Start with a simple motif
Use the sample, a blank chart or a strong silhouette. Photo conversion proposes a stitch arrangement rather than copying every pixel.
STITCH & YARN / YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Mosaic crochet maker
Build a two-color overlay stitch chart with checked drop-down stitches and row-by-row instructions.
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Edit by coordinates
PDF includes numbered chart tiles, a key, assumptions and rows in working order. JSON is the editable format; PNG/PDF cannot be imported as projects. Browser drafts are device-local.
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Screen colors are approximate. Counts are cells, not yarn yardage.
Working-order row instructions
BEFORE YOU START
Design the stitches that make the overlay.
Create a two-color overlay mosaic stitch plan with alternating row colors. Unlike a regular color graph, this chart marks where to work a drop-down stitch. The editor checks the supported stitch arrangement as you draw.
BEST FOR
Flat two-color geometric bands and overlay panels.
READ THE GRID
X is a drop-down dc; a dot is a plain/BLO-sc position.
THE KEY SETTING
Alternating row colors and valid drop-down placement.
From idea to a useful chart
Inspect the X marks
Two foundation rows and the side borders remain plain. The supported method also excludes vertically adjacent drop-down stitches.
Work one color per row
Follow the A/B row labels and begin every row from the same side. Read the chart assumptions for edge stitches and where to place each drop-down dc.
Technical notes for your current chart
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Frequently asked questions
Why does the tool refuse some X stitches?
This version protects the two foundation rows and side borders, and excludes vertically adjacent drop-down stitches. These restrictions keep the chart within the supported conservative overlay method.
Why does the converted picture look different?
Dark pixels propose X stitches. Candidates that conflict with the supported stitch arrangement are removed, so the result is an adapted stitch plan rather than an exact image reproduction.
Is this inset mosaic crochet?
No. It supports flat overlay mosaic with one color per row, fastening off and restarting from the same side. Inset mosaic, advanced crossings and reversible variants are not included.
Does a color count tell me how much yarn to buy?
No. The counts describe stitch operations. They do not estimate yarn length or weight, and the stitch chart is not a simulation of the finished fabric.