How to Overlay Mosaic Crochet Without Cutting Yarn

Continuous Overlay Mosaic Crochet is a technique where you avoid cutting yarn while crocheting mosaic crochet in rows.

The method itself is simple, when you finish off one row of overlay mosaic crochet you fasten off as usual by pulling the skein through the loop.

Then you lay the yarn along the crochet stitches over to the beginning of the row.

When you crochet the next row with the other color, you also work over the yarn of the previous row.

That way the yarn is ready for you on the right side of the project for the next row.

To avoid the width of the work shrinking, you’ll need to lightly stretch it sideways as you crochet over the yarn.

The positive about this crochet technique is that you can use it in all overlay mosaic crochet projects that is worked in rows.

It is great when crocheting projects such as mosaic crochet blankets, pillows, garments and more!

This method isn’t necessary when you crochet mosaic crochet in rounds, as you’ll carry the yarn up the back side easily without having to cut the yarn.

You can easily use the technique to avoid those pesky ends even though the pattern doesn’t call for it.

One thing you need to be mindful about is that you may need more yarn if you use this technique than the pattern calls for.