March Cat

March Cat is our 3rd pattern in the 2022: A Year of Cats series. Each month’s design can be made using interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet.

$4.00

Read more about this fluffy cat square at https://ashleeslint.com/2022/03/01/2022-march-cat/

This square is also the “L” in the “Love” mini-series. March, June, September, and December Cats will spell “Love”. In order to keep your “L” facing the right way this pattern comes with right- and left-handed instructions. You can also make the Love mini-series blanket all in one piece by using the pattern included in the Year of Cats eBook.

**You will receive one file containing:**
– the interlocking written line-by-line pattern
– a one-page chart (81 x 81)

**And another file with:**
– the mosaic written line-by-line pattern (including instructions for an envelope border)
– an X-marked chart (77 x 77)

The interlocking mesh dots and border lines have been removed for the overlay mosaic version of the pattern.
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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).
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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: https://ashleeslint.com/link-in-bio

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**For Interlocking Crochet**
– Crochet hook: 4.5 mm (US7)
– Stitch marker
– Gauge: 16 stitches x 8 rows in one color = 4” square
– Finished size: 20″ x 20″ / 51cm x 51cm
– Worsted Weight Yarn (460-485 yards)
– Main Color (MC) – 230 yards plus 25 yards for optional SC border
– Accent Color (AC) – 230 yards

Black and pink interlocking sample crocheted by me. Black and mint sample crocheted by CrochetCarob using the mosaic technique. Brown interlocking sample by cyncitycrochets. Black cat on Maja Serec’s sample.

**For Mosaic Crochet**
– Crochet hook: 5 mm (H-8)
– Scissors
– Gauge: 14 stitches x 15 rows = 4″ square
– Finished size: 20” x 22” / 52cm x 56cm
– Worsted Weight Yarn (600-850 yards)
– Main Color (MC) – 300 yards
– Coordinating Color (CC) – 300 yards
– Optional Envelope Border – 250 yards

©️ Ashlee Brotzell 2022.
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