In 2023 I will have a monthly series of Celtic knot squares! This design is often referred to as the Dara knot or a shield knot and it represents strength or protection.

Support video: https://youtu.be/0wynnBpYH3k

You will receive two files, one for each technique: interlocking crochet (from the bottom-up, like normal) and overlay mosaic crochet (from the center-out, no cut ends to worry about).

Interlocking crochet / LFM crochet file

• line-by-line instructions
• a one-page chart Interlocking Crochet Details
• Chart is 81 x 81
• Gauge: 8 (dc, ch) x 8 rows = 4”
• 20” x 20” / 51cm x 51cm
• 4.5 mm hook (US7)
• Worsted weight yarn (490 - 565 yards total)
  • Main color (MC) (black) – 250 yards plus 75 for optional border
  • Accent color (AC) (light blue) – 240 yards

Overlay Mosaic Crochet file

• line-by-line instructions
• instructions on reading a chart
• a one-page chart marked with X’s for mosaic crochet Mosaic Details
• Chart is 77 x 77
• Gauge: 16 sc blo stitches x 16 rows = 4”
• 20” x 20” / 52cm x 52cm
• 5 mm hook (H-8)
• Worsted weight yarn (580 yards)
  • Main color (black) – 250 yards
  • Contrasting color (light blue) – 330 yards

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. YouTube Tutorials

Mosaic crochet uses single crochet and double crochet stitches. The double crochet stitches cover some of the other color’s single crochet stitches to create the design.When you work in the round you carry your yarn up the corner so there’s no need to cut it at the end of each round. YouTube Tutorials and the center-out tutorial specifically

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“2023: A Year of Knots” series of interlocking and overlay mosaic crochet squares tested by Anonymous, Anonymous Squirrel, Crochetcarob, cyncitycrochets, Heather Passmore, MadeByMrsJones, Maja Serec, Margaret Maillet, Marijke Laenen, Mona Rae Hill, Pleva, ScorpiosHook, & Wolsalon.

US Crochet Terminology

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What does this mean?
This is an original pattern by Ashlee Brotzell. You may not copy, reproduce, sell, or share any part of it whether for profit or not. This includes, but is not limited to, the written pattern, the chart, and the photos. No translations or video tutorials are allowed.

Sales of your finished items are, of course, unrestricted (and I wish you all the best!). I appreciate credit given to the designer when possible but it is not a requirement. You may tag me @AshleesLint or direct people to my website www.ashleeslint.com