Belle to Infinity; Center-Out Overlay Mosaic Crochet Pattern using Furls Wander Yarn

Support video for Belle to Infinity. I created this pattern as part of Crochet Foundry's 2023 Blog Hop. crochetfoundry...
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This design is worked from the center-out using the overlay mosaic crochet technique. This easy colorwork technique uses one yarn per round and there's no cutting of your yarn!
I used Furls Wander Yarn in Obsidian (black) and Tundra (light blue). My hook is a Furls Streamline. It is ebony wood and so light to hold! The yarn and hook was sent to me as part of the Blog Hop promotion (thank you!).
This design can be made as large as you like, and you don't have to reach a certain round. At the end of any round you can decide to be done.
I decided to be done when I ran out of Tundra. I then added a few rounds of single crochet in the Back Loop Only using Obsidian to give my blanket a border.
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Time Stamps
0:00 Blanket Introduction
2:22 Crochet Introduction
2:45 Magic Ring (Using Contrasting Color / CC = Tundra)
4:00 Round 1: 8 SC in the Magic Ring
5:10 Invisible Join
6:09 Changing Colors
7:28 Round 2 (Using Main Color / MC = Obsidian)
11:55 Round 3 (CC)
19:13 Round 4 (MC)
19:57 Explaining brackets in the written pattern. For more info: ashleeslint.co...
25:16 Round 5 (CC)
27:46 Round 6 (MC) / Counting Rounds
28:28 Actually starting Round 6
28:50 Discussing flaps and optional locking methods
31:08 Locking DC, option 1
33:20 Looking at the compression
34:26 Round 7 (CC)
35:37 Locking DC, option 2 and discussing the compression
37:29 Round 8 (MC) Our first dcC (double crochet Corner)
40:55 Locking the dcC (optional)
42:28 Closer look at the loop for the dcC
43:00 Looking at the wrong side and the flaps
45:05 Round 9 (CC)
46:15 Finding the chain for the corner stitches
46:59 Invisible join on Round 9 & examining the previous round's join
49:43 Round 10 (MC)
51:29 Finding the corner chain
52:22 Examining the consequences of not locking in the dcC
53:09 Examining the invisible join of the previous round again
54:57 Round 11 (CC)
56:50 Looking at the layout (3 x 3)
58:00 Explaining the angled brackets in the pattern at Round 22 (apparently I'm not allowed to type them in this description box - but now I know what they're called!)
59:15 Crocheting Round 22
1:00:08 Tips for the brackets that look like this: ( )
1:03:47 Round 62 (using Round 22 of the pattern), explaining the angled brackets
1:05:09 The first angled bracket
1:06:53 The first completion of the angled bracket
1:07:56 Repeating between the angled brackets
1:08:38 The third repeat, explaining the growth on the sides
1:09:55 All done! Listen to my random harmonica music lol
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[@joycematthew876]

Thank you for always explaining so clearly! Love your videos

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Aww thank you! I appreciate your kindness so much!

[@JazzyJude]

Goodness ~ I LOVE this!!!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

😍😍😍

[@fotochani]

Oh dear girl 😊❤ you've outdone yourself! Very beautiful 😍

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you ❤️

[@aliciaromeo8747]

Dear Ashlee. I am new to your channel. Its people like you that makes us happy with these gorgeous designs. I am going to try my hand at this mosaic in the round. Thank you ❤

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Welcome here! It is my favorite technique 😍

[@rosemoore1444]

Thank you for such a great explanation and video explaining the pattern. Beautiful blanket

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you for your kind words! ❤️❤️

[@JazzyJude]

I’m definitely making a blanket for my granddaughter’s wedding! His and hers color! THANK YOU for this video. This will be my first mosaic in the round.

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Oh that's so exciting!! 😍

[@1daySomeday]

i was just aimlessly browsing through yt vids and im a crochet and knitter so naturally i get suggestions thus how i came across your vid and i just had to sub - you are so cheery and uplifting! Great motivator quality you have and such a lovely pattern you crocheted. Thank you so much for sharing your finished results to us all. :) Kudos to you!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you so much! 🤩

[@bhanani5480]

What an amazing mosaic blanket and pattern ❤❤❤

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you ❤️

[@marilynhighley1180]

GORGEOUS!!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you 😊

[@nasrin.ashraf3665]

It’s beautiful ❤

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

🥰 thank you!

[@pilarsanta4636]

Gracias está muy bonita

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Gracias a tí!

[@trippinggauntlet4520]

Thankful this popped up on my feed, its beautiful what a stunning design. Straight on my to do list. I've done mosaic before but didn't realise it could be done in the round! I'm genuinely excited!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

I'm glad too! I love the center-out option because no cutting!

[@Ouralbleu1]

VERY WELL EXPLAINED ... which is not always the case on some other channels. Thank you a lot.

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you so much! I try my best 😁

[@marzyehayoubi487]

Love your blanket & pattern. Can’t wait to start this ❤

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you ❤️ 😊 I hope you enjoy the process!

