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Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern

Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Soft Hug

Gentle, plush, and full of warmth, creating a sense of comfort and coziness wherever they find a home.

About This Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern

This pattern creates a 36x36 inch mosaic blanket built from 5x5 inch tiles worked in rounds. Each tile is made using multiple colors and a combination of hdc/dc/sc stitches to create the mosaic effect. The design is worked tile-by-tile with clear instructions for joining and a finished border so you can achieve the exact look shown.

Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Included are complete tile rounds, color lists for five tile colorways, a chart for each tile, step-by-step joining instructions and a detailed border section. The modular tile approach makes it easy to customize colors and layout.

Why You'll Love This Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple stitches into complex-looking mosaic tiles with a modular, repeatable workflow. I enjoy making tiles one at a time because it feels achievable and lets me experiment with colorways as I go. The finished blanket is dramatic and warm, and I love how the black main color makes every gradient pop. It is satisfying to join the tiles and see the whole design emerge, and I always feel proud handing this kind of project as a gift.

Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern step 1 - construction progress Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how customizable this tile system is; you can swap any colorway to create a completely different mood, for example using pastels for a soft look or bright neons for a modern statement.

I often make this pattern with a thicker yarn and larger hook to create a chunky throw; try bulky yarn and a 5.0mm or 6.0mm hook for a quick, cozy version.

I sometimes make mini versions for coasters or pot holders by using finer yarn and a 2.5mm hook—adjust the number of tiles for different project sizes.

I like to play with layout: place darker tiles in the corners with a light center, or create a diagonal gradient across the blanket for a different visual flow.

I also experiment with the border: change the picot corners to a scallop edge, or add two rounds of contrasting color to frame the design differently.

I recommend adding embroidered details or small crocheted appliques on a few tiles for a personal touch; it breaks up repetitive patterns and adds character.

I sometimes replace a color in every other tile to create a subtle checkered effect that still reads as mosaic from a distance.

I like to add tassels in coordinating shades—try multi-colored tassels or single-color tassels for a minimalist look depending on your taste.

I suggest blocking each tile before joining if you want absolutely precise seams and corners; it makes joining smoother and the final blanket lie flatter.

I occasionally join tiles with the mattress stitch instead of slip stitching through inner loops for a nearly invisible seam; test both methods on two tiles to see which finish you prefer.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the color contrast test can make the mosaic pattern disappear; test your chosen light and dark colors on a small swatch to ensure the pattern reads clearly. ✗ Not keeping a consistent hook size across tiles causes mismatched squares and uneven joins; use the recommended 3.0mm hook for all tiles and the border to maintain uniformity. ✗ Weaving in ends only at the end will create a huge finishing job and loose ends; set aside and weave in colors between rounds as suggested to save time. ✗ Failing to count stitches after each round will lead to mismatched sides when joining; count your stitches regularly and confirm the bracketed stitch totals given for each round. ✗ Joining squares without aligning inner loops can show outer loops and create a bulky seam; join using a slip stitch through the inner loops as directed so the outer loops remain decorative.

Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern

Create a vibrant mosaic-style blanket made from 36 detailed crochet tiles. This pattern guides you step-by-step through each tile, color placement, joining method and the border so you can recreate the same striking design. You will love the modular approach that makes the project easier to manage and fun to customize. Suitable for crocheters who enjoy colorwork and tile assembly.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Scheepjes Catona yarn in 22 different colors (balls of 10/25 and 50 grams; 125 meters each)
  • 02
    Main Color: 110 Jet Black - 10 balls of 50 grams (12 grams used per tile; required for entire blanket and border)
  • 03
    Tile 1 colors: Color B - 101 Candle Light (1 gram per tile), Color C - 522 Primrose (2 grams per tile), Color D - 208 Yellow Gold (3 grams per tile), Color E - 249 Saffron (1 gram per tile)
  • 04
    Tile 2 colors: Color B - 404 English Tea (1 gram per tile), Color C - 179 Topaz (2 grams per tile), Color D - 383 Ginger Gold (3 grams per tile), Color E - 157 Root Beer (1 gram per tile)
  • 05
    Tile 3 colors: Color B - 253 Tropic (1 gram per tile), Color C - 514 Jade (2 grams per tile), Color D - 391 Deep Ocean Green (3 grams per tile), Color E - 525 Fir (1 gram per tile)
  • 06
    Tile 4 colors: Color B - 403 Lemonade (1 gram per tile), Color C - 411 Sweet Orange (2 grams per tile), Color D - 281 Tangerine (3 grams per tile), Color E - 388 Rust (1 gram per tile)
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    Tile 5 colors: Color B - 146 Vivid Blue (1 gram per tile), Color C - 400 Petrol Blue (2 grams per tile), Color D - 201 Electric Blue (3 grams per tile), Color E - 124 Ultramarine (1 gram per tile)
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    Border Color B: 105 Bridal White (approx. 20 grams needed for border)
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    Use smaller quantities for accent colors where only 1-3 grams are required per tile; calculate totals by counting tiles in your layout.

