#26 - Reversible Continuous Overlay Mosaic Crochet (REV-COM)

Learn to make your Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects reversible! I’ve tweaked my Anchored dc (Adc) stitch for this reversible technique and I’d like to show you how to make your own Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects reversible! You can work your Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects in the traditional style, with ends on each row, or in my Continuous Overlay Mosaic (COM) Crochet style, with virtually no ends! Making your Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects reversible uses more yarn, but I think the results are stunning!
Other crochet videos to watch:
#2 - Holding hook & yarn: • #2 - Holding the Croch...
#3 - Slip knot & chain: • #3 - Slip Knot and Cha...
#4 - Single crochet: • #4 - Single Crochet St...
#6 - Double crochet: • #6 - Double Crochet St...
#18 - Anchored dc: • #18 - Anchored Double ...
#21 - Overlay Mosaic Crochet: • #21 - Overlay Mosaic C...
#25 - Continuous Overlay Mosaic Crochet (COM): • #25 - Continuous Overl...
Links:
Persimmon Flower Scarf REV-COM pattern (with extra yardage already added in pattern): thecrochetarch....
Free chart for learning/practicing the REV-COM technique: thecrochetarch...
For well-written crochet patterns, check out my website at www.TheCrochet...

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I hope you'll give my REV-COM technique a try. It's really not as hard as you may think! Making something reversible is well worth the extra time and yarn!

[@heykrickee5721]

This is one of the best tutorials I’ve ever watched. Thanks so much.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy this technique and a lot of my other mosaic crochet technique videos! Happy crocheting to you!

[@demmimorelle4654]

My goodness, Susan! Your channel is aptly named....You're very clever!!!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thank you, Demmi! I hope you enjoyed the video and learned something new!

[@tammymccaslin4787]

I’ve been watching Tinna and your videos on mosaic crochet over the last couple days and I feel like I’m in school again! This is really stretching my brain! But I’m excited to try all the new things I’m learning. Thank you for all your hard work to bring these stitches to us!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome, Tammy! Sometimes it's fun to stretch our brains and learn something new!

[@tammymccaslin4787]

@@TheCrochetArchitect are you planning to do tutorials for mosaic in the round like granny squares or bags?

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I'm not sure if I'll make videos for mosaic in the round or not. I actually designed a mosaic pillow that's worked in the round (in a tube), but I don't think that's what you're referring to! I need to do some experimenting with mosaic in the round before I try teaching it to others!

[@nyxypyxy]

This is amazing. I love this! It will be worth the extra thickness. Well worth it. Thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome!

[@elsa8e]

Thank you for you tutorials. This is the best I've understood it so far. Definitely going to try it.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome, Elsabe! I hope you enjoy doing Reversible Continuous Overlay Mosaic Crochet!

[@maryvaerewyck6391]

I love this idea! I love new techniques and this adds a whole new level to mosaic designs!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thanks, Mary! I hope you enjoy learning and practicing this reversible technique! Happy crocheting to you!

[@maryvaerewyck6391]

@@TheCrochetArchitect already bought the pattern and the scarf is already 20 repeats long x 3 repeats. She, the recipient, wants another 2 feet. I am loving the way it looks! My recommendation for trying this? Go slow, double check every row, you'll be fine!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thank you for your pattern purchase, Mary. You've made good progress since you bought the pattern 20 days ago! I'm so glad that you're enjoying the pattern and my reversible technique. I agree about your recommendation to go slow and check your work after every row! I found a mistake in my scarf many rows back and I decided to repair it later on instead of ripping back that much work!

[@MaryNewhallMoondarlinCrafts]

thank you, this is awesome, esp when you hate the pesky ends and worrying about how the border will look trying to hide the ends. Also, I love the fact that it's reversible!!!!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I'm so glad you like my new technique, Mary! I hope you're able to use it in your Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects very soon!

[@sukianata]

You're a creative and generous genius! Thank you!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed this video. Happy crocheting to you!

[@sylviepare6643]

WoW! 🤩You are a magician! Thank you for made this tutorial and I will try it for my next project. 😻👋🏼

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're welcome, Sylvie! I'm glad you enjoyed this video and I hope your next project turns out fantastic!

