Beloved A Crochet Pattern: Interlocking (Locked Filet Mesh / LFM) and Overlay Mosaic; written instructions and charts. Left-handed included.

This baby blanket features the letter “A” surrounded by a decorative heart design. Learn more about this alphabet series at https://ashleeslint.com/2024/07/09/beloved-alphabet-series/

You can choose to use the interlocking crochet technique or the overlay mosaic crochet technique; both files are included here.

Each file contains the full written pattern for right-handers, then **left-handers**, and then a single-page chart (good for viewing on a screen), and a multi-page chart (for printing).

The mosaic charts have x's showing where the dropped double crochets go. I also include a chart-reading instruction sheet and a photo tutorial for the optional double envelope border with every pattern.

The interlocking crochet option includes a chart-reading instruction sheet as well.

*The interlocking mesh dots and border lines have been removed from the overlay mosaic version of the pattern.*


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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).
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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: ashleeslint.com/link-in-bio
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**For Interlocking Crochet**
- Chart: 161 x 161
- Finished size 40” / 102cm square
- 4.5 mm hook (US7)
- Worsted weight yarn (2050 - 2300 yards total)
* Main color (MC) (the letter) – 1050 yards plus 250 for
optional border
* Accent color (AC) (background) – 1000 yards
- Gauge: 8 (dc, ch) x 8 rows = 4”


**For Mosaic Crochet**
- Chart: 157 x 157
- Finished size 42” x 45” / 106cm x 114cm
- 5 mm hook (H-8)
- Worsted weight yarn (2300 - 2800 yards)
- Main color (letter) – 850 yards
- Contrasting color (background) – 1450 yards
- Optional envelope border – 500 yards
- Gauge: 14 SC in BLO x 15 rows = 4”

Thank you to my testers: Chantel Lariviere & Divya Tellakula!


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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.