The Twister

The Twister is created using the overlay mosaic technique.

It was developed from playing around with my Diamond Knots pattern. I really liked the effect of the yarn looking like it was twisting around, and The Twister was born.

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Of course, being me, I couldn’t stop at one design, and kept playing and playing until I couldn’t decide which background pattern I liked the most. So, I just charted them all up.

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This pattern has 5 different variations you can crochet.

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1. Design 1 – with a small diamonds and dots background

2. Design 2 – with a striped background

3. Design 3 – with a polka dot background

4. Design 4 – with a filled and small diamond background

5. Design 5 – with a cross background

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It is entirely your choice which pattern to create.

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Of course, you could end up making 5 different blankets or cushion covers.​

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The PDF has one easy-to-read chart for each different design (with Xs for DCs) and corresponding written instructions.

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Two PDFs are available - one using US terms and one using UK terms.

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You can use any yarn and corresponding hook you like for this pattern, just remember a tighter tension is better for mosaic crochet.

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You can of course create any size you want with any of the patterns.

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Photos courtesy of Cindy Kondalski, Merry Gano, and

Maren Christina.