My Favorite Yarns for Mosaic Crochet & Sneak Peek of New Mosaic Pattern (Tutorial coming soon)

[@gavinl6774]

Thank you Courtney for this video! It is super relieving to know that for Mosaic projects, you do NOT have to break the bank to create a beautiful item! Thank you very much for what you do for the yarn community!!!

[@FiberFoxStudios]

You are so very welcome! I'm a bargain shopper in general but for my crochet projects I definitely keep cost in mind. There are so many value yarns on the market and they are perfect for this type of crochet! 💙 thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it. 😘😘

[@hortenciaflores8560]

Love your creativity , smile, grate attitude you have Really enjoyed this video. Thanks. From California.

[@FiberFoxStudios]

😁😁😁💙💙😘😘thank you!!

[@jolochner]

Your laugh is so contagious, love it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nathaliepenar7908]

Love how you used scraps and all diff types of affordable brands. That's awesome

[@patriciamcdermott9209]

You are a girl after my own heart.😘

[@rosesnewbeginning3547]

Great down to earth attitude thanks also love the bubbly laughs your like a friend teaching me and having fun while explaining!

[@gmailacct.7971]

So much fun to follow you around. You are just as pretty as your voice. Love your lashes.

[@debbiestewart3235]

I always will love your charts and listening to your voice!!

[@GabbingGrammy]

Cheep stuff is right up my alley. I also love scraps.

[@geetha92533]

Loved this video but I have to say, I love your giggle. It’s so infectious, made me smile each time.

[@FiberFoxStudios]

😘😘😘😘thank you so much!!!

[@donaldcollins7383]

Thank you you made me feel better about my choices in Yarn And I've been wanting to learn how to do mosaic crochet and I will be looking for you in the futo learn thank you

[@sarag1158]

I love cheap yarn. I buy it in bulk during Christmas. I have no problem with it either. So glad I see someone I consider a "professional" using it as well.

[@debbiestewart3235]

And great advice about yarn! I have learned as well.

[@courtneycooksmore8649]

Yes! I love red heart and mainstays!😊🧶. So affordable!

[@Alta1122]

For everyday use and easy care, Red Heart yarn is fantastic. Colors are great too.

[@RockyRacoon123]

Affordable yarn! Right up my alley! 👍👍👍

[@annmariehayes5641]

Finally a designer that takes Uk 🇬🇧 brand yarns as well as USA ones and also not those really expensive yarns either! Great video and great patterns, thank you for your generosity, new member to your channel 🌸🌼

[@hedyrates2666]

You are the BEST EVER, lovely regards from. Munich Germany and thank you for ideas and explanation.

[@PamelasAdoringCrochet]

I did enjoy you talking about the different types of affordable yarn. Your new pattern is gorgeous.

[@doriscaruana8801]

thank you so much for your lovely designs its so easy to follow you on tutorials !!!!

[@purpledragon339]

I absolutely love your beautiful work and your laugh is so infectious! ❤️

[@christinevoss6993]

I love the cheap yarns! Thanks for all the suggestions.

[@CrochetEveryDayWithJudy]

Red Heart yarn is my go-to for just about anything. I am just starting to collect more 3-weight yarns. The mosaic is beautiful!

[@patriciawaring]

Hey Courtney! New subscriber. I’ve watched parts 1 & 2 of a Mosaic swatch you made & this video. I love you! You are a great teacher & so funny. I’m looking forward to learning from you. Thank you! Love, from the Great State of Oklahoma, USA 🤍

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Welcome!!!! Thank you so much for your sweet comment💙💙💙💙. I really appreciate it and hope you have fun exploring my channel! 😁💙🦊

[@maureenkotwic5461]

Love this....thank you for being so down to earth...I too find the basic yarns to be perfectly fine ...love it 🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶Maws from Oz🧶🧶🧶🧶

[@najatbali7868]

Love to get yarn on sale I agree with you because you don’t want to spend too much on a project specially blankets takes lots of yarn, I would love to try mosaic blanket some time , love your laugh 😆

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Thank you so much! I like to try and make things that are cheaper than I can go to the store and buy them! Most of the stuff I make is given away so I pay close attention to my yarn cost and I save all my scraps up for doing mosaics.

[@dawnofanewday3458]

Great video. Thank you

[@susanpennington712]

Thanks Courtney! This is a great video and I can’t wait until your next mosaic pattern! 💚

[@aheartofworship27]

Excellent idea. Iam new to mosaic crochet and love it. But a yarn Will make or break a project.

