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Mosaic Shawl Knitting Patterns

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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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Bucket Hat Knitting Patterns

As I was starting to write this post I thought that it was true that I’d never done a roundup of bucket hat knitting patterns before. But then I looked, and I actually did one last year (which you can find here) but there are plenty of cute bucket hats to do another post about, right? 

The one that made me want to write about this (again) is the Red Heart Knit Fanfare Bucket Hat from Yarnspirations. This cute striped hat can be worked in team colors, and while I might prefer a non-acrylic yarn for a summer hat, it would be fine when it’s not too hot outside (or try a cotton yarn instead). 

Claire Slade’s Sunlit Bucket Hat has an angled brim to help keep the sun out of your eyes. It’s worked from the bottom up using worsted weight cotton yarn, and comes in three sizes. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. 

Get a little air flow in your bucket hat with the Shady Bucket Hat from Wool & Beyond. This one uses DK weight yarn and an eyelet pattern throughout the body to keep it cool. It comes in sizes ranging from newborn to adult large, and is worked in one piece from the top down. You can grab the pattern (in English or Swedish) on Ravelry. 

If you’re looking for a fun, floppy sun hat for kids or adults, this pattern from Muki Crafts is a little more slouchy than a traditional bucket hat but it’s super cute. It comes in baby, toddler and bigger kid sizes and adult. I uses worsted weight yarn and is worked from the bottom up. 

Another variation on the classic bucket is this one that’s more of a cloche style. Made by branda, it uses bulky yarn so it’s more of a winter bucket hat, but now’s a fine time to knit it if you live somewhere that’s warm right now (or even more so if you live somewhere that’s cold right now). 

Another one to get you ready for colder weather is Tirmety, a two-layer bucket hat from ViTalina Craft, which has a textured stitch pattern on one side and stockinette on the other. You can wear either side out or even make them different colors if you want. The pattern is sized for toddlers, kids and adults. 

And if you want to add some extra cuteness to your bucket hat, I love this (of course totally optional but also totally adorable) embroidered deatila on the New York Bucket Hat from Pauline Fanguin. It uses two strands of DK weight yarn held together for extra sturdiness, and uses changes in needle size to shape the hat. Of course you could also knit stripes or use different textures of yarn to change up the look. This pattern is made to fit your head and is available in French and English.