[@suzannetorres6652]

Love the way you teach! For someone learning this technique, it has been daunting but you have given me hope to do this! Thank you!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

I am so glad to hear that!! That's the goal with these videos - that someone can watch and feel capable of doing it themself!

[@haneemdavids4832]

I'm enjoying doing this pattern so much. Thank you. thank you!! Honestly I don't know how you created this. Every round I'm going trust the process. And every round delivers. You, this pattern a million stars and loves!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

🤣 it's magic! 😍 I just trust the process too. Drawing the design and crocheting from the finished pattern are completely separate steps for me. So it often feels like I just have to trust that past-Ashlee knew what she was doing 🤣

[@MaryAnson-wk3xx]

I love this. Thank u. Simple but gorgeous

[@nataliamsm711]

Какой чудный плед и узор просто прелесть какая❤❤😍😍

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Большое спасибо! (Google translate tells me that is "Thank you so much!"!

[@user-mu6pn5tg3r]

Какая красота! И прекрасное объяснение! Вы - замечательный мастер крючка!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Большое спасибо!

[@wyomingwips7540]

Gorgeous Blanket!! Thank You for the tutorial. Blessings 💕

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you so much!

[@vickythoeni3818]

Beautiful blanket. Thanks for the explanation 👍👍🎉🎉

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

I'm so glad you liked it!

[@romystumpy1197]

Beautiful and unique

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

❤️🥰 thank you!

[@barbaragorny1527]

Fabulous pattern...ty... 🥀❤️🥀

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Glad you like it! ❤️

[@meon3wheels]

Gorgeous!!!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you!!

[@penneyburgess5431]

Subscribed! Thank you! Beautiful!❤❤❤

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you!

[@Cassandra_Loveday]

Are you are to do a video on how to read mosaic granny square diagrams? A mystery that I’ve never been able to figure out! 🙏 please. Thank you 💜

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

I don't know if you'd call this a granny square, but maybe it will help? kzbin.info/www/bejne/kF66pIuCnL2ZnZY

[@noraigra4887]

Hi ☺️👋 just discovered your channel 😁 i enjoyed how you explain and teach very calming voice 😀 i will turn to you for more thank you Nora from Israel

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@svetlanablinkova6899]

Thanks!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

You're most welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@lindawright2975]

Luv this...thx❣️

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you! 🌿 ❤️

[@karenhughes3150]

I’m loving your design,great tutorial, I’m looking forward to giving this a go ! ❤

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you! Have fun!

[@user-yc2lc3of6l]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Shieldmaiden001]

Wow! I love your pattern and your blanket is beautiful. Thank you so much for being such a patient teacher; you are incredible. But please, next time do not use black for an example. It is so hard to see what is being done and I find myself having to go back many times to see exactly where you are placing your hook. But I love your patience and your thorough instructions. Thank you again! Happy crocheting.

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you for your comment! I have definitely learned my black yarn lesson 😬 To be honest, I hadn't planned on making a video when i picked the colors, it was an after-thought but I couldn't switch yarn by then because it was part of the collaboration. ❤️

[@dotti6383]

Thank you for this video. Interesting technique , it has the benefit of not having so many ends at the end of each row.I’m having difficulties seeing the black yarn stitches though, but great demonstration. I hope I see another video from you using lighter colour yarn. 😊

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you for your comment! You're not the first to mention the black yarn and I'll definitely remember that for the next videos. This small square uses the same technique: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6GneKiqgMSmnrs

[@dotti6383]

@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns thank you 😊

[@andrealouis-visser4973]

This is the second video I’ve seen showing mosaic in the round. So cool! I really enjoyed your instructional video. The only criticism would be using the black yarn. So hard to see, but your explanation was very good and helped. Your design is lovely! I think I will actually give it a try! Thank you for the pattern and video!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thanks for the feedback! I will definitely make sure I remember how difficult black yarn is next time!

[@handmadebysherri]

Beautiful work!!! The < > are called "Guillemets" or "Angle Quotes" « and » are punctuation marks that look like double arrows. They are also known as angle quotes, French quotation marks, or chevrons. In French, they are called "guillemet". However, many French texts use English quotation marks instead.

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you! I actually love learning the etymology 😍

[@CrochetTaban]

👏👏💜😍

[@monicaevans7271]

❤

[@magstour11]

Beautiful work, dark hook and yard very difficult to see. Explanation very clear. Pity about colour choice for demo. Loved quilt.

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you for the feedback! I'll definitely keep that in mind for next time.

[@aliyeuzun1285]

Gerçekten örmeyi çok isterdim ama galiba yapamayacağım çok zor geldi

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Some skills come easier than others. Keep practicing!

[@monicaevans7271]

I just have bought this wonderful pattern and now I’m watching your video and I can’t wait to start my mosaic blanket. I absolutely love mosaic crochet. I am hooked .

