Like a Kelim Pillow: mosaic crochet pattern. Part 3

Welcome to the final part of our mini make-a-long for a Like a Kelim Pillow. In past two weeks we created a mosaic square and added first mosaic border around it. Today we will continue growing it by adding another border – in a similar way, as previous one. But with a slightly different mosaic stitch pattern. And finally, we’ll frame our square with a simple overlay border. First two part for this make-a-long are available HERE and HERE.

If you prefer to have complete written instructions together with charts, pattern notes and photo-tutorial, then you can purchase a ready-to-print pdf file for a small fee on Ravelry HERE and Etsy HERE.  

 

Second Mosaic Border 

Each of four Stripes is worked with new color for A and B (see colour key). 

Stripe 5 

Row 1 – WS: With WS facing (previously completed stripe is on the left side for righties (right side for lefties), attach Yarn A with ss in the corner of Stripe 2, ch1 (does not count as a st), 1sc in same st as join, 12sc evenly along the short edge of Stripe 2, 59sc along the long edge of Stripe 1 in FL, ch11, ch1 changing to Yarn B, turn – 72 sc and 12 ch 

Row 2 – RS: With Yarn B, ch1, treating every ch as a st, 1sc in second ch from hook, 1sc in next st, [ch3, sk 3 sts, 1sc] to last st, 1sc to end, turn

Row 3 – WS: Ch1, 2sc, [ch3, sk sp, 1sc] to last st, 1sc to end changing to Yarn A, turn 

Row 4: With Yarn A, ch1, 1sc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 3mdc] to last 2 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc to end, turn 

Row 5: Ch1, 1sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to last sp and sc, ch1, sk sp, 1sc to end changing to Yarn B, turn 

Row 6: With Yarn B, ch1, 1sc, 1mdc, 1sc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc, 1mdc, 1sc] to end, turn 

 Row 7: Ch1, 3sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to end changing to Yarn A in last st, turn 

Row 8: With Yarn A, ch1, 1sc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc, 1mdc, 1sc] to last 2 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc to end, turn 

Row 9: Ch1, 1sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to last sp and sc, ch1, sk sp, 1sc to end changing to Yarn B, turn 

Row 10: With Yarn B, ch1, 1sc, 1mdc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc, ch1, sk 1 st, 1mdc] to last st, 1sc to end, turn

Row 11: Ch1, 2sc, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to last st, 1sc to end changing to Yarn A, turn 

Row 12: With Yarn A, ch1, 2sc, 1mdc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1mdc, 1sc, 1mdc] to end working 1sc instead of last mdc, turn 

Row 13: Ch1, 3sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to end changing to Yarn B in last st, turn (cut A) 

Row 14: With Yarn B, ch1, 3sc, [1mdc, 3sc] to end. Fasten off. 

Stripe 6 

Row 1 – WS: With WS facing (previously completed stripe is on the left side for righties (right side for lefties), attach Yarn A with ss in the corner, ch1, 1sc in same st as join, 12sc evenly along the short edge of Stripe from first border, 59sc along the long edge of next Stripe in FL, 11sc along the short edge of previously made Stripe changing to Yarn B in last st – 83 sc 

Rep Rows 2-14 from Stripe 5 

Stripe 7: Rep instructions for Stripe 6 

Stripe 8: Rep instructions for Stripe 6 joining it with the “hanging” edge of Stripe 5 as-you-go in the same way as for Stripe 4 as foll: 

After Row 2 skip 1 ch on edge and work 1ss in each of next 2 ch; then work 2ss after row 4, 1ss after Row 6, 2ss after Row 8, 1ss after Row 10, 2ss after Row 12 and join Row 14 with ss in last ch. 

CHART

 

FINISHING 

Border 

Check color key for each round. 

With RS facing, attach yarn for Round 1 with ss in first st of any stripe. Change to a smaller hook or work tighter. 

Round 1 – RS: Ch1 (does not count as a st), *ch2, 1sc in same corner st, 83sc (BL) along the side of the stripe, 11sc evenly along short side of the next stripe working last sc in the corner; rep from * three more times, ss to beg sp – 95 sc per side 

Round 2: Ch1 changing yarn, *ch2, 1sc in same corner sp, 1sc (BL) in each st to next corner, 1sc in next corner sp; rep from * three more times, ss to beg sp (cut yarn) – 97 sts per side 

Round 3: Ch1 changing yarn, *ch2, 1sc in same corner sp, [1sc (BL), 1dc (FL) in st of same color below next st of round 2, skip 1 st behind dc] to one st left before next corner, 1sc (BL), 1sc in corner sp; rep from * three more times, ss to beg sp (cut yarn) – 99 sts per side (48 dc and 51 sc) 

Round 4: Ch1 changing yarn, *ch2, 1sc in same corner sp, [3sc (BL), 1SPsc] to 3 sts left before next corner, 3sc (BL), 1sc in next corner sp; rep from * three more times, ss to beg sp. Fasten off – 101 sts per side 

Surface slip stitches 

Work surface slip stitches along all seams as shown in the picture (be careful not to pull fabric). If surface crochet with slip stitching is new to you, please check THIS tutorial.

Weave in all tails. Block square to measurements. Sew it by hand onto fabric pillowcase (HERE is video tutorial).

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