A few months ago I tried designing a small repeatable design suitable for in a magazine. I came up with this interlocking crochet design (no mosaic crochet option this time - I know that’s weird for my designs) that features a geometric design on the right side and a floral design on the wrong side.

It was mostly a happy accident with a few on-purpose tweaks to get the design looking so neat on both sides!

Ultimately, the magazine didn’t have space for this design. But that’s ok, I’m happy to publish it on my own.

I wanted to make a wrap, but the repeat section of this design is small enough to use as a placemat, pillow, bag, blanket, etc.

The “floral” part actually comes from the design that shows up on the “wrong” side. “Wrong” isn’t necessarily wrong, it’s just the back side.

I don’t call it the front and back because I don’t want to confuse you when you’re making your front or back stitches. While crocheting, it doesn’t matter which side of the project you’re looking at, a front stitch is made in front of the other layer.

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.

Normally, I also include an overlay mosaic crochet pattern but this design is interlocking crochet ONLY because the technique creates the magical dual-sided design.
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For Interlocking Crochet
• US crochet terminology
• Gauge: 7 (dc, ch) x 7 rows = 4”
• 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook
• Chart size 35 x 26, repeatable chart area 28 x 20
• For EACH repeat: 8” x 5.75” / 20cm x 14.5cm
• Worsted weight yarn (80 - 110 yards per repeat)
- Main color (MC) – 40 yards
- Accent color (AC) – 40 yards
- Plus, optional border – 30 yards
• Plus, non-repeating edge-locking lines:
- Adds 2” / 5cm to the height
- Adds 1.75” / 4.5cm to the width
- Yardage is already included in amounts above

Tested by Dawn Mattingly, Heather Passmore, Nessa Miller, & ScorpiosHook.

©️ Ashlee Brotzell 2023.
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