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you ❤️

[@kashafkhan400]

Mam we’d really appreciate if you make a similar design with a lite color, I wanna try this so bad but I can’t see anything😭 Such a pretty design it is ❤️

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Perhaps you'd like to try learning the technique from a different video first: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKbRpHahfZZ3qJo Then you can still make Belle to Infinity by following the written pattern or maybe this video will be easier to follow. My next tutorials and walk thrus will definitely not be using black. ❤️

[@alziraleite2346]

Hi. I am having trouble with row 34. As you can see from the picture, next stitch should be a dc but it's on top of dc of cc

[@alziraleite2346]

I don't know how to add a picture here 😢

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

I dont think you can add a pic here. Sometimes a mistake 2 rows back isn't noticeable until something like this (a dc trying to be put on a dc). You could email me or post a pic in my facebook group facebook.com/groups/AshleeBrotzellDesigns

[@sonyafranklin4510]

I’m having trouble with row 34 too, do you have an update?

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

@@sonyafranklin4510 I'm sorry you're having trouble! Often when a row just won't work it's because you've made a mistake in your crochet 1 or 2 rows back. If you can't seem to figure out where the mistake was you can try posting a pic in my facebook group and see what the group consensus suggests! (I'm in there too and count stitches on pics!)

[@jassconrad]

Thank you for the teaching moment. Might I lovingly suggest a lighter color going forward or not.

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

I agree, black wasn't the best choice for a video. Live and learn! 😬 But it looks great for the blanket 😍

[@jassconrad]

@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns it's outstanding, I just realized that I didn't comment on the design 😕. I am voting for you as winner of 2023 designs.

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Hahah I don't think there can ever be a single winner - there are so many amazing designs! But thank you!

[@aliyeuzun1285]

Anlatımınız mükemmel çok açıklayıcı anlatıyorsunuz fakat Keşke siyah renk Olmasaydı

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you for your comment. I have learned that black wasn't the best choice of yarn.

[@alexandrav8682]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

😊😍 thanks!

[@xeniagiannouli4297]

⚘️🌷💗🌹💕

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

🥰❤️

[@franceskueh5430]

Lovely design, I will be trying it next. First time I came across your channel, subscribed! 😊 although I too find it difficult to make out the black yarn 😅

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you ❤️ I'll definitely be remembering that black yarn is a no- no for videos!

[@estelitadossantosalmeida3182]

Amo seus trabalhos,seria bom se fosse traduzido para o Português Brasil grata❤️😘

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

It should have all the subtitles on the video, no?

[@LoumaBurrows]

Where do I get the pattern and chart I would love to make this berry beautifull

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

The links in the description should get you what you need! ❤️ let me know if it's not clear and you need more help.

[@amairamunshi4911]

Hi I am a beginner, can you please tell me which type of yarn should i use for blankets. As the brand you mentioned in the video is not available here in India. I am confused between acrylic, woollen yarns.

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Personally, I am not that picky about brands. The design will show no matter what fibre your yarn is made of. Acrylic tends to be the most cost effective option here in Canada but I've heard that in some countries wool and cotton are not so expensive so they prefer those options. The fibre will affect the cost of yarn and the way you wash your blanket. It's probably more important to look at how thick your yarn is and making sure you choose two colora that contrast well. The Craft Yarn Council has charts and more information if you're not familiar with this, but I've used a medium weight yarn for this project (4 - worsted). You may need to double up your strands if you only have access to thinner yarns.

[@profetal]

I don't use PayPal so I can't buy your pdf with chart for BELLE TO INFINITIY?

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

On Ravelry the only option is PayPal but Belle to Infinity is also available on Etsy. There are a few other payment options there I think? ashleeslint.etsy.com/ca/listing/1466983180/belle-to-infinity-center-out-overlay

[@profetal]

@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns ok it worked! Now I will print it out too. Thanks, I usually just follow the CAL on KZbin but I'm getting better at reading patterns now and I love the charts! GREAT JOB ASHLEE!!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

@profetal thank you so much for your support! I'm really glad you're enjoying increasing your skills, that's something you'll get to keep for a lifetime!

[@loridegrande2350]

I tried to download the pattern but it wouldn't work I really love this pattern and I'd really like to do the rest lol

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Oh no! Which platform were you trying to use?

[@estelitadossantosalmeida3182]

Bia noite!!!Lindo ,adoro croche, Seria melhor para fazer se tivesse o gráfico. Grata❤😘

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you ❤️ the chart is available in the paid PDF

[@user-lo4vf4fh1w]

КАКАЯ ПРЕЛЕСТЬ !!!!!

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you so much!

[@aliyeuzun1285]

Supar

[@touriel8943]

with respect, black thread is difficult to see

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

That's already been noted ❤️ I will try to remember for next time

[@touriel8943]

@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns looks lovely tho

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

@@touriel8943 yes it does! I picked the yarn colors before planning a video and they do look great in person!

[@Feisdancer]

Happened to stumble across your video and am very happy that I did. This is a beautiful blanket! And if you’re still wondering, they’re called angle brackets 🤓

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thank you! I'm glad you stumbled here too! I will probably need to be reminded of the term angle brackets 500 more times 🤣 because it just does not want to stick in my brain.

[@carmenwhite5124]

47:40 save for later ☺️🩷