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I was trying to draw a star and at some point my husband looked over my shoulder and pointed out that this and that part looks like the Star Trek insignia.
So, I decided to go with it!
I finished drawing it on purpose lol
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 “20” at the end refers to how many windows you start with when doing the LFM version. It refers to size so I left it even though it doesn’t directly relate to the mosaic pattern. Using my gauge your squares will be about 10″.
If you make a bunch of “-20” squares you can join them easily because you just join stitch for stitch.
You can download it as a nice PDF for FREE (copyrighted and trademarked things can not be sold) on Ravelry.
I figured I might as well put it up here too, just for fun.
Like my other posts that include patterns, the Interlocking (Locked Filet Mesh) pattern is first, and then the Mosaic version.
Please check out my YouTube channel if you need to learn how to do either technique!
Finished square (with border) measures approximately 10”
4.5 mm hook (US7)
Worsted weight yarn (131 yards total)
Main color (MC) – 60 yards plus 11 for optional border (blue on chart)
Accent color (AC) – 60 yards (grey on chart)
Gauge: 4 DC x 2 rows = 1”
Key
RS = right side: the side of your work that will show the finished design WS = wrong side: the back of your project Front = the side currently facing you Back = the side not facing you Ch = chain Sp = space Sk = skip a stitch SC = single crochet DC = double crochet F = DC in front, then CH 1 B = DC behind, then CH 1 ES = DC into the last window space EF = end stitch in front: using AC, DC into the last AC window, working in front of MC EB = end stitch in back: using AC, DC into the last AC window, working behind MC ACF = bring the AC yarn to the side facing you ACB = put AC yarn to the side facing away from you
Notes:
If you chain tighter than me you may need to Ch 4 where I Ch 3
Don’t confuse RS / WS with Front / Back
Remember, each color is worked into itself only and there is a chain space between each DC
Foundation Rows (21 MC stitches / 20 AC stitches)
Using MC create 20 windows. I prefer the chainless technique using triple/treble crochet but alternatively you can Ch 41 + 3 (or 4 if you chain tighter than me), then DC in 6th(or 7th) Ch from your hook. *Ch 1, Sk 1, DC* repeat until the end. Place stitch marker so your work doesn’t unravel.
With your AC, Ch 41 +1 (or 2 if you chain tighter). Place MC windows on top of this chain (make sure the end with the stitch marker is at your left) and pull the tail of your AC through the window on the right end (see picture by the Key). DC through the back of the next window into the 6th(or 7th) Ch from your hook.
*Ch 1, Sk 1, DC through back* repeat to end. Place stitch marker so your work doesn’t unravel. Both stitch markers should be on the same end.
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WS – ACB(wrong side facing you, AC to back)
4 MC – Ch3, 2B, 2F, 2B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1B, ES
5 AC – Ch3 in back, 1B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 2B, 1F, 2B, EB
RS – ACF (right side facing you, AC to front)
6 MC – Ch3, 1F, 2B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 1F, ES
7 AC – Ch3 in front, 4F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 2B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 2B, 1F, EF
WS – ACB
8 MC – Ch3, 2B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 2B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 2B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 1B, ES
9 AC – Ch3 in back, 3B, 1F, 2B, 1F, 4B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 2F, EB
RS – ACF
10 MC – Ch3, 1F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 3F, ES
11 AC – Ch3 in front, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 7F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1B, EF
WS – ACB
12 MC – Ch3, 4B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 2B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 2B, 2F, 1B, ES
13 AC – Ch3 in back, 2B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 4B, EB
RS – ACF
14 MC – Ch3, 1F, 2B, 3F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 4F, 1B, 5F, ES
15 AC – Ch3 in front, 3B, 1F, 2B, 5F, 1B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 1B, EF
WS – ACB
16 MC – Ch3, 2B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 1B, ES
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