[@teenageenaballerina8350]

💕Thank you so much for this video! I’m going to start my first mosaic blanket soon & your advice about yarn is just what I needed to hear. I didn’t know that these yarns softened up after washing/drying - that’s good to know. I spent the summer making crochet tops & I’m ready for a project where size/fit isn’t such an issue. Blankets are basically one size fits all.😀

[@raissadingmann5823]

Ty...enjoyed this video on yarn. I love your new pattern cant wait to give it a try, I think it will be the pattern I use to make my daughter a nice and warm blanket for christmas. Thank you again for all of your hard work to keep us busy :) Stay well and safe.

[@gypsysyarnyak3553]

I love red heart super saver and mainstay lol just wash em. Lol so glad i watched this before i started i was worried about what birthday blanket i was gon a male for my friend and this sounds perfect

[@CPLCrochetPoppy]

Love the RH supper saver stripes... I'm liking the new patten... Ummmmm in Green and of wight may be lol

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Its showing white but it's like off white/ cream but I know what your talking about!

[@sallyjeffree9687]

Hi there 😊 very useful thankyou 👍😍

[@gayleepple9776]

I love using the Red Heart Supersaver.Like you I have washed it and afterwards I found it to be softer than so-called soft yarns.Funny not seeing the truck😄

[@FiberFoxStudios]

I don't know why it gets such a bad reputation. It's never done us wrong, right! Lol Totally agree, it's softer after the wash than most of those "soft" yarns.

[@dawnowens8933]

Thanks for the recommendations I've been scouting online for sales so I can try new yarns beside red heart super saver. I'm planning to try mosaics soon.

[@Shaktipaj]

Super Saver washes up so darn soft....but wears like iron...you really can't fault it. Also, the newer ombre shades are perfect for mosaic.

[@wendyschmidt4339]

We have had a red heart blanket for 25 years and everyone fights for it in movie night just sayin 🙏🏻💕☮️

[@CORNELLIAN-qm5bi]

Just subbed love mosaic just started to learn u look so beautiful ‘!!

[@FiberFoxStudios]

😘😘😘😘😘😘thank you!!!

[@clairemckinstray5175]

Interesting different weights in the blanket and it’s not noticeable ! I have a few yarn cakes that I bought then thought mmmm why did I buy them exactly 😂 think I will be taking them apart for a bit of mosaic practice 💞

[@cynthiadscrochet1853]

Thank you for sharing about the yarn. I use red saver and mainstay so much . I'm so budgeted since I am retired I have to. Carron I get when it is mark down sometimes or Lionbrand pound of love. Your blanket is beautiful. The way you did it I am interested. Oh I love all those colors especially when it does it yourself. ❤🤗

[@FiberFoxStudios]

I do the same thing! I get the huge one pounder yarns when I catch them on sale! Or can use a coupon of course. Glad you enjoyed this video and thank you so much for watching!

[@parsleybrain]

Do you have a video on how to work with different yarn sizes and hook sizes in one project, Courtney? I mean in regards, that a bigger hook size is supposed to increase the width of a piece and vice versa.

[@FiberFoxStudios]

No I don't have one of those videos sorry!

[@loriscrochetcreations8566]

Hello, Just found your channel. Love it! I was looking for mosaic patterns and there you were. It's my next big project; a mosaic blanket made with leftover yarns where I'll learn to do mosaic. Thank you for all your tutorials. I have one request. I love your tutorials and noticed that lately you've been posting pictures of what the piece will look like. A big thank you and I hope that you will continue to so.I wish you had a picture of the finished project for your older tutorials. Yes, I've been binge watching. Before I start a tutorial, I like to see what I'm making. So, here's my request: where can I find a picture of the finished project for your earlier clothing tutorials? I'm really interested in your kimono cardigan using shawl in a ball. I have lots of them and was looking for a project. Also, butterfly poncho, tulip sweater, and the oh so simple crochet cardigan. It really does look simple. Thank you from Canada

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Thank you for binge watching! Early on I didn't know much about editing but I've learned a lot over these months so you will see the pics in the beginning of the videos going forward! I have some pictures posted on my community page so if you click that tab and scroll down you will see the Kimono's for sure. Others are on my Instagram which is @fiberfoxstudios. If you don't have instagram or the pic you are wanting to see isn't on the community page here let me know and i will post it! The tulip sweater has another video where I'm talking about it and I am standing up showing the sweater from the tutorial as I'm wearing it. I do mess up the count on that second video but its not the tutorial its just me talking about it and explaining some things about it. I'll link it in a separate comment too so you can see that one. Thank you so much for watching and for the feedback!

[@FiberFoxStudios]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3u0dGZ4aqx5mbM the video that shows the Tulip Sweater 😁

[@loriscrochetcreations8566]

Thank you. It is now on my to do list.

[@SuntoSet77]

Are u a magician ..lol. the blanket is beautiful. I would never know. OK don't judge but laughing is ok. I gets lots of yarn from thrift stores. I will wash the yarn before I use it if needed. Great video.. I'm learning about yarns..the DK ..the #3 #4 . It's been confusing cuz my yarn is from the thrifts..no labels. I guess I'll take your advice and not stress. Thx !!