[@katharinekennedy2645]

I enjoy watching your videos! Every step is thoroughly explained without rushing. I just finished my first mosaic piece, too many loose ends, skewed ends. I can't wait to do another mosaic crochet piece with the techniques that you've shown in the videos! Thank you

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome, Katharine! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know that you enjoy my videos! I hope your next Mosaic Crochet project turns out great! Happy crocheting to you now and always!

[@TexasTwins]

👏🏻👏🏻🤩💯🏆🎶💕😍🎵🎉 Amazing technique! Fantastic tutorial video!! Awesome teacher!!! Thank you so very much!!!!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome! I'm glad you like the video and technique! Happy crocheting to you!

[@waylazy1039]

I crocheted a reversible heart motif following your instructions and it worked beautifully until I got to the top of my motif, then I had to ad extra rows to finish the motif on the wrong side. Apparently the reverse motif is to rows later than the front. But it works. I will add one extra row at the bottom so the top half want be top heavy. Thank you for the technique. It works beautifully with the lightweight Truboo yarn I'm using.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I had the same challenge with my scarf pattern. I'd love to see your reversible heart piece!

[@doloreslove2816]

Ok that was very interesting! I am not going to try this until I have cleared every wip off my plate. You make it look doable, thanks for tutorial.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're welcome! You can do it! But I totally understand about finishing your wip's first!

[@ilsewatkins5357]

I eliminate the loose ends on both sides with the cro-faux method. Or I simply crochet left handed and then switch back to right handed. (Saves yarn, too) Thank You for your videos!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Those are both great techniques to use! They take a little bit of practice, but are wonderful options for eliminating the loose ends! Thanks so much for sharing and you're very welcome for my videos! I hope you're learning a lot!

[@StephRenee812]

You are amazing. You have taught me so much. I appreciate you.. hugs..

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I'm so glad that you have learned a lot from my videos, Stephanie. Thanks for watching and letting me know that my crochet videos have been helpful to you! Happy crocheting!

[@brilandpotcake]

Great! Thank you - this is amazing! I will definitely try your scarf pattern!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy this technique and my scarf pattern!

[@janettasnyder3925]

you are a doll! thank you... love your sweater too

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're welcome, Janetta! My sweater is from a Japanese crochet book! They have such beautiful designs!

[@yliberal6355]

Really enjoyed your tutorial. Thank you so much!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome! I'm glad you liked this video and I hope you enjoy using my REV-COM technique. Happy crocheting to you!

[@SequoiaMakes]

What a fun technique!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I'm glad you like it, Sequoia! I hope you'll give it a try very soon!

[@jillstokoe6199]

This is genius! Thanks so much 😊

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're so welcome, Jill! I hope you enjoy crocheting some REV-COM projects!

[@christinmethehopeofglory730]

So so beautiful

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thank you, Monica! It was a lot of fun to design and crochet!

[@charleecurtis7523]

Ingenious!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thanks!

[@jaznz53]

This very time consuming and a real yarn eater. But it looks great. I admire your ingenuity. But I will stick to front only. Thanks for making this tutorial. ❤️

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You’re welcome 😊 It's definitely not for everyone. But I wanted to share it for those who would like to make their projects reversible and don't mind using more yarn! Happy mosaic crocheting!

[@choushine]

Didn't think I'd like this, as I'm a creature of habit - and I don't like 'wasting' yarn. But, turns out I liked it very much. Reversible is so cool. Wondering if you've done the COM method with larger projects (blankets) and what your opinion is on that? Seems like it might lend itself better to afghans done in blocks and then joined? Thank you so much!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I did both of my Overlay Mosaic Crochet blankets (Dueling Diamonds and Wedding Ring) with my COM technique so I didn't have a bunch of ends to deal with! They're only one-sided, though, not reversible. I prefer this method for just about all of my mosaic crochet projects to eliminate the ends. It doesn't make the blankets too heavy and tends to give them a stability over not carrying the yarn. I know that it uses less yarn than working a double border to hide all the ends. However, if you enjoy weaving in the ends on each row of an Overlay Mosaic Crochet blanket, then it would use a little more yarn. Have you watched my COM video #25? Here's the link, just in case: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJjHd5-hlsummtE. Happy crocheting to you!

