PRE-SALE 2025: A Year of Dragons. Updated Monthly. Crochet Patterns for Large Squares in 2 Techniques - Interlocking and Overlay Mosaic

This is my 5th year creating a monthly square; see more at https://ashleeslint.com/year-of/2025-year-dragons/.

With the purchase of this listing, you're entitled to receive monthly updates throughout 2025. Each month I'll have a new dragon design written up for both the interlocking crochet technique and for the overlay mosaic crochet technique (you'll get 2 files). At the end of the year you'll also get an all-in-one blanket for each technique which allows you to crochet the blanket without needing to join squares at the end.

You can read more about each of these techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/ or you can find all my tutorials at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials.

These large squares can be joined together to create a blanket or used individually for pillows or wall hangings, etc. You can use whichever joining method you prefer; I have a tutorial that shows a few options at https://youtu.be/UXoh8ungXRs.

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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 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.
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**Interlocking crochet / LFM crochet file**
- line-by-line written pattern
- one-page & multi-page charts (for viewing on a screen or printing)
*Interlocking Crochet Details*
- Chart: 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) (dark lines / dragon) – 250 yards plus 75 for optional border
- Accent color (AC) (background) – 240 yards


**Overlay Mosaic Crochet file**
- line-by-line written pattern
- instructions for optional envelope border
- instructions on reading an x-marked chart
- one-page & multi-page charts (for viewing on a screen or printing)
*Mosaic Crochet Details*
- Chart: 77 x 77
- Gauge: 14 sc blo stitches x 15 rows = 4”
- Size without fringe or border: 22” x 20” / 56cm x 52cm
- 5 mm hook (H-8)
- Worsted weight yarn (530 - 875 yards)
- Main color (dark lines / dragon) – 225 - 275 yards depending on month
- Contrasting color (background) – 300 - 375 yards depending on month
- Optional envelope border - 250 yards

The 2025: A Year of Dragons series was tested by Altona Newcombe, Angela, Anonymous Squirrel, Cindy Daling, CynCityCrochet, Divya Tellakula, Eva, Henriette van Wyk, Kami, Karen, Keni927, Kim, Linda Bakker, Maja Serec, Margaret Maillet, Marie Sparks, Monique, Nancy McKain, On a Poad Trip, PATYCréations, Pleva, Roxy's Yarnstitchery, Sandi Willoughby, Scorpios Hook, and Sonjia Schultz.

US Crochet Terminology

©️ Ashlee Brotzell 2025, 2024.
All rights reserved. This publication is protected under federal copyright laws. Reproduction or distribution, in whole or in part, in any medium, is strictly prohibited.

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.