Mosaic Crochet - How to sew in your ends - Knotting Method to ensure your work never unravels

In this tutorial I will show you how I deal with the tails on your Mosaic Crochet project.
Mosaic crochet is great for all skill levels and can be used to create many different things such as blankets, pillows, purses/bags, totes and garments. You can crochet these patterns in any combination you would like or just choose one and make and entire project with the same design. The result will be an eye catching, geometric design that is unisex and versatile.
My goal is to put out a minimum of 1 pattern per week.
Pattern 1 [2 Part Tutorial]
Part 1: • Mosaic Crochet Along (...
Part 2: • Mosaic Crochet Along (...
Pattern 2: • Mosaic Crochet Along (...
Pattern 3: • Mosaic Crochet Along P...
HOOK SIZE: 5.5 mm for a blanket but if you are doing a bag of any kind or using size 3 do yarn I would use a 5 mm or smaller.
I USE A HOOK SIZE SMALLER TO SEW/WORK IN MY ENDS. In this video I'm using a 4 mm hook.
THE YARN: I'm using size 4 and mixing in a few colors that are size 3 DK. THE TRICK TO MIXING YARN SIZES IS JUST KEEPING YOUR TENSION EVEN! You can use any yarn size you like.
To begin your project you will chain in multiples of 10 plus 6 at the end. You will skip the first chain and begin working in the second chain from the hook, ending up with an odd number of stitches. EXAMPLE: I changed 36 and had 35 stitches at the end of my first Foundation Row.
Stitches used in this project: Back Loop Single Crochet and Front Loop Double Crochet (drop down double crochet as I like to call it).
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[@sadiajalil4968]

You have driven me mad girl I can't stop crocheting.i love your videos .

[@chillin2150]

Wow perfect edges!! Ty Courtney!!

[@joanneannese3433]

Thank you for sharing and teaching me mosaic!!

[@FiberFoxStudios]

You are so welcome! 😘 😘😘😘💙🦊

[@yliberal6355]

This is far better to me than just weaving them in, this makes me that my ends are secure, especially after using the washing machine! I’ve had a project unwind before so I know how it feels.

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Me too!!!! On granny squares where you are starting in the round amd they say work around the tail, I had the centers pull out of almost all my squares!! It was awful, after that happened I never work over a complete tail, I always leave something to knot!

[@lizetholguin1623]

This is a great idea!!! Thanks.

[@michelebedard2226]

Love your techniques. Much better if project will be washed several times.

[@randywdc1]

Love this! I’m one of those paranoid about the ends coming loose as well. lol Now I can rest easier. Thank you.

[@louisedimond9315]

Brilliant idea thank you 😊

[@djeoutdoors]

Great idea 💡

[@christinevoss6993]

You are doing amazing with this CAL. Can't wait to start it. A bag is a great idea for it. I am inspired.

[@daisyshanthi4119]

Very informative tutorial .weaving the edges in your method is good one. Thank you.

[@irenebradberry1016]

Wow! I've never seen this method before. I just finished my Feel Festive Shawl. I've got a bunch of ends to work in! But, I'm going to try it your way! 💖😊💖😊💜💜💜

[@kristyturley5602]

Cool way to sew in ends!

[@DiVaIve]

Love this mosaic! What a great CAL!

[@anneshirleyduncan]

Tysm

[@Rainbowdays-yr9ol]

Hi Courtney, I came across videos for crochet double/enclosed border (saves sewing all the ends) or making a twisted fringe on the edges, The double border is a lot more work, just thought I would pass this on as another option to deal with all the ends!!! As you know I only recently found your channel (so glad I did). Sandra💐

[@Soffity]

Rainbowdays 1982 having done both- the double border might seem a lot of work but so is taking each end individually threading it thru, making some chains and more threading thru, I suppose it depends on which method you like doing better. The double border does give a lovely edging. You can also do mosaic crochet using chains instead of back loop and then you don’t cut your yarn at the end of each row so hardly any ends, however this does give a different look and feel. Isn’t it great there are so many choices and different ways of doing things.

[@chromagic]

This is clever!! Thank you!

[@FiberFoxStudios]

💜😁thank you!!!

[@therenaissancewoman2080]

It's nice to see how this is done. I like this idea. Nice clean edge. A suggestion I would make is... I'm thinking the last of the tail of yarn I would just weave it in so the last knot is at least tucked under.

[@sallyjeffree9687]

Hey I do the exact same thing as you to tie in my ends lol

[@perfumetester10]

@fiber fox studios. Have you done a video on your color planning? Your blankets and projects are so colorful and thoughtfully planned gradient. Help i want to be like you!

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Hi Lashawna! I just got my yarn in today, I had run out of some of the key colors to show you guys so I'm shooting that next and will hopefully get it up live tomorrow. I'm in the middle of nowhere so my internet takes 8 to 12 hours to upload even a short video!! But definitely look out for that video! 😁💜

[@FiberFoxStudios]

The video just went up! I hope it's what you were needing, if not let me know so I can try again!

[@ericanichols3489]

Can you tell me where that pattern is on your page I really like that mosaic peice

[@FiberFoxStudios]

There are a few patterns shown so I am linking the playlist for you where you can find all of them Mosaic Crochet Along: kzbin.info/aero/PLU_G451k47sFL5XbudW7sNbYF7MI8swa5 Hope this helps!!

[@pamsheets2939]

Hey Courtney...do you remember what that variegated yarn was? I probably missed it in one of your previous videos 😁 thank you for these videos!! 🧶💕

[@FiberFoxStudios]

The blues and greens and teal yarn that I THINK you are talking about is premier candy shop but they discontinued the colorway. If that's not what you are talking about let me know and I'll actually watch the video to refresh my memory lol

[@pamsheets2939]

Fiber Fox Studios I watched the #3 mosaic video & it looks like you tied in a new color LOL So you made your own color changing yarn 😂😂

[@FiberFoxStudios]

@@pamsheets2939 I'll go look and report back lol its possible I did do my own lol

[@FiberFoxStudios]

@@pamsheets2939 yup you are right! I start out with Red Heart Super Saver in Real Teal then I swap over to the premier candy shop. They do have a similar one still for sale, Lollipop is a similar colorway and if you pulled out the similar tones in the color called Jellybean you pretty much would have the same color cake I used that they dont make anymore.

Good! Keep it up! Would you like to be KZbin friends? :)

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Absolutely, just checked out your latest vid, LOVE IT!!! keep it up. 💗