Horror MCAL - the Splintering of the Self - MEDIUM

The Splintering of the Self – Mystery CAL - MEDIUM design ---------------------------------------- A Psychological and Body Horror Overlay Mosaic CAL . ------------------------------------------------ **PLEASE NOTE**: This listing contains the **MEDIUM** version of the Mystery CAL. A separately adapted Large version is also available: [You can find the LARGE version here][1] Purchase the Medium version alone, or get both the Medium and Large versions together for aprox €8 (approx. £6.84 / $9.23). (excl VAT and standard ravelry fee) You can automatically apply this promotion by [clicking here][2] .------------------------------------------------ This MCAL is available in two sizes: The Large design begins on Sept 5th, 2026 and runs for 11 weeks. The Medium design begins on Sept 26th, 2026 and runs for 8 weeks. Medium participants will join the CAL when Part 4 of the Large version is released. From then on, both groups will follow the weekly releases together and complete their projects at the same time. *Which size should I choose?* Choose the Large version if you want the full extended composition, a larger finished project and don’t mind committing to a longer 11-week CAL. Choose the Medium version if you prefer a more compact project, want a shorter 8-week CAL, or would like to use less yarn. The Medium design retains the main composition but has been separately adapted with fewer elements in the lower section. The Medium version is not simply the Large version cut short—both sizes have been designed to work as complete compositions. ----- > Something is beginning to fracture > beneath the surface… The Splintering of the Self is a Mystery Overlay Mosaic CAL exploring fragmentation, inner conflict and the gradual loss of a singular sense of self. The complete image will remain hidden at the beginning. Week by week, disconnected fragments and distorted forms will slowly come together into an increasingly unsettling composition. The Medium version is a separately adapted version of the design. It is shorter and narrower than the Large version, with fewer elements in the lower section while keeping the main composition and atmosphere. CAL Schedule ------------ The Medium CAL runs for 8 weeks. Start: Sept 26th, 2026 Final Part: Nov 14th, 2026 Release: Every Saturday at 6:00 PM UTC The General Information & Start Guide will be available before the CAL begins. A new section of the pattern will then be added to your Ravelry library each week. After the MCAL has finished, a combined complete PDF will also be added. Release Schedule Prepweek - Sept 19th Part 1 - Sept 26th: Rows 0–25 Part 2 - Oct 3rd: Rows 26–50 Part 3 - Oct 10th: Rows 51–75 Part 4 - Oct 17th: Rows 76–100 Part 5 - Oct 24th: Rows 101–125 Part 6 - Oct 31st: Rows 126–150 Part 7 - Nov 7th: Rows 151–175 Part 8 - Nov 14th: Rows 176–199 FINAL REVEALWEEK 21 november 2026 PATTERN INFORMATION ------------------- Size: Medium Design: 174 stitches × 199 rows Technique: Overlay Mosaic Crochet Colors: 2 contrasting colors Skill level: Confident overlay mosaic beginner / intermediate Yarn: DK / Light Worsted Recommended hook: 4.0–4.5 mm Reference gauge: approx. 16 sts × 18 rows per 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 inch Language: English Terminology: US crochet terms Right-handed and left-handed charts included Written row-by-row instructions included Approximate Finished Size ------------------------- At a gauge of approximately 16 stitches × 18 rows per 10 cm / 4 inch, the design measures approximately: 109 × 111 cm / 43 × 44 inch The actual finished size depends on the yarn, hook size and your personal tension. Estimated Yarn Requirements --------------------------- Approximately 2,530–3,330 m / 2,770–3,640 yd total Light Color — approx. 53%: 1,345–1,770 m / 1,470–1,935 yd Dark Color — approx. 47%: 1,185–1,560 m / 1,295–1,705 yd These amounts are estimates. Starting chain, border stitches and any added finishing border are not included. More detailed information about gauge, materials, color choices, yarn estimates, starting options and finishing can be found in the included General Information / Start Guide. CONTENT NOTE This design contains psychological and body-horror imagery, distorted anatomy and unsettling themes that some crocheters may find disturbing. The imagery is artistic and symbolic and is not intended to represent any specific psychiatric diagnosis. CAL Community ------------- Updates, support and designated spoiler threads will be available in my Facebook group: [Alternative Mosaic Crochet Patterns][3] A casual spoiler-free Instagram group chat will also be available for participants who simply want to chat and enjoy the social side of the CAL. The link is shared in the General Information file. > Some fractures remain hidden. Others > force their way to the surface. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/horror-mcal---the-splintering-of-the-self---large [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/redeem/suzanne-van-kooten---dark-motif-designs?sale=433421 [3]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alternativemosaiccrochetpatterns