[@jesseplatt9166]

Do you have a video on converting a normal overlay mosaic pattern to a reversible pattern?

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Hi Jesse. I don't have a video to convert a normal overlay mosaic crochet pattern to a reversible pattern. However, you can work a normal overlay mosaic crochet pattern with the spike sc technique and it will become a reversible pattern. You can do this with any normal overlay mosaic crochet pattern. Here's my video for the spike sc mosaic crochet technique: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5_baISgmZd6qtk. You don't need to do anything to the pattern, just work a spike sc wherever a drop down dc is worked in the pattern instead. You can use my COM technique, as well, or begin and end every row, encasing the edges in a double border. Happy crocheting to you!

[@lovesmeknotcrochet]

I love this! I still havent attempted this, but I realoy want to do a reversible project. I have too many WIPs going right now and need to finish some of them first. To turn a regular mosaic pattern into a reversible pattern, we have to add rows, correct? You do a terrific job at explaining this by the way! Thank you so much for your videos!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome! There are several ways to turn a regular mosaic crochet pattern into a reversible one. If you use spike sc or spike dc, you don't need to add any extra rows (and the project will be totally reversible). If you use my REV-COM technique, you don't need to add any more rows, either. You'll just get a mirror image on the other side. If you'd like to compare reversible methods, check out my videos #39 and #45 to learn the spike dc and spike sc. Happy crocheting to you!

[@nancywoodward5534]

Genius

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy using my REV-COM technique to make your Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects reversible!

[@ChiarettaCroce]

Amazing!!!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thanks!!

[@bellemusecore]

What's the foundation, just a chain??

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Yes. The swatch starts out with 15 sc in Row 1, which are worked into 16 foundation chains (chain 16, sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each remaining chain across). Then Row 2 is sc in the back loop of each sc across (start with a slip knot on the hook and work each single crochet in the back loop of each of the single crochet in Row 1). Each row is worked on the right side. I use my COM technique so you don't have to cut the yarn at the end of each row, creating tails to weave in, make into fringe or cover with a double border). I hope this helps. Happy crocheting to you, Danielle!

[@janbolton8528]

Do you carry the yarn when you make a wider blanket? Mine are kind of wide. 😂 You have the best mosaic tutorial I have watched. Can these types of pattern be used for Tunisian crochet? I love that both sides are pretty.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I carry the yarn when I make a blanket so I don't need to crochet a double border, which I think uses more yarn than the carried yarn uses. My two Overlay Mosaic Crochet blanket patterns that I showed in my KZbin COM video #25 are both made with the carried yarn. I think mosaic crochet patterns can be done in Tunisian Crochet. I tried it many years ago and it worked great. There's no need to carry the yarn for Tunisian Mosaic Crochet because of the forward and return passes. I hope this helps. Happy crocheting to you now and always!

[@katgaston3061]

Can this technique be worked for any mosaic pattern? I have a mosaic pattern that is a picture of aliens that I would like to do in this technique so that it is reversible. Thank you in advance

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

This technique should work for any Overlay Mosaic Crochet pattern. However, it won't work for Inset Mosaic Crochet patterns.

[@katgaston3061]

@@TheCrochetArchitect thank you !

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome, Kat! I hope you enjoy this reversible overlay mosaic crochet technique!

[@beckyhenley1404]

To use another overlay pattern, is there a way to convert it to your reversible and continuous method?

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Great question, Becky! Yes. It can be done! If you download the free chart for this video (#26), along with the free chart for my Overlay Mosaic Crochet video (#21), you'll see how they differ (both charts are for the basic stairstep pattern that I demonstrate in the videos). Basically, you'd change every Adc in the one-sided Overlay to a FLdc (without anchoring it) and you'd work an AdcWS in every stitch above the FLdc on the following row. You may have to adjust the edge stitches (first and last stitch/stitches) on other Overlay Mosaic Crochet patterns to make them in my COM technique, also. I hope this helps!

