Music-Cal
A music-themed crochet-a-long (CAL) using interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet. “MusicCAL” is available in free written portions here on my website or get the full pattern with charts on Ravelry or Etsy.
The CAL may be over but we are happy to have you start the project at any time! Share your progress using #MusicCAL21
Interlocking & Mosaic
Choose your preferred colorwork technique: interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet.
Learn more about the techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/
Sections
For this Crochet-A-Long I’ve put each section on it’s own page.
If you purchase the pattern you will have the fully written pattern and chart for this blanket as a whole (not in sections).
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Introduction & Dedication
My husband LOVES music. I mean, I know that a lot of people really like music, and sometimes I enjoy music too, but my husband’s love of music is something else. It is a really important part of him, and he is really important to me, so this pattern is dedicated to him.
“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you’ve forgotten the words.”
-unknown, possibly danish proverb
Music-CAL Details
I was trying to be all things to all people and it was getting too confusing. So, instead of the many crazy ideas in my head, I have simplified it to this:
- Pattern is written using US terminology for my two favorite techniques: interlocking crochet and overlay mosaic crochet
- Pattern is designed as a table runner or a blanket (4 repeats of the body of the table runner will create a big throw blanket)
- Border design is included in chart and line-by-line instructions (unfortunately, this means you will likely not want to change the order of the sections because then the border won’t match itself)
- Weekly releases will be available for free forever, here on the blog (bookmark this page!), check out the schedule of releases
- Full pattern (including chart) will be available as a paid option on Ravelry and Etsy
Pre-order the pattern this week (before April 29, 2021) and get an automatic $5 discount! The full pattern will be uploaded on April 28, 2021 so we can all start togetherGrab the pattern during the CAL (through the month of May) at a 20% discount- Pattern will go to full price when the CAL is over (June 24, 2021)
The CAL will begin on April 29, 2021!
Share your progress in my Ravelry group, or in my Facebook group, or tag me on Instagram @ashleeslint and use hashtag #MusicCAL21
While you’re waiting for things to start, pick out your yarn and practice your technique!
I have tutorials for both techniques on my YouTube channel. See my mosaic videos here and the interlocking / locked filet mesh videos here.
How much yarn will you need?
First, choose how big you want your finished item to be. The pattern is written in a way that it allows you to repeat the inner section as many times as you like and still have the border design on the edges. I am calling it a table runner when you don’t do any repeats; four (4) repeats will make a big throw blanket.
My measurements use worsted weight / 4-medium yarn (see yarn council for more details) and a 4.5 mm (US7) hook. My patterns are written using US terminology. To match my gauge: a 4 inch square of interlocking mesh will have 16 double crochet stitches and be 8 rows tall; a 4 inch square of mosaic crochet will have 16 single crochet stitches and be 16 rows tall.
Interlocking crochet
| Interlocking | Table runner | Repeat between stars twice | Repeat three times | Repeat four times (blanket) |
| Chart | 71 x 239 | 123 x 239 | 175 x 239 | 227 x 239 |
| Finished measurements | 18” x 60” | 31” x 60” | 44” x 60” | 57” x 60” |
| Main Color yardage | 600 + 50 for border | 1030 + 65 | 1470 + 80 | 1900 + 100 |
| Accent Color yardage | 600 | 1030 | 1470 | 1900 |
| MC Windows to start | 35 | 61 | 87 | 113 |
| MC Chains to start | 71+3 = 74 | 71+52+3 = 126 | 71+52+52+3 = 178 | 71+52+52+52+3 = 230 |
| AC Chains to start | 71+1 = 72 | 71+52+1 = 124 | 71+52+52+1 = 176 | 71+52+52+52+1 = 228 |
Mosaic crochet
| Mosaic | Table runner | Repeat between stars twice | Repeat three times | Repeat four times (blanket) |
| Chart | 71 x 239 | 123 x 239 | 175 x 239 | 227 x 239 |
| Finished measurements | 18” x 60” | 31” x 60” | 44” x 60” | 57” x 60” |
| Main Color yardage | 680 + 300 for border | 1175 + 400 | 1675 + 500 | 2170 + 600 |
| Contrasting Color yardage | 680 | 1175 | 1675 | 2170 |
| Foundation Single Crochet to start | 71+2=73 | 71+52+2=125 | 71+52+52+2=177 | 71+52+52+52+2=229 |
Free Crochet-A-Long Schedule
A new section will be released each week; the links below will update as they become available.
Each section contains the written pattern for BOTH interlocking crochet and overlay mosaic crochet.
April 29, 2021 – Section 1: Sheet music #1
May 6, 2021 – Section 2: Trumpet
May 13, 2021 – Section 3: Bass clef
May 20, 2021 – Section 4: Boom Box
May 27, 2021 – Section 5: Piano
June 3, 2021 – Section 6: Headphones
Paid Option
If you’d rather buy an ad-free version of the entire pattern (including a chart!), you can!
Thank you for the support! The full pattern will be uploaded on April 28, 2021 so we can begin the CAL on the 29th together. Full pattern is now uploaded.
I am so excited to see your creations! Don’t forget to share your progress in my Ravelry group, or in my Facebook group, or tag me on Instagram @ashleeslint and use hashtag #MusicCAL21
I used scraps for this blanket and ended up not being very happy with the result.
The mosaic crochet version of MusicCAL still has the mesh dots visible.
my grandson was a music major at western caroline university. Unfortunately last month for unknow reason he committed suicide. I would love to do this for his parents. Correction, I AM doing this for his parents.
Oh wow! 💕 I am so sorry your family has experienced that.
If table runner in worsted weight is 18″ x 60″, doing it with fingering would make a scarf?? Hmmmm…..just may need to make two
hi, aslee, how do I get this pattern for Cal Interlocking? is the pattern paid ??? thank you ðŸ™
Hi! As explained in the post, the CAL will be Free here on the blog, released in parts weekly, starting April 29 (about 4 hours away) or you can pre-order the FULL pattern on Ravelry (ravel.me/musiccal) or Etsy.
I’m going to make at least one.. my father in law to be loves music, I’m thinking organic cotton in parchment and slate.. then my brother in law to be is in a band, he might get one too!
Yes!!! You get one, and you get one, and you get one, and you get one! Lol
I cant access the page for the last section. please advise. thank you
I was having some website issues. I’ve been told everything is up and working again. Can you try again?