I do not have a green thumb, but I am pretty handy with some yarn and a hook! There are three options to choose from with this design: interlocking crochet, the original overlay mosaic crochet, and an adjusted overlay mosaic crochet.

Read more about these colorwork techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/

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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.

Overlay mosaic crochet is single 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: https://ashleeslint.com/link-in-bio

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**Interlocking Crochet**
• Chart is 185 x 241
• Finished measurements approximately 46” x 60”
• 4.5 mm hook (US7)
• Worsted weight yarn (3220 yards total)
o Main color (MC) leaves – 1560 yards plus 100 for optional border
o Accent color (AC) background – 1560 yards
• Gauge: 16 (dc, ch) x 8 rows = 4”


**Original Overlay Mosaic Crochet**
• Chart is 185 x 241
• Finished measurements approximately 46” x 60”
• 4.5 mm hook (US7)
• Worsted weight yarn (3870 yards)
o Main color (leaves) – 1785 yards plus 300 yards for
optional envelope border
o Contrasting color (background) – 1785 yards
• Gauge: 16 sc in BLO x 16 rows = 4”


**Adjusted Overlay Mosaic Crochet**
• Chart is 181 x 237
• Finished measurements approximately 45” x 60”
• 5 mm hook (US7)
• Worsted weight yarn (3930 - 4630 yards)
o Main color (leaves) – 2030 yards plus 700 yards for
optional envelope border
o Contrasting color (background) – 1900 yards
• Gauge: 16 sc in BLO x 16 rows = 4”

Tested by Altona & Ashlee.

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