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If you’re looking for a striking project that combines bold geometric design with beautiful texture, then the Wanderers Blanket is a wonderful pattern to try.
This free mosaic crochet blanket pattern uses the inset mosaic crochet technique to create an eye-catching two-colour design that looks intricate but is worked with simple stitches and easy-to-follow chart available in the PDF pattern.
In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to crochet a mosaic blanket step by step, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.
Wanderers Mosaic Crochet Blanket Pattern Overview
The Wanderers Blanket was designed to celebrate colour, texture, and geometry in a project that feels both modern and timeless.
The bold motifs work beautifully in solid or variegated yarn combinations, making this a fantastic choice if you’ve been looking for a variegated yarn crochet blanket pattern that really lets your colours shine.
⭐⭐⭐ Difficulty level: Intermediate – but nice and easy once you get going
💬 Hook Size: 5mm and 4mm
📏 Size: 32″ by 50″ approx.
✨ Crochet Technique: Inset Mosaic Crochet
⚖️ Yarn Weight: Double Knit Weight (category 3)
🧶 Yarn Used: Mellowspun DK and Prism DK
🕐 Approx Crochet Time: 20-35 hours depending on your pace
👍 Perfect For: a pop of colour and texture for your home or as a stunning gift
Table of Contents
Things you’ll love about this geometric crochet blanket pattern
Inset Mosaic Crochet Blankets – why are they so great?
I first came across the inset mosaic crochet technique a few years ago when I designed a cushion for Little Box of Crochet (using this same motif idea) and ever since then I have had this idea in my head for a mosaic crochet blanket.
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I wanted to use a similar vibe of a complex looking repeated geometric design that also had the element of colour changes making it look like an optical illusion. I’m so pleased with how it turned out and want to make one in another colour combination already!
If you’ve never tried the mosaic crochet technique before then I’m sure you will love it. It’s not as tricky as it might look and I’ve put together some step by step pictures of it to help you out too.
One of the best things about inset mosaic crochet is just how satisfying it is to work. You only use one colour per row, so there’s no juggling multiple strands at once, and there’s no need to cut your yarn at the end of every row either. Instead, you simply carry the yarn up the side of your project as you go, which means far fewer ends to weave in when you’re finished.
Bold geometric colourwork and hardly any yarn tails? That sounds like a crochet win to me!
Variegated Crochet Blanket Pattern Materials
- A 5mm(H) crochet hook or hook needed to meet gauge and a 4mm (G) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Along with the above you will need the following yarn for your blanket:
Mellowspun DK from Mary Maxim, 100% Acrylic (260m/284yds/100g) – shown in White.
and
Prism DK from Mary Maxim, 100% Acrylic (265m/290yds/100g) – shown in Denim Blues.
You will require approximately 1380 yards of yarn A to crochet the blanket. 5 balls of the recommended yarn A.
You will also require approximately 1260 yards of yarn B. 5 balls of the recommended yarn B.
It’s a category 3, double knit weight yarn which is what gives the blanket it’s light and delicate feel. Find out more about yarn weights and categories with our handy yarn weight chart.
There are a few options for you to access and enjoy this crochet pattern:
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Sizing
Finished Blanket Size: 32″ by 50″ approx.
If you would like to adjust the width of your blanket you can do so by working any stitch multiple of 34+1 for your first row.
If you would like to adjust the length of your blanket you can do so by working as many or as few repeats of the Main Body repeat as you like.
Are you looking for more inset mosaic crochet patterns? 💕 Why not give these a go?
- Free Mosaic Crochet Blanket – the Wildflower Blanket
- Easy Mosaic Crochet Pattern – home decor idea!
- Inset Mosaic Crochet Pattern – quick to try out the technique
- Free Mosaic Crochet Pattern – for the bathroom or kitchen
Glossary and Abbreviations
- beg – beginning
- blo – back loop only
- ch(s) – chain(s) (chain stitch tutorial)
- ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- sp – space
- ss/sl st – slip stitch (how to crochet a slip stitch)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- tog – together
- WS – wrong side
- Yoh – yarn over hook
Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
sc – single crochet (how to single crochet stitch)
hdc – half double crochet (half double crochet tutorial)
Mdc – Mosaic double crochet (mosaic double crochet tutorial)
Are you new to mosaic crochet patterns?
Learn all about the mosaic crochet technique and find out that it’s really not as tricky as it looks in the mosaic crochet tutorial.
Oftentimes mosaic crochet is read from a chart rather than written instructions and this can be super intimidating at first! If it’s the mosaic crochet charts that have you running for the hills, then check out this blogpost all about how to read a mosaic crochet chart.
Once you’ve got the technique mastered, head on over to this collection of mosaic crochet patterns and choose your next project!
Video Tutorial: How To Crochet An Inset Mosaic Blanket
Come along as I make a swatch of the blanket and see just how easy it is in our step-by-step video tutorial.
How do you Make an Inset Mosaic Crochet Blanket?
