Rocking Horse

Interlocking & Mosaic

Originally published in August of 2020, this Rocking Horse blanket can be made using the interlocking crochet technique or the overlay mosaic crochet technique.

Adjusted Mosaic Crochet

This design was updated in September of 2022 to include a third option: adjusted overlay mosaic crochet.

To read more about the adjustments visit https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/.

Size

This blanket will finish to just over 60″ square if you meet gauge. Gauge is not critical with a blanket though, and it will still look like a magnificent rocking horse at any size.

New Pattern, New Blog Post

A new pattern deserves a new post!

I try to be mindful of not posting too often. I definitely don’t want to overwhelm your inboxes! I have the Dr Who patterns set to auto-post and I should have paid attention and quickly rescheduled so that I could post about this new Rocking Horse pattern instead.

This one is, of course, available for both interlocking and mosaic crochet.

I actually really love this design – it turned out well, in my opinion. And I always wish I could crochet all my new designs but this one might actually be on the REAL list to do! lol

I especially like how the stars in the corner are quite whimsical. And you will notice they do not mirror each other – I tend to like things asymmetrical.

Interlocking crochet sample crocheted by Linn Christine. 

Original overlay mosaic crochet sampled crocheted by Martine.

Interlocking Crochet

  • Chart is 243 x 243
  • Finished size 61? / 155cm square
  • Worsted Weight Yarn (4200 – 4400 yards)
  • Main Color (MC) – 2100 yards plus 200 yards for optional SC border
  • Accent Color (AC) – 2100 yards
  • Crochet hook: 4.5 mm (US7)
  • Gauge: 16 stitches x 8 rows in one color = 4” square

Original Mosaic Crochet

  • Chart is 243 x 243
  • Finished size 61? / 155cm square
  • Worsted Weight Yarn (4750 – 5350 yards)
  • Main Color (MC) – 2375 yards
  • Coordinating Color (CC) – 2375 yards
  • Plus 600 yards for optional envelope border
  • Crochet hook: 4.5 mm (US7)
  • Gauge: 16 stitches x 16 rows = 4? square

Adjusted Mosaic Crochet

  • Chart is 239 x 239
  • Finished size of 64? x 68? / 162cm x 173
  • Worsted Weight Yarn (5475 – 6275 yards)
  • Main Color (MC) – 2600 yards
  • Coordinating Color (CC) – 2875 yards
  • Plus 800 yards for optional envelope border
  • Crochet hook: 5 mm (H-8)
  • Gauge: 14 stitches x 15 rows = 4? square