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.0mm (recommended for entire pattern)
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    Scissors
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    Yarn/tapestry needle for weaving in ends and sewing tassels
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    Stitch markers
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    Pins and blocking board for blocking tiles
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    Measuring tape or ruler
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    Optional: silk tassels or materials to make tassels for corners
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    Optional: extra hooks for joining or mattress stitch (if preferred)

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— The Pattern :

Round 1 :

R1 (RS): Take Color A and make a magic loop. Ch2 (doesn't count as st), make 12hdc in the magic loop. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color A aside. [12hdc]

Round 2 :

R2: Take Color B and attach it in any hdc made. Ch1 (doesn't count as st here and throughout entire pattern) *2sc in blo, 1sc-ch2-1sc in next st. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color B aside. [4 sides of 4sc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 3 :

R3: Pick up Color A and attach in the nearest third st of a side. Ch1,* 2sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 2sc in blo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color A aside. [4 sides of 6sc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 4 :

R4: Pick up Color B in the nearest fourth st on a side. Ch1, * 3sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 3sc in blo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off Color B. [4 sides of 8sc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 5 :

R5: Pick up Color A in the nearest fourth st on a side. Ch1,*2dc in flo, 3sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 3sc in blo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color A aside. [4 sides of 8sc/ 2dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 6 :

R6: Take Color C and attach it in the first dc out of two on a side. Ch1,*2sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 3sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 3sc in blo, 1dc in flo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color C aside. [4 sides of 10sc/ 2dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 7 :

R7: Pick up Color A in the nearest first dc before 2 sc's on a side. Ch1,*4sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 3sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 3sc in blo, 1dc in flo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color A aside. [4 sides of 12sc/ 2dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 8 :

R8: Pick up Color C in the nearest first dc before the 4 sc's on a side. Ch1, *2sc in blo, 2dc in flo, 6sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 4sc in blo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off Color C. [4 sides of 14sc/ 2dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 9 :

R9: Pick up Color A in the nearest first dc out of two made on a side. Ch1,*2sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 3sc in blo, 2dc in flo, 1sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 1sc in blo, 2dc in flo, 3sc in blo, 1dc in flo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color A aside. [4 sides of 12sc/ 6dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 10 :

R10: Take Color D and attach it into the first of 2 sc's between the dc's on a side. This will be the middle st of a side. Ch1,*2dc in flo, 8sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 8sc in blo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color D aside. [4 sides of 18sc/ 2dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 11 :

R11: Pick up Color A into the nearest first dc out of the two you made on a side. Ch1, *2sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 2sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 2sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 2sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 2sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 2sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 2sc in blo, 1dc in flo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color A aside. [4 sides of 16sc/ 6dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 12 :

R12: Pick up Color D into the nearest first sc of the third 2sc-group made on a side. This will be the middle 2 sc-group on a side. Ch1, *2dc in flo, 4sc in blo, 2dc in flo, 4sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 4sc in blo, 2dc in flo, 4sc in blo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off Color D. [4 sides of 18sc/ 6dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 13 :

R13: Pick up Color A into the nearest first dc of the second 2dc-group on a side. This will be the middle 2dc-group on a side. Ch1, *2sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 2sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 7sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 7sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 2sc in blo, 1dc in flo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color A aside. [4 sides of 22sc/ 4dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 14 :

R14: Take Color E and attach it into the first sc of the second 2sc-group which will be the middle one on a side. Ch1, *2dc in flo, 12sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 12sc in blo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off Color E. [4 sides of 26sc/ 2dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 15 :

R15: Pick up Color A into the nearest first dc of 2dc-group made on a side. Ch1, *2sc in blo, 2dc in flo, 8sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 2sc in blo, 1sc in first ch of ch2-crn, ch2, 1sc in second ch of ch2-crn, 2sc in blo, 1dc in flo, 8sc in blo, 2dc in flo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off Color A. [4 sides of 24sc/ 6dc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

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A tile is completed now! Weave in all ends and block if needed.

