Ashlee’s 2026 Block
This decorative square features butterflies in the corner and a big “2026”. “Ashlee’s 2026 Block” is my 400th pattern published on Ravelry! Wow! These past 5.5 years of designing have gone by so quickly!
This pattern can be used for a pillow, wall hanging, or as part of a blanket; see more large squares or see other Yearly Blocks at https://ashleeslint.com/2022/11/13/ashlees-yearlyblocks/.
Purchase Links & Limited Time Discount
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Interlocking & Mosaic Crochet
Ashlee’s 2026 Block was designed for both of my preferred colorwork techniques: interlocking crochet and overlay mosaic crochet.
The mosaic version is solid because it uses a chart that was adjusted from the interlocking version. Learn more about these techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/.
Right- & Left-Handed
This design comes with the fully written pattern (in both techniques) for left-handed crocheters so they don’t need to read every line backwards to get the letter legible.
You’ll also receive charts!
See the collection of patterns with a left-handed option on Ravelry.
Ashlee’s Yearly Block Series
I first drew a large square with the year on it when I was creating Ashlee’s 2020 Holiday Squares eBook.
These designs are not my most popular because they have such a limited use. And yet I feel compelled to create them each year.
See the rest of them at https://ashleeslint.com/2022/11/13/ashlees-yearly-blocks/
Testers
As always, I’m very appreciative of my testing team! Ashlee’s 2026 Block was tested by Henriette Van Wyck, Nancy McKain, On A Poad Trip, Sonjia Schultz, & Teresa.
On A Poad Trip’s mosaic crochet sample of Ashlee’s 2026 Block.
Sonjia Schultz’s interlocking crochet sample of Ashlee’s 2026 Block.
Teresa’s mosaic crochet sample of Ashlee’s 2026 Block.
Samples of Ashlee’s 2026 Block by Nancy McKain and Ashlee.
Important Details for Ashlee’s 2026 Block
My designs always come with the fully written patterns and charts for two colorwork techniques: interlocking crochet and overlay mosaic crochet.
You can adjust the size of this large square by using a smaller hook with lighter-weight yarn (but this will affect the yardage required).
Interlocking crochet / LFM crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern for right- and left-handed crocheters (view key)
- instructions on reading a chart (view)
- a one-page chart (good for viewing on a screen)
- a four-page chart (better for printing)
Interlocking Crochet Details
- Chart: 81 x 81
- 4.5 mm hook (US7)
- 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) (year) – 250 yards plus 75 for optional border
- Accent color (AC) (background) – 240 yards
Nancy McKain’s interlocking crochet sample of Ashlee’s 2026 Block.
Overlay Mosaic Crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern for right- and left-handed crocheters (view key)
- instructions for optional envelope border (view)
- instructions on reading a chart (view)
- a one-page chart marked with X’s (good for viewing on a screen)
- a four-page chart marked with X’s (better for printing)
Mosaic Crochet Details
- Chart: 77 x 77
- 5mm hook (H-8)
- Gauge: 14 sc in BLO x 15 rows = 4″
- Size without fringe or border: 22” x 20” / 56cm x 52cm
- 5 mm hook (H-8)
- Worsted weight yarn (575 – 825 yards)
- Main color (year) – 250 yards
- Contrasting color (background) – 325 yards
- Optional envelope border – 250 yards
Henriette Van Wyck’s mosaic crochet sample of Ashlee’s 2026 Block.
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