“BEST MOM” Crochet Pattern : Mother’s day Gift

ByEmila Lorein

Materials:

  • Yarn in two colors:
    • MC (Main Color): Pink (for the letters)
    • BC (Background Color): White (or your chosen background)
  • Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn (e.g., if using worsted weight yarn, a 5mm (H-8) hook is common).
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)

Gauge: Gauge is not strictly critical for this pattern unless a specific size is required. Each square on the visual chart represents one single crochet stitch. It’s a good idea to make a small swatch (e.g., 10 sc x 10 rows) with your chosen yarn and hook to see how large your stitches are and to ensure you like the fabric created.

Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms):

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • MC: Main Color
  • BC: Background Color
  • RS: Right Side (of your work)
  • WS: Wrong Side (of your work)
  • (…): Color and number of stitches to work (e.g., (MC) 5 means 5 single crochet stitches in the Main Color).

Important Notes:

  • This pattern is worked in single crochet stitches (sc) back and forth in rows.
  • Each square on the provided chart corresponds to one single crochet stitch.
  • Color Changes: When changing colors, work the last yarn over of the stitch before the new color is introduced with the new color. This makes for a cleaner color transition.
  • Managing Yarn: You can carry the unused color along the back of your work (tapestry crochet) or use separate bobbins of yarn for each color section to avoid long floats, especially when the background color sections are wide.
  • Reading the Pattern:
    • The pattern begins at the bottom right of the chart for Row 1.
    • Odd-numbered rows (1, 3, 5, etc.) are Right Side (RS) rows. For these rows, the stitch sequence provided is read from RIGHT to LEFT on the original chart. The instructions below are already formatted for the correct working direction.
    • Even-numbered rows (2, 4, 6, etc.) are Wrong Side (WS) rows. For these rows, the stitch sequence provided is read from LEFT to RIGHT on the original chart. The instructions below are already formatted for the correct working direction.
  • A ch 1 is made at the beginning of each row (after turning); this chain does not count as a stitch. This is your turning chain.
  • The total stitch count for every row will be 20 stitches.

Pattern Instructions:

Foundation Chain: With BC, ch 21.

Row 1 (RS): Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 1 sc in each ch across. Color sequence: (BC) 20. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 2 (WS): (BC) 1, (MC) 5, (BC) 2, (MC) 5, (BC) 2, (MC) 5. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 3 (RS): (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 2, (MC) 1, (BC) 2, (MC) 2, (BC) 2, (MC) 1, (BC) 2, (MC) 2, (BC) 1. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 4 (WS): (BC) 1, (MC) 5, (BC) 2, (MC) 5, (BC) 2, (MC) 5. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 5 (RS): (MC) 1, (BC) 2, (MC) 2, (BC) 2, (MC) 1, (BC) 2, (MC) 2, (BC) 2, (MC) 1, (BC) 2, (MC) 2, (BC) 1. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 6 (WS): (BC) 1, (MC) 5, (BC) 2, (MC) 5, (BC) 2, (MC) 5. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 7 (RS): (MC) 1, (BC) 7, (MC) 2, (BC) 7, (MC) 2, (BC) 1. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 8 (WS): (BC) 20. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 9 (RS): (BC) 20. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 10 (WS): (BC) 1, (MC) 5, (BC) 1, (MC) 5, (BC) 1, (MC) 5, (BC) 2. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 11 (RS): (BC) 2, (MC) 2, (BC) 1, (MC) 2, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 2, (BC) 1, (MC) 2, (BC) 1. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 12 (WS): (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 2. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 13 (RS): (BC) 2, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 14 (WS): (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 2. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 15 (RS): (BC) 2, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 16 (WS): (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 2. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 17 (RS): (BC) 2, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 1. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 18 (WS): (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 1, (MC) 5, (BC) 1, (MC) 1, (BC) 3, (MC) 1, (BC) 2. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 19 (RS): (BC) 20. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

Row 20 (WS): (BC) 20. (20 sts)

Finishing: Fasten off both MC and BC yarns, leaving a tail for weaving. Weave in all loose ends securely on the wrong side of your work. You can add a border around your finished piece if desired (e.g., a round of single crochet or crab stitch).

Enjoy your “BEST MOM” crochet project!

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