[@FiberFoxStudios]

🤣🤣🤣🤣💙 and Yes don't stress over the size! if it's close enough or you can control your tension, you will be totally fine!!! Lucky you on the thrift store finds! That's great! I seriously go with my mom once a week and I never find any yarn but i look!!!

[@mandyowen4892]

Our wool in the U.K. is a lot thinner than the red heart. I do prefer red heart but its expensive on ebay etc

[@susie6648]

Just love your blanket, I would love to make one like that, how do I mix pattern 12 +4 Nd 10 +6?

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Hi!! This is a great questions but a complicated question 😁 I'll do my best to explain it! I'm going to use an example here, if you multiply each of the multiple starting chains by 3 (12 × 3 = 36 + 4 chains = 40 total chains when you work the first row the last chain is always a turning chain so you will end up with 39 chains. NEXT do the same math on the other pattern: 10 × 3= 30 + 6 = 36, after first row you have 35 chains. The difference is 4 stitches/chains between the two patterns. You will need to go with the multiple of 12 + 4 to create your total size of the project so you have enough room to work the longer pattern. Then when you add on the smaller pattern you have to adjust by those 4 extra stitches so you will either work a partial repeat at the end of your rows OR you can do 2 extra back loop only single crochets at the front of your row before starting the pattern as shown in the video and then you will end with an extra bk loop sc after you finish the repeat of the pattern at the row end to keep it looking symmetrical. You would keep adjusting as necessary when adding more rows or other patterns to the project. Just make sure you choose the pattern with the bigger multiple always to figure out the total number of chains to start with. That doesn't mean you have to start with the pattern with the larger multiple you just need to make your starting chain will accommodate that pattern when you add it to your work. I hope this answered your question. If I have confused you let me know and I will have to put together a video to explain with examples. 😁

[@monicaroyer2852]

I was wondering if you had a video about what kind of tension to use when working a mosaic project? I find mine looks too stretched out no matter what unless the specific yarn is too stretchy...

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Yes I actually do! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6bXo6hjftR0h6s

[@mandyowen4892]

Your borders are so pretty how did you hide all the tails ? did you just weave them in

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Thank you. I do weave in just a bit and knot it off by chain up 2 and synching down. But I know q lot of people do the double border so they don't have to deal with the tales. Ophelia Talks and Tinna both have videos on how they do the double borders.

[@kimscales5150]

thank you so much courtney, i have just bought some of your patterns on etsy, and i have a question so on some of them you said you can mix the charts so as long as they have the same multiple right, ? love you, more mosiac blankets please

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Hi Kim!!! Thank you so much!!! And yes you can mix different patterns together. I have a video I did a year or so later where I actually walk you through figuring out how to mix patterns with different multiples together. It's been really helpful to a lot of people so I'm linking that for you below so you can check it out. Hope it help you but please feel free to ask more questions. I'm happy to help! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKCno3psfM-hrZYsi=i3JsWg97wPlf2bGV

[@donnabrady6594]

Beautiful work! I noticed on the first blanket you showed that you don't have an envelope border. How do you manage all the ends?

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Hi Donna! I have a mosaic finishing playlist that has videos for different ways to finish out a project. I just did a knotted bind off on all my ends and clipped them and added a regular lace border. I teach the border I used too. Here are the videos you may want to check out: Ends: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3y5f6d8ac11ptk The full finishing playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLU_G451k47sHKk03bYvCWpRbkSbDz2oSe The tutorials fir the shell border us on that playlist Hope this helps! And thank you for stopping by abd watching! Really appreciate it and your sweet compliment💙

[@donnabrady6594]

@@FiberFoxStudios Thank you so much!! Love your channel!

[@cathie4668]

When your making a blanket do you do it in sections or one large piece. Thanks

[@FiberFoxStudios]

One large piece. You just keep moving up and can switch patterns. I like both having pattern after pattern appear and using a particular pattern as a separator between different patterns.

[@angelalackmann621]

ty court love the moziac blanket so cute it looks like exspensive i havent try the moziac stich yet i need to it looks like a hard stich to me i guess i nedd to try it so i no lol

[@FiberFoxStudios]

HI!!!!! I promise you it's not it's just back loop single crochet and double crochet!! all my tutorials on it are beginner friendly so you can learn exactly what to do!!! Thank you so much for watching and fingers crossed you give it a try!

[@elainef.rogers2148]

I just can’t cut up my variegated yarns🤫🤭😖

[@retroboomer]

I find RHSS splits horribly.

[@YoMama9021]

She silly

[@debbiestewart3235]

And great advice about yarn! I have learned as well.