Inset mosaic crochet

How it works

Each colour is used for two rows: an “a” row on the right side and a “b” row on the wrong side. Where the chart shows the other colour, you chain and skip that stitch. Where it shows an X, you work a mosaic double crochet in front of the work into the skipped stitch of the same colour three rows below.

Pros and cons

Because the yarn changes every two rows, it can be carried up the side instead of cut, so there are far fewer ends than in overlay mosaic. One chart row stands for two worked rows. Sources differ on whether to chain one extra over each skipped run to stop the fabric puckering, so follow your pattern.