[@beckyhenley1404]

@@TheCrochetArchitect I can't wait to try. I did download this pattern. Thanks. I've really learned a lot from you.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're welcome, Becky! If you'd like to try a finished project that uses this REV-COM technique, I have a pattern for sale on my website called "Persimmon Flower Scarf". This pattern is already written in my REV-COM technique with the yardage calculated for using my COM technique without all those ends. The pattern includes a chart and written instructions. You can find that pattern here: thecrochetarchitect.com/downloads/persimmon-flower-scarf/. I find it's easier to practice a new technique while crocheting short/narrow rows rather than long rows. It makes finding and correcting mistakes much easier!!!

[@faithw9360]

thank you so much. I'm kinda scared to start.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I'd suggest practicing with some old yarn you don't care about too much before starting a REV-COM project. That way it won't be a problem if or when you make a mistake! Also, with this technique, it's helpful to do it during the time of day when you have more brain power and less distractions! I hope you enjoy learning this reversible mosaic crochet technique!

[@brigittearnaud9609]

Bonjour J'ai deja fait une couverture en mosaïque. J'ai racheté un nouveau modele de mosaique classique. Mais est ce que je peux la crocheter en mosaïque reversible.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Hello Brigitte. Without seeing the pattern you bought, I can't say for certain. But you can probably crochet it in this (or another) reversible mosaic crochet technique. I would suggest you try a small sample of the pattern in a reversible mosaic crochet technique to see if it will work and if you'll like it before starting the whole project. You might even use a yarn you don't care about for the sample test so you don't use up too much of your project yarn. Happy mosaic crocheting to you!

[@adelinabeneitez3354]

Me parece un método interesante para piezas estrechas. Pero para proyectos más grandes, como una manta, no creo que sea viable. De todas formas muchas gracias por el vídeo

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You are very welcome. Eres muy bienvenida.

[@kevinreid3877]

how would you turn other mosaic pattern into revcom patterns?

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

To convert other Overlay Mosaic Crochet patterns to REVCOM patterns, you'd work the FLdc as usual (not anchoring them). Then the stitches in the row above the dc would be worked as AdcWS to make the project reversible. On the last row, the first and last stitches in the row above the AdcWS would be worked as AdcRS to finish off that row nicely. Most other Overlay Mosaic Crochet patterns also include a border stitch that is added to be covered by the double border. Since the double border isn't needed in the REVCOM technique, you wouldn't work that first and last "border" stitch in each row. My Persimmon Flower Scarf (in the REVCOM technique) is similar to my Crochet Mosaic Scarf (in regular Overlay Mosaic Crochet with Adc and beginning/ending each row). Since my Crochet Mosaic Scarf has ends on each row, I made those ends into fringe.

[@kevinreid3877]

@@TheCrochetArchitect how would you work the borders on both sides and the top and can you do a video explaining it

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Kevin, REVCOM projects don't need a special border. I just work a few rounds of sc on all edges of my Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects. If you know how to work a border of sc on a regular crochet project, you'll be fine to work a border on a REVCOM project. If you'd like me to make a video on working a border, I'd be happy to add that to my list of videos to make.

[@carmencarreno6692]

Que lastima 😔 no entiendo tu idioma y los subtítulos están en inglés.👐

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Puede cambiar la configuración de cualquier video para traducir automáticamente los subtítulos.

[@edithgray1302]

Can you turn any mosaic design into a reversible?

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I think it's possible to turn any mosaic design into a reversible design. However, it would probably be easiest on the designs with less dc (or Adc) in a row. Go ahead and try it on something you have in mind and please let me know how it works out. If you use my REV-COM technique and it doesn't work out for some reason, you'll be able to frog it and reuse the yarn, since you won't be cutting the yarn at the end of every row, like in regular Overlay Mosaic Crochet. Happy mosaic crocheting to you, Edith!

[@edithgray1302]

@@TheCrochetArchitect Thank you

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome, Edith! I hope you enjoy my REV-COM technique!