Monstera Leaf

Interlocking & Mosaic

Monstera Leaf is a small throw blanket that can be made using either interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet. Both colorwork techniques use two colors of yarn with high contrast but only one color is used per row!

Mosaic Options

This design was originally published in May 2021 with an interlocking crochet option and an overlay mosaic crochet option using the same chart.

As of November 2023, Monstera Leaf has been updated to include an adjusted, overlay mosaic crochet option. This option uses a chart that has been adjusted from the original so that the solid areas are actually solid.

Monstera Leaf on Ravelry
Monstera Leaf on Etsy

Written & Charts

Every design comes with the full written pattern and charts! The mosaic crochet charts are marked with X’s.

Monstera Leaves are Popular

Have you noticed these giant leaves are very popular right now? I love how they give a space a happy, carefree, tropical vibe.

To become the iconic leaf, the plants must fenestrate (this is when the leaves split and get holes). The plants do this themselves – do NOT cut your Monstera leaves! (I saw someone asking about this in a plant-help group; her poor plant).

I do not have a green enough thumb to grow one of these tropical plants in dry, dusty Saskatchewan, Canada. I have 3 plants on my window sill and I’m amazed they are still alive.

Size of Monstera Leaf Blanket

I drew this chart smaller than some of my previous blanket patterns. I like having lots of different sizes for you to choose from. Sometimes we want intricate patterns that are huge and sometimes we want a smaller project.

I personally like to have multiple WIPs (works in progress) of varying sizes and difficulties so that I can work on whatever I want in the moment. Something big, something small, something easy, something hard, etc.

If you match my gauge, your finished “Monstera Leaf” blanket will be 46″ x 60″ / 117cm x 152cm.

Color Choice

I think black or dark green would be the best choice for the Main Color and either a light green or possibly an off-white as the Accent Color / Contrasting Color. But, of course, you are free to choose any color you want!

I used dark green for the Main Color (MC) in my interlocking crochet sample.

Altona Newcombe used green for the Main Color (MC) in her overlay mosaic crochet sample (using the original chart with the mesh dots visible).

Tutorials

Just in case you weren’t already aware, I have tutorials on both techniques (all my patterns are written for interlocking crochet and overlay mosaic crochet) on YouTube. Both techniques are easier than they look, so give it a try!

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Important Details

Since there are slight differences between each of the techniques, there are three different lists of details here.

Interlocking Crochet

  • Chart is 185 x 241
  • Finished measurements approximately 46” x 60”
  • 4.5 mm hook (US7)
  • Worsted weight yarn (3220 yards total)
    • Main color (MC) leaves – 1560 yards plus 100 for optional border
    • Accent color (AC) background – 1560 yards
  • Gauge: 16 (dc, ch) x 8 rows = 4”

Original Overlay Mosaic Crochet

  • Chart is 185 x 241
  • Finished measurements approximately 46” x 60”
  • 4.5 mm hook (US7)
  • Worsted weight yarn (3870 yards)
    • Main color (leaves) – 1785 yards plus 300 yards for
      optional envelope border
    • Contrasting color (background) – 1785 yards
  • Gauge: 16 sc in BLO x 16 rows = 4”

Adjusted Overlay Mosaic Crochet

  • Chart is 181 x 237
  • Finished measurements approximately 45” x 60”
  • 5 mm hook (US7)
  • Worsted weight yarn (3930 – 4630 yards)
    • Main color (leaves) – 2030 yards plus 700 yards for
      optional envelope border
    • Contrasting color (background) – 1900 yards
  • Gauge: 16 sc in BLO x 16 rows = 4”