- The blanket is made in turned rows using Inset Mosaic Crochet.
- You do not need to break your yarn at the end of the row, just carry it up the side of the blanket.
- Once you have worked the main body of the blanket, we work a simple border to complete.
- Make sure to check out my top tips for crocheting a blanket before you start too.
Before you jump into crocheting your modern crochet heart blanket pattern, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- A ch1 at the beg does not count as a st.
- The pattern is worked in turned rows throughout.
- Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
Pattern Gauge
Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4″ by 4″ using 5mm hook
Making a gauge swatch will help you find out if your yarn and hook size will give you the tension for the blanket.
Wanderers Blanket Crochet Pattern
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Row 3a: B: ch1, *sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) 5 times, Mdc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, ch1, skip next st, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) 5 times, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 3b: B: ch1, sc in first st, *sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 11 sts, ch1, skip next st, (sc in next st, ch1, skip next st) twice, sc in next 11 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 4a: A: ch1, *sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) 4 times, (sc in next st, Mdc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 2 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) 4 times, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 4b: A: ch1, sc in first st, *sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) 4 times, sc in next 8 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) 4 times, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 5a: B: ch1, *sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times, Mdc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next st, (sc in next st, ch1, skip next st) twice, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 5b: B: ch1, sc in first st, *ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 7 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 7 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 6a: A: ch1, *sc in next st, (Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st) twice, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 6b: A: ch1, sc in first st, *sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 4 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 4 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 7a: B: ch1, *(sc in next st, ch1, skip next st) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, ch2, skip next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 7b: B: ch1, sc in first st, *ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 8a: A: ch1, *(sc in next st, Mdc in next st) twice, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 8b: A: ch1, sc in first st, *(sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st) twice, (sc in next 5 sts, ch1, skip next st) three times, sc in next 3 sts ch1, skip next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 9a: B: ch1, *sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, (sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st) twice, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, (Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st) twice; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
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Row 9b: B: ch1, sc in first st, *ch1, skip next st, (sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st) twice, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, (sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st) three times, sc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts) twice, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 10a: A: ch1, *sc in next st, (Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 10b: A: ch1, sc in first st, *sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 5 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 5 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 11a: B: ch1, *(sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st) twice, sc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st) twice, (ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) twice, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 11b: B: ch1, sc in first st, *sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, (skip next st, sc in next 3 sts) four times, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 12a: A: ch1, *sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st) twice, (sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st) twice, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 12b: A: ch1, sc in first st, *(sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc, in next 5 sts, ch1, skip next st) three times, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 13a: B: ch1, *sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in nect st) twice, ch1, skip next st, (Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st) twice, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 13b: B: ch1, sc in first st, *ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) three times, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 14a: A: ch1, *sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) twice, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 14b: A: ch1, sc in first st, *sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 5 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 5 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 4 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 15a: B: ch1, *sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, (sc in next st, Mdc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) twice, (sc in next st, ch1, skip next st) twice, Mdc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 15b: B: ch1, sc in first st, *sc in next 2 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 6 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts) three times, sc in next 4 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 16a: A: ch1, *sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) three times, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) three times, ch1 skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 16b: A: ch1, sc in first st, *sc in next 5 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) four times, sc in next 2 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) four times, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 17a: B: ch1, *(sc in next st, ch1, skip next st) twice, sc in next 2 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) four times, sc in next st, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, (Mdc in next st, sc in next st) four times, (sc in next st, ch1, skip next st) twice; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 17b: B: ch1, sc in first st, *(ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice, sc in next 10 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 11 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) twice; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Row 18a: A: ch1, *(sc in next st, Mdc in next st) twice, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) five times, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) five times, ch1, skip next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 18b: A: ch1, sc in first st, *sc in next 3 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) six times, sc in next 4 sts, (ch1, skip next st, sc in next st) five times, ch1, skip next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * across, change colour, turn.
Rows 3-18 create the main set pattern.
Rows 19-130: repeat the main set pattern.
Rows 131-137: Repeat Rows 3-9.
Row 138a: A: ch1, *sc in next st, Mdc in next st, (sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st) twice, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, (sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st) three times, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, (sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st) twice; rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Row 138b: A: ch1, sc in each st across, continue in colour A, turn.
Row 139a: A: ch1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 139b: A: ch1, sc in each st across, turn.
Do not fasten off and continue to border.
BORDER
Using yarn A, continue with yarn and change to smaller hook size.
Round 1: ch1, *hdc in each st to end of row, ch1, rotate to work along side of blanket, (skip side of next row, hdc in side of next 3 rows) along long side of blanket, ch1, rotate to work along other short side of blanket; rep from * around, ss in 1st st to join.
Round 2: ch1, hdc in blo of each st around, (hdc, ch1, hdc) in each ch1-sp, ss in 1st st to join.
Repeat Round 2 as many times as desired.
I worked 2 rounds in A and then a further 5 rounds in B for mine but do whatever feels right for you!
FINISHING
Break yarn and weave in all ends.
Block blanket to measurements to finish.
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