January Butterfly

*January Butterfly* is the first pattern in the *2026: A Year of Butterflies* series of large squares. Each month's design can be made using interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet. See more about this year's monthly square at [https://ashleeslint.com/year-of/2026-year-butterflies/][1]. ______ 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][3] 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. [YouTube Tutorials][4] ____ Find all my social media links here: [https://ashleeslint.com/link-in-bio][5]. _____ **Interlocking crochet / LFM crochet file** - line-by-line written pattern - one-page & multi-page charts (for viewing on a screen or printing) *Interlocking Crochet Details* - Chart: 81 x 81 - 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) (black suggested) – 250 yards plus 75 for optional border - Accent color (AC) (background) – 240 yards **Overlay Mosaic Crochet file** - line-by-line written pattern - instructions for optional envelope border - instructions on reading an x-marked chart - one-page & multi-page charts (for viewing on a screen or printing) *Mosaic Crochet Details* - Chart: 77 x 77 - Gauge: 14 sc blo stitches 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 (black suggested) – 275 yards - Contrasting color (background) – 300 yards - Optional envelope border - 250 yards Thank you to my amazing testers for the "2026: A Year of Butterflies" series: CynCityCrochet, CrochetCarob, Divya Tellakula, Eva, Heather Passmore, Henriette Van Wyk, Kim, Marie Sparks, Monique, Nancy McKain, On a Poad Trip, Sonjia Schultz, Steffi, Teresa, and Tehzib Mahil. US Crochet Terminology ©️ Ashlee Brotzell 2026. 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][6] or direct people to my website [www.ashleeslint.com][7] [1]: https://ashleeslint.com/year-of/2026-year-butterflies/ [2]: https://ashleeslint.com/large-squares [3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oku_6_hN1w4&list=PLbdEDo49IQroC7Xoj6svR0J0i0HvJU1IM [4]: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbdEDo49IQrrHllGBHoQv6Xojt-gk5d8Q [5]: https://ashleeslint.com/link-in-bio [6]: https://instagram.com/ashleeslint [7]: https://ashleeslint.com