Another Surprise Me. Overlay mosaic crochet pattern

ANOTHER SURPRISE ME is a square, center-out variation of the “Surprise Me” pattern released earlier this year. 

If you love bold geometric shapes, the ANOTHER SURPRISE ME pattern is definitely for you!

If you like easy, relaxing and intuitive patterns - this pattern is definitely for you! 

If you like straightforward instructions (written and charts marked with Xs) - I have you covered as well!

If you love freedom and your own interpretations - this pattern is definitely for you! 

If you like surprises - this pattern will offer you these as well!

This pattern is like Pandora's box! It will open unlimited possibilities for you to create countless variations of this design! You can work this pattern in one color as well! The texture will show the pattern amazingly! 

Using this pattern, you can create as large a square as you want. The pattern is written for 4 different sizes of motifs: 21, 27, 37 and 45 and includes a guide on how to continue your project if you decide to work a continuous square. 

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: advanced beginner / intermediate

LANGUAGES & TERMINOLOGY: ENGLISH US, ENGLISH UK, DEUTSCH, FRANÇAIS, NEDERLANDS, SUOMEKSI, ITALIANO

TECHNIQUE: overlay mosaic crochet in rounds 

PATTERN REPEAT: Motif with 21, 27, 37 or 45 Rs or continuous square. Not a repeated pattern

GAUGE: 10x10 cm / 4x4” – 20 sts x 21 Rs in blsc not blocked

PATTERN FILE SIZE: 28-29 pages (depends on language)

THE PATTERN INCLUDES:

links to introductory information about mosaic crochet basics and video tutorials, see page 3

written pattern for 4 different sizes of motifs: 21 Rs, 27 Rs, 37 Rs, 45 Rs

every pattern - layouts for 1 and 9 motifs: 21 Rs, 27 Rs, 37 Rs, 45 Rs

charts for 4 different sizes of motifs: 21 Rs, 27 Rs, 37 Rs and 45 Rs marked with Xs and legend

a brief guide on how to work the pattern in one color (overlay crochet), with a chart of the first few rounds

a brief guide on how to work a continuous square

different options for editing the pattern to make it look even more unique

joining the motifs and a simple border pattern

Special stitches (optional if you work the pattern in one color only):

fpexdc - (extended front post double crochet). 

slanted fpexdc Right (slanted front post extended double crochet to the right)

slanted fpexdc Left (slanted front post extended double crochet to the left)

slanted fpexdc2tog (slanted front post extended double crochet 2 together)

YARN & HOOK: 

Yarn weight

#3 (light/DK)

Hook size

Clover Amour, 4 mm (G)

Yarn

Color A (background color): Hobbii Manarola, Waterfront (10), 100% Premium acrylic, 240 m (262 yds) / 100 g

Color B (pattern color): We Love Yarn, Mega Ball, White (01), 100% Acrylic, 1200 m (1312 yds) / 400 g

SHAPE, SIZE AND YARN AMOUNT USED FOR THE PATTERN SAMPLE:

Sample shape, size & amount of yarn used for 1 basic (without any edits), 21 Rs motif, not blocked. 

Square. 20.5 cm (8.1 in) from side to side 

Color A: 27 g, 65 m / 71 yds

Color B: 15 g, 45 m / 49 yds

1 solid square (21 Rs)

Color B: 33 g / 99 m / 109 yds

Sample size, shape & amount of yarn used for 12 (21 Rs) joined motifs (width 3 motifs x height 4 motifs) with the border, not blocked. 

Rectangle. Width: 74 cm / 28.7 in x height 94 cm / 37.8 in, 

including a 6 cm / 2.4 in border.

Color A: 320 g, 770 m / 842 yds

Color B: 220 g, 660 m / 722 yds

Border: 

Color A: 120 g, 672 m / 735 yds

Color B: 24 g, 72 m / 79 yds

Total amount of yarn used for the blanket:

Color A: 440 g, 1442 m / 1577 yds

Color B: 244 g, 732 m / 801 yds

You can use any yarn, colors & appropriate hook size that suits your project and create as large/small a project as you wish by adjusting the number of repeats in width and/or in height. 

This pattern was created by BebaBlanket

November, 2022 

This pattern was tested by: Mirjam Annaars, Jutta Heisalo, Carol Brunquell Sutcliffe, Kim Lategan, Judy Leacock, Eva Vozis, Dana L. Bouchard

Tech editors: Paulina Smith Maraboli, Mirjam Annaars.

Translators:

Dutch: Mirjam Annaars

Finnish: Jutta Heisalo, Pirkko Riihimäki

French: Johanne Rousseau, Katherine Martinet

German: Silke Karp, Yvonne Pentner

Italian: Sabrina Milani, Debora Fior

Original design by Daiga Talentiene, BebaBlanket designer

© BebaBlanket, 2023

By purchasing this pattern, you agree to the terms of use:

You can use the pattern to create any item you want and sell your finished item if you wish, but you have no right to claim that this pattern is created by you, nor may you sell the pattern or share the file or any parts of the written pattern and/or charts. 

You have no right to create a video tutorial for this pattern nor to make translations to other languages without my written permission.

Thank you for checking out this pattern! You have a great taste!