I needed a panel to add to a baby blanket and turn it into a lapghan. I figured, if I am making it I might as well offer it to others. It is a variation of the Hearts Levels 40 square.

You will receive the pattern written for two techniques: interlocking and mosaic. A single page chart (149 x 39) is included as well.

The Locked Filet Mesh (LFM) interlocking crochet method uses only chain spaces and double crochets to create a mesh; two colors are worked alternately which creates the pattern.

Mosaic crochet is single crochet and double crochet stitches. The double crochet stitches cover some of the other color’s single crochet stitches to create the design. My patterns instruct you to cut your yarn at the end of each row. The back is striped but often gives a faint impression of the pattern on the front (sort of like illusion knitting). See an example here.
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I have YouTube tutorials available for both crochet methods! Follow this link to get to my YouTube channel and find my other social links.
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For Interlocking Crochet, You Will Need

• Worsted Weight Yarn (430 yards)
• Main Color (MC) – 205 yards plus 20 yards for optional SC border
• Accent Color (AC) – 205 yards
• Crochet hook: 4.5 mm (US7)
• Stitch marker
• Gauge: 16 stitches x 8 rows in one color = 4” square

For Mosaic Crochet, You Will Need

• Worsted Weight Yarn (470 yards)
• Main Color (MC) – 235 yards
• Coordinating Color (CC) – 235 yards
• Crochet hook: 4.5 mm (US7)
• Scissors
• Gauge: 16 stitches x 16 rows = 4” square

I am in the process of writing out mosaic instructions for all my patterns; if you want one of my other patterns in mosaic form please send me a note and I will work on that piece first!

Chart and pattern ©Ashlee Brotzell 2020. US terminology used.