Mosaic Shawl Knitting Patterns

I don’t know why there are so many mosaic shawl knitting patterns out in the world. Searching on Ravelry there are nearly 2,500 options for mosaic knit shawls!

But a shawl is a great canvas for learning this colorwork knitting technique. I think the biggest project I’ve used mosaic knitting on was a shawl (which I was going to share with you but I’m so bad at record keeping I can’t even find the pattern).

To narrow down the list a bit, I looked at patterns rated easy, so if you’re new to mosaic knitting these projects should provide some good options for you.

One easy way to learn mosaic knitting is to use it along with other stitches in a project. Joy Overboard by Cally Monster on Ravelry combines mosaic sections with squishy fisherman’s rib to create a generous asymmetrical triangle that’s as fun to knit as it is to wear. It uses fingering weight yarn in two colors.

If you like lace you can throw in some mosaic with lace and other stitches to add visual interest and contrast. The Callisto shawl from Strickwetter on Etsy is really similar to the shawl that I knit in that it has bands of mosaic, lace and stripes. It’s a long asymmetrical triangle worked in sock yarn.

Shara Lambeth Designs has another mosaic shawl knitting pattern that includes some non-mosaic knitting to give yourself a break. The crosses and zigzags used on this triangular shawl are classic, simple mosaic designs. It calls for three colors of fingering weight yarn.

On the Other Side from Lisa Hannes on Ravelry uses the mosaic knitting technique for the chevron border, while the rest of the shawl is worked in garter stitch stripes. This is so pretty with the addition of a multicolored yarn, but you can also use two solids if that’s what you have in your stash.

When I saw that this shawl was named Shawlshank Redemption, I couldn’t not share it, but it’s also a great, easy mosaic shawl pattern for you to try. This allover triangle pattern is so striking in contrasting colors, and it calls for four colors of yarn held double in different sections. You can get the pattern from Maxim Cyr on Ravelry.

Bring on all the colors with the Fogline shawl from Brienne Moody, also available on Ravelry. This pattern uses two colors at a time and is another allover mosaic pattern, this time in rectangular form. It kind of reminds me of the crochet waffle stitch, and looks like it would be lots of fun to knit with all your leftovers.

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Craft retailer Michaels has acquired the intellectual property and private label brands of now-defunct retailer Joann, according to a media release, and the Joann website now forwards to Michaels.

The releases states that Michaels will be developing the “beloved Big Twist® brands as part of the Michaels portfolio.” It also notes plans to expand its offerings in the fabric, sewing and yarn categories, with more than 600 new products being added.

“We’re honored to have the opportunity to welcome JOANN customers into our creative community and are committed to delivering the selection, value, and inspiration they are looking for at Michaels,” David Boone, CEO of Michaels, said in the release.

Specific to yarn, the company notes it has plans to expand its yarn selection by 25 percent this year, including releasing more than 60 new private-label Loops & Threads products beginning this month, expanding offerings of Lion Brand and the Yarnspirations family of brands, and welcoming Big Twist yarns.

The release specifically mentions Big Twist Value Plus, Big Twist Twinkle, Big Twist Posh and Big Twist Baby Bear, and notes that the offerings are “now being developed as part of Michaels portfolio of brands and will be available in-stores and online later this year.”

No word on what this means for Herrschners, which previously announced it would carry Big Twist. Its page announcing the news still says “at this time we are not able to release details on specific Big Twist varieties or colors, or the exact date the yarn will be available to order” and encourages signing up for email updates.

This news comes just days after the final closing of the last Joann locations and the appearance of a message on their website talking about “stitching up something new.” The Joann website now forwards to a landing page for craft retailer Michaels.

“Welcome Joann customers,” it says at the top. “We’ve got your go-to essentials and so much more.” The page also notes “everyone is welcome at our craft table” and says the website is a source for “fabrics, yarn, notions & more.”

Further down the page it says “With JOANN stores closing, Michaels is excited to welcome new makers, crafters, and sewing enthusiasts into our community” and has a string of links to product categories these shoppers might be looking for. It says Michaels carries “many of the favorites that Joann customers love” including patterned fabric, yarn, ribbons and notions.

The release calls this a “dedicated landing page” with a “curated assortment of products” they think are relevant to the Joann shopper.

If you go directly to Micheaels.com, you see their regular website but there is a link at the top of the page for Joann customers that leads to the same page linked above.

The release doesn’t mention opening any new stores in towns left without a craft store thanks to the Joann closure. It does note they have 1,300 stores in 49 states and in Canada, and they have both US and Canada-facing websites.

What do you think of this news? It’s not the exciting future I’d hoped for with Joanns cryptic announcement, but I know legions of knitters and crocheters will be happy to know Big Twist will live on, and other crafters will probably be happy about expanded selection at Michaels.

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