. Thank you for sharing
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thank you for such a calm, clear way of explaining this. I have "done it all" but some people's explanations are so convoluted, I actually get confused (which shouldn't happen!)
I try my best ❤️
FANTASTIC!!
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Genius! Thank you!!
😁😍 so much fun!
Excellent! Very well done. I really liked the order of presentation. Thanks. Love your work and patterns
😍🤩 thank you for the feedback! I know it was a bit unorthodox but I thought it made sense :)
I just bought the January celtic knot pattern a few days ago. Am gonna try making it using this technique, as I just got my long Tunisian crochet needle.
Very exciting! You'll note the overlay mosaic version of January Knot is done from the center-out.
@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns oh no! I haven't read the pattern yet, so I didn't notice that.
I designed these Celtic knot squares to be made from the center-out with the mosaic version to avoid the cut ends (they get in the way of joining, you need to add an envelope border).
Thank you I was wondering if the patterns could be used for Tunisian.
It's nice to have more options, right!? I still need to do another tutorial on using other tunisian stitches. There are a few ways to do it.
Awesome, love Tunisian crochet and I'd definitely prefer this to having to cut and start over each row, haha. I know it'd likely vary depending on the width of the pattern, but do you have a sense for how much more yarn you'd need for something like your blanket patterns?
Also, if you do a slip stitch rather than a single crochet for the bind off, it'll be the same height as the other rows :).
Your best bet would be to make your own gauge swatch. Using your yarn and hook and tension you can then calculate how much yarn you'd need. It is on my to-do list to create a full tutorial explanation on how to do a swatch for the purposes of figuring out how much yarn you'll need.
And, "duh" for the slip stitch - silly me! lol Thanks for that!
Maravilhoso,vou tentar fazer.Dá entender que é uma técnica mais rápido.Obrigada.
I sure love being able to skip the border step!
I've rewatched this video again and I have another question. If you had a row with multiple consecutive dc would you get the flap/pocket in the back like regular mosaic and if so how would you do an anchor stitch? Love all your videos and patterns thank you Ashlee and Happy 3rd designaversary
That is a great question! I'll make up some samples and post some photos on my website, then I'll put the link here. Give me an hour or so :)
Actually - I am nearly ready to create a video comparing the interlocking, mosaic, adjusted mosaic, and tunisian square (using the same square for each sample). I'll make sure to address the flaps on the back in that video as well - however it will be about a day (not an hour).
The short answer is, yes - it creates flaps on the back and I will explore some locking down options :)
I do my 'double crochet' stitches differently. You had asked on group but I needed to see how you did yours, first. I do what is a modified EXTSS ch 1, in the row below. I only go under the two loops of the stitch, keeping that back bar below where I grab. The hook goes under the two loops, pull up a loop, ch 1. Move on to the next stitch. I hope this makes sense.
Yes! Thank you! I had tried the EXTSS for a sample but I didn't like the way the other color peeked through. It's possible my sample wasn't big enough, maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance.
@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns I noticed you 'capture' the horizontal bar when you made your extended stitch. I just catch the two sides of the V, just below the vertical bar. Jessica Hamrik mentioned being careful to not include that horizontal bar, as then the other color will peek through. I hope this makes sense?
@@nobleelf ooh! Maybe I was doing it wrong and that's why it looked wrong 😅 Jessica is definitely more experienced with tunisian than I am! She would know!
@@nobleelfthank you. I thought i was doing it wrong or at least not the better way and just did a small sample with TES and capturing the RP above the front and back bars--I've done quite a bit doing FP your way and now am aware of people doing things (esp in tunisian and mosaic) differently and their own ways. I'm a retired pro dyer/weaver and love color work so was thrilled when I discovered both mosaic and Tunisian (and additions of intarsia, etc).
There are so many variations! Exploration is key, in my opinion :)
Very good explanation.
Looking forward to trying this.
Just a comment, an observation. Do you intentionally wrap the yarn under the hook when making the extended stitch? You don’t do it when you do the simple stitch. I can see it probably doesn’t make any difference.
I know in regular crochet the yarn under versus yarn over can make a difference but I haven't experimented with that in tunisian yet.
@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns
Aside from the under over here, I have now seen 3 distinctly different methods of Tunisian mosaic: this “double crochet” method; front post extended Tunisian simple stitch; a yarn over before the double crochet that makes a hole that is covered over on the next forward pass row.
Although I haven’t tried ant method I am drawn most to the front post extended Tunisian simple stitch.
I am amazed to keep finding “new” things to learn. This Tunisian mosaic is ground breaking in my opinion.
I don’t think I’ll ever do overlay again.
I am definitely drawn to the TESS! It's on my to-do list for a video tutorial!
Thank you for a great tutorial and pattern! I bought yarn to do your hugs blanket using the interlocking mesh technique, do you think I would have enough yarn to do the tunisian mosaic method instead?
Based on my small swatch the yarn usage is comparable. If you'd new to tunisian crochet your tension may be difficult to control though, so you may need a bit more yarn. If you add a honeycomb border to your project before you begin you'll need extra yarn as well.
Ashley did you use a larger size crochet hook? I've read that tunisian crochet can be more dense and to go go up in size ,what's your advice? Thanks again
Yes, I went up 3 hook sizes but generally they say 1-2 is enough.
Hi, is there a reason you prefer the double crochet rather than the Tunisian extended simple stitch? Trying to work out which is best, or is it personal preference?
Just preference! And, actually, since creating this tutorial my preferences have changed a bit 😅 I'd like to make another tutorial
How is the best way for the loose ends to be weaved in without a chance of them coming out like when we wash our blanket/garment?
I use a needle and weave my ends through the yarn three different ways. I make sure not to just have it under stitches but through the actual yarn
I forgot to ask how do you organize your chart pages? Do you keep them separate and just alternate as you go or do you tape the charts together? I'm getting ready to start my Hugs blanket
I don't use the charts 😅 I draw them and create the written pattern and then never look at them again. I work 100% from the written pattern.
In my facebook group, when this question comes up, it seems most common that people view the charts on their screen, through an app that tracks their rows.
@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns interesting, do you know what the app is? thank you for your time
I believe the most popular one is Knit Companion
@@AshleeBrotzellDesignsI use the free version because all I want to do is keep track of my rows.
404 error following link to written tutorial. ;(
Do you have a link to your original pattern?
Oh dear! I'm so sorry about that!
This is the proper link: ashleeslint.com/tunisianmosaiccrochet/