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Chart for a tile and legend included in the pattern for visual reference and symbol reading.

— Joining the Squares :

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Join the squares together with a simple ss. Attach two squares with stitch markers. Turn to the backside of the tiles and make an ss through the inner loops of both sides so you leave the outer loops unworked and it will close like a zipper.

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Work an ss through both ch2-crns to join when working in a ch2 corner at the beginning or the end. Do this on every side. You can also use the mattress stitch if preferred.

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The best way is to work in rows of 6 tiles. Make six long rows of 6 tiles that you individually connect, then attach the large six-tile pieces the same way you joined tiles. When working over connecting points of 2 tiles, make sc's in the ch2 corners and the middle of an ss section between two tiles.

— Border :

Round Foundation :

Foundation Round (RS): In this Round, only make regular sts without making them into blo or flo. Attach Color A in any of the ch2-corners on one of the four sides of your tiles. Ch1, *make a sc-ch2-cs in the ch2-crn, (make a sc in the next 30 st, sc3tog over the next ch2-sp-the ss joining section and the next ch2-sp of the next tile) 5 times, make a sc in next 30 st. Rep from * 3 more times, Ss in top of first st to connect. Ss to next ch2-crn. [4 sides of 187sc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 1 :

R1: Ch1, *1sc-ch2-1sc in ch2-crn, 1sc in blo of each st on side till next ch2-crn. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Put Color A aside. [4 sides of 189sc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 2 :

R2: Take Color B and attach it in any ch2-crn. Ch2 (doesn't count as st), *1hdc-ch2-1hdc in ch2-crn, 1hdc in blo of each st on side till next ch2-crn. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off Color B. [4 sides of 191hdc and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 3 :

R3: Pick up Color A in the nearest ch2-crn. Ch1, * 1sc-ch2-1sc in ch2-crn, 3sc in blo, 1dc in flo, (5sc in blo, 1dc in flo) 31 times, 2sc in blo. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Ss to next ch2-crn. [4 sides of 193 sts and 4 times a ch2-crn]

Round 4 :

R4: Ch2 (doesn't count as st), *1hdc-picot-1hdc in ch2-crn, 1hdc in each st on side till next ch2-crn. Rep from * 3 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off Color A. [4 sides of 195 sts and 4 times a picot-crn]

Info :

Weave in the remaining ends and block the project when needed. To finish the piece the designer added silk tassels into the picot corners (optional).

Assembly Instructions

  • Join tiles by placing two tiles with stitch markers, turn to the backside and slip stitch through the inner loops of both tiles so the outer loops remain decorative and form a zipper-like join.
  • Work in rows of six tiles: join six tiles individually into a long row, then attach the long rows to each other the same way you joined tiles to build the full 6x6 layout.
  • When joining at a connecting point of two tiles, make single crochets in the ch2-corners and in the middle of a slip-stitch joining section between two tiles to secure junctions.
  • Attach the border by first working the Foundation Round in Color A across all joined tiles, then follow R1-R4 of the border instructions and add picot corners; weave in ends and block before adding tassels.
  • Add tassels to the picot corners after blocking for a finished look, or leave corners plain if you prefer a simple edge.

Important Notes

  • 💡The pattern is worked in rounds; you will work on the Right Side of the work at all times so keep orientation consistent.
  • 💡Always choose a clear light and dark contrast for your color pairs so the mosaic motif reads properly; low contrast will obscure the design.
  • 💡It is easy to set aside colors between rounds to save ends to weave in; using this method reduces the number of loose ends to finish at the end.
  • 💡When the pattern tells you to make stitches in BLO or FLO, you're often crocheting into loops formed two rounds down; keep track of round offsets when making those stitches.
  • 💡Pin and block tiles as needed to square them up before joining and ensure even, neat joins across rows.

This Medina Mosaic Blanket Pattern walks you through every tile, color and join to create a stunning, jewel-toned throw. Customize the colors and layout to make it entirely your own. Create a dramatic center and subtle border or swap colors for a lighter palette. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished blanket measures approximately 36 x 36 inches when made from 36 tiles using the recommended yarn and 3.0mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but it will change the finished tile size and the number of tiles needed; if you change weight, adjust your hook size and make a gauge swatch to calculate totals.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; a working knowledge of single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, BLO/FLO techniques and reading simple charts is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 12-15 hours across multiple sessions, though time may vary depending on experience, speed and whether you block and add tassels.