December Knot
I drew December Knot to look a bit like a star. Maybe only vaguely like a star. I didn’t want it to be linked to the Christmas season directly since all of the other squares in this series are generic. But I did like the idea of making it look a bit like it was shining.
As always, these large Celtic knot squares can be crocheted using one of two techniques: interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet. You can also choose to work from the center-out or bottom-up with the mosaic technique. You’ll receive the full written pattern and charts for all three colorwork options.
If you’re new to these colorwork techniques, start with my tutorials.
We may be finished this series of squares (2023 is almost over!) but we are happy to have you joining us at any time! Start at the landing page for the Celtic knots series.
Bottom-Up Mosaic
In addition to the original interlocking crochet option and center-out overlay mosaic crochet option, as of November 2023 I’ve now added a bottom-up overlay mosaic crochet option!
This version of each Celtic knot square will require you to cut your yarn at the end of each row. The fringe that gets created can either be a style feature or hidden in an envelope border. Some people choose to weave in the ends instead.
Or you can use this new file for tunisian mosaic crochet if you don’t want to deal with the cut ends on the sides.
Eva’s center-out mosaic crochet sample of December Knot displayed with her poinsetta and little figurines.
Testers
This month, like every month, I’m thankful for my testers! See more photos on Ravelry.
The 2023: A Year of Knots series was tested by Altona Newcombe, Angela Kermack, Ann Walter, Anonymous Squirrel, Brandi, Chantal Lariviere, CrochetCarob, cyncitycrochets, Divya Tellakula, Eva, Heather Passmore, Just Duckie Crochet, Kami, MadeByMrsJones, Maja Serec, Margaret Maillet, Marijke Laenen, Pleva, Roxy’s Yarnstitchery, ScorpiosHook, Tehzeeb Mahil, & Wolsalon.
Interlocking crochet sample by CynCityCrochets.
Center-out overlay mosaic crochet sample by CrochetCarob.
Center-out overlay mosaic crochet sample by Wolsalon.
Interlocking crochet sample by Pleva.
December Knot Pattern Details
Each Celtic Knot design comes with the full written pattern and chart for three techniques: interlocking crochet, center-out overlay mosaic crochet, and bottom-up overlay mosaic crochet.
Click here to go to my tutorials for these crochet techniques.
Interlocking Crochet
The interlocking crochet version is done from the bottom-up.
All of the Celtic Knots squares are on a chart size of 81 x 81. This means they begin with 40 windows in the foundation row and will finish to about 20″ square.
Interlocking crochet / LFM crochet file includes:
– line-by-line instructions- instructions on reading a chart
– a one-page chart
Interlocking Crochet Details
- Chart is 81 x 81
- Gauge: 8 (dc, ch) x 8 rows = 4”
- 20″ x 20″ / 51cm x 51cm
- 4.5 mm hook (US7)
- Worsted weight yarn (490 – 565 yards total)
- Main color (MC) (knot) – 250 yards plus 75 for optional border
- Accent color (AC) (background) – 240 yards
Center-Out Overlay Mosaic Crochet
The original overlay mosaic crochet version is done from the center-out so we don’t have to worry about any cut ends when we join our squares!
The mosaic crochet charts have been adjusted from their interlocking crochet counterparts. They are solid (there are no interlocking mesh dots on it) and they do not have the unnecessary border lines.
The full chart is 77 x 77 and will finish to about 19″ square. Take note, you’ll receive the top 1/4 of the x-marked chart that gets repeated for all 4 sides of the square.
Center-Out Overlay Mosaic Crochet file includes:
– line-by-line instructions
– instructions on reading a chart
– a one-page chart marked with X’s for mosaic crochet
Mosaic Crochet Details
- Chart is 77 x 77
- Gauge: 16 sc blo stitches x 16 rows = 4”
- 19″ / 48cm
- 5 mm hook (H-8)
- Worsted weight yarn (580 yards)
- Main color (knot) – 250 yards
- Contrasting color (background) – 330 yards
Bottom-Up Overlay Mosaic Crochet
The additional bottom-up overlay mosaic crochet version can be done using Tunisian mosaic crochet if you’re trying to avoid an envelope border. Or you can weave in the cut ends. Another option is to crochet the squares together as you make them – create your foundation row as wide as three squares, for example, and crochet row 1 of all three squares, one after another, without cutting between them.
The bottom-up charts use the same solid image as the center-out mosaic crochet charts.
Gauge when worked from the bottom-up will be slightly different than when you work from the center-out.
You’ll receive both a single-page chart and a multi-page chart. Both charts have x’s marked on them for the dropped double crochets.
Bottom-Up Overlay Mosaic Crochet file includes:
– line-by-line instructions
– instructions on reading a chart
– a one-page chart marked with X’s (good for viewing on a screen)
– a four-page chart marked with X’s (better for printing)
Bottom-Up Mosaic Crochet Details
- Chart is 77 x 77
- Gauge: 14 sc blo stitches x 15 rows = 4”
- 22″ x 21″ / 56cm x 52cm
- 5 mm hook (H-8)
- Worsted weight yarn (580 – 830 yards)
- Main color (knot) – 250 yards
- Contrasting color (background) – 330 yards
- Optional envelope border – 250 yards
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