If you’re wondering if you can make your Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects reversible, then wonder no longer! They absolutely CAN be made reversible with REV-COM (Reversible Continuous Overlay Mosaic Crochet)! And the results are stunning!
I’ve been playing around with Mosaic Crochet for several years and learning more about the characteristics of this fabulous crochet technique! I have a new YouTube video to teach you how to make your Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects reversible. In this reversible technique, I’ve tweaked my Adc (Anchored double crochet) stitch a little. This small tweak has allowed me to make my Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects reversible! And I’d like to share what I’ve developed with you so you can make your Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects reversible, too!
I also have a new Reversible Continuous Overlay Mosaic Crochet (REV-COM) pattern that’s completely reversible. It’s my “Persimmon Flower Scarf”, made with DK weight yarn and a size F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook. This scarf is worked in short rows (the width of the scarf) so it’s easy to learn this technique with a minimum of mistakes along the way. Who wants to go back hundreds of stitches to correct a mistake in a scarf/project? Certainly not me!
I find that the reversible projects are thicker than one-sided projects, so I used a thinner yarn and a smaller hook to compensate for the additional thickness. This scarf is adjustable in width and length, so you can make your reversible scarf any size you want.
The pattern includes instructions for how to adjust the size of your scarf, full written instructions for each row of the scarf, a chart to use if you prefer working from charts, as well as instructions (and step-by-step photos) for making the FLdc, AdcRS, AdcWS and using the Continuous Overlay Mosaic Crochet (COM) technique.
I’d like to tell (warn) you that when you’re making a reversible project, there are more opportunities for making mistakes. Therefore, I’m making a separate video to teach you how to correct some of the most common mistakes you can make (like me) in your REV-COM projects! That video will be coming out soon!
Obviously, making your project reversible will use more yarn than if you made it one-sided, with stripes on the back, instead of the mosaic pattern on the back. I’m estimating that this reversible technique uses about 15% – 30% more yarn, depending on the number of FLdc (front loop double crochet) or Adc (anchored double crochet) in the pattern. I think the extra yarn is well worth it because both sides are beautiful instead of just the front!
If you’re an intermediate to advanced crocheter (or an adventurous crocheter), watch my YouTube video to learn how to make your Overlay Mosaic Crochet projects reversible today!
Happy Reversible Mosaic Crocheting to you!
Susan
