One of my favorite motifs is this tiny, nested heart design. I absolutely love that it creates hearts on both sides when you use interlocking crochet – they are just upside down. It is designed so that it repeats indefinitely. You can make it as wide as you want and as tall as you want. If you are looking for a pre-set size you may wish to use one of my other patterns that use this motif (see Many Hearts bundle).

I used this design to showcase my tutorial on Tunisian Mosaic Crochet! Check it out on my website
(https://ashleeslint.com/tunisian-mosaic-crochet-stitch-tutorial/) or on YouTube (https://youtu.be/AZANRUgdQCo).

Yarn weight and hook size can easily be adjusted, just keep in mind your finished project will use a different amount of yarn and be a different finished size.

You will receive one file for interlocking crochet:

• the full written line-by-line pattern
• chart reading instructions
• a one-page chart

And one file for overlay mosaic crochet:

• the full written line-by-line pattern
• instructions for an optional envelope border
• chart reading instructions
• an X-marked chart

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 back is striped but often gives a faint impression of the pattern on the front (sort of like illusion knitting). See an example here.
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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.
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For Interlocking Crochet

• Crochet hook: 4.5 mm (US7)
• Gauge: 16 DC stitches x 8 rows in one color = 4” square
• FOR SINGLE REPEAT:
  • 4” x 5” / 10cm x 12cm
  • Worsted Weight Yarn (27 - 32 yards PER REPEAT)
    • Main Color (MC) – 15 yards
    • Accent Color (AC) – 12 yards
    • plus 5 yards for optional SC border

For Mosaic Crochet

• Crochet hook: 5 mm (H-8)
• Gauge: 14 stitches x 15 rows = 4” square
• FOR SINGLE REPEAT:
  • 4” x 5.5” / 10cm x 14cm
  • Worsted Weight Yarn (28 yards PER REPEAT)
    • Main Color (MC) – 15 yards
    • Contrasting Color (CC) – 13 yards
    • Envelope border optional

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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