A new year deserves a big, deep breath of new hope for the future. Leaves and greenery will come in the spring! Even though it’s currently a very white winter here in Saskatchewan, Canada we can see hope on the horizon. This design reminds us that spring IS coming!

Read more on my website: https://ashleeslint.com/2023/01/21/tranquil-leaves-set-ebook-of-blanket-runners/

I have written this pattern up to be made from the center-out or bottom-up using the interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet technique.

Each technique has it’s own file with the full written pattern and appropriate charts (mosaic charts have x’s) thus you will receive 4 files here.

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. YouTube tutorials

Mosaic crochet uses 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. YouTube tutorial.

Both techniques can be done from the center-out. Tutorials:
Interlocking crochet from the center-out
Overlay mosaic crochet from the center-out

I have YouTube tutorials available for both crochet methods! Follow this link to get to my YouTube channel and find my other social links.

US Crochet Terminology

For Interlocking Crochet from the Center-Out

• Chart is 201 x 201
• Gauge: 8 (dc, ch) x 8 rows = 4”
• 50” / 128cm square
• 5 mm hook (H-8)
• Worsted weight yarn (2950 - 3250 yards total)
  • Main color (MC) (the leaves) – 1500 yards plus 300 for optional border
  • Accent color (AC) (background) – 1450 yards

For Interlocking Crochet

• Chart is 201 x 201
• Gauge: 8 (dc, ch) x 8 rows = 4”
• 50” / 128cm square
• 4.5 mm hook (US7)
• Worsted weight yarn (2950 - 3250 yards total)
  • Main color (MC) (the leaves) – 1500 yards plus 300 for optional border
  • Accent color (AC) (background) – 1450 yards

For Overlay Mosaic Crochet from the Center-Out

• Chart is 197 x 197
• Gauge: 16 sc blo stitches x 16 rows = 4”
• 50” / 127cm
• 5 mm hook (H-8)
• Worsted weight yarn (3530 yards)
  • Main color (the leaves) – 1580 yards
  • Contrasting color (background) – 1950 yards

For Overlay Mosaic Crochet

• Chart is 197 x 197
• Gauge: 14 sc blo stitches x 15 rows = 4”
• 53” x 57” / 133cm x 143cm
• 5 mm hook (H-8)
• Worsted weight yarn (3530 - 4230 yards)
  • Main color (the leaves) – 1580 yards
  • Contrasting color (background) – 1950 yards
  • Plus, optional envelope border – 700 yards

©️ 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