Tasted like Fascism interlocking crochet square - free pattern
This square memorializes a viral moment from a June 7 Los Angeles protest—when tear gas hit the streets and one protester, amid a cloud of chemicals and confrontation, said simply:
“Tasted a little tear gas—tasted like fascism.”
Material
Black (color A) Blue, White, and Pink (color B) yarn. (amount will vary dependent on weight)
Crochet hook, size recommended by yarn
Yarn Needle/Scissors
Gauge:
Gauge is not important for this project.
Pattern notes:
This project is done using “Interlocking Crochet” techniques. This is two mesh squares of slightly different sizes, worked around each other simultaneously. The mesh is created by alternating between double crocheting and ch1 to create a grid, or “windows.” The foundation rows are the hardest, but I have tried to make mine relatively simple to follow. I have also included links to a few videos to get you past the hardest parts. Here is a short video on what interlocking crochet is.
After the foundation rows, ch stitches will not be noted and will just be implied. There will always be a ch between every dc. Chs on the side of the work count as a dc throughout the pattern.
IF YOU ARE LEFT HANDED you will need to mirror the stitch counts in each row, beginning at the side stitches.
For example:
As written: SB, 2B, 6F, 16B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Left Handed: SB, 16B, 6F, 2B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Key:
CH - Chain
DC - Double Crochet
F- Double Crochet to the Front
B- Double Crochet to the Back
OS- Outside Stitch (Will always be with Black, Red or Blue)
SF- Side Front Stitch (Will always be white)
SB- Side Back Stitch (Will always be in white)
Foundation Rows:
Color A (Black):
ch 55, turn.
Row 1 – Right Side:
Dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as ch 1, dc, ch 1), *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st* 25 times, ch 4. Do not turn. (27 dc, 26 “windows” made)
White:
Foundation chain: ch 53, turn.
Row 2 - White - Foundation row:
Hold White chain in front of Black Foundation Row. Dc in 5th chain from hook through the back of the second window in the Black Foundation row by inserting hook through the back of the second window, and picking up the chain through the front of the window. Use the hook to bring chain loop through to the back of the window, and work DC like normal. Complete the stitch through the back of the window. *Ch 1, SK 1 CH, DC through next window* 23 times, DC in front of Color A foundation row in the last stitch . Ch 4, Turn. (26 dc, 25 windows made.)
Note: Your work is now “interlocked” and you will follow the pattern of filet crochet (dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc to end of row) from here forward. Dc’s and chains will not be indicated from this point forward as they are implied. The only thing that will change is if you crochet in front or back of the previous row in the opposite color. This is indicated in the rest of the pattern with F for front, and B for back. The number of dc’s in the front or back are before the F or B (ex. 3B = *1 dc, ch 1, sk 1* 3 times behind previous row). The wrong side is indicated by italics. You will always complete two rows before turning.
Row 3 - Wrong Side, Black (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 1B, 23F, 1B, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 4 - Wrong Side, White:
SB, 8B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 5B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 5 - Right Side, Black (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 3B, 1F, 3B, 2F, 2B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 2B, 1F, 1B, 1F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 6 - Right Side, White:
SF, 24F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 7 - Wrong Side, Black (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 1B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 2B, 3F, 1B, 3F, 4B, 1F, 1B, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 8 - Wrong Side, White:
SB, 2B, 1F, 2B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 7B, 2F, 5B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 9 - Right Side, Black (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 1F, 1B, 3F, 2B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 2B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 2B, 1F, 1B, 1F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 10 - Right Side, White:
SF, 24F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 11 - Wrong Side, Black (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 1B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 2B, 2F, 1B, 3F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 3B, 1F, 1B, OS, Fasten Off, Switch to Red, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 12 - Wrong Side, White:
SB, 2B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 1B, 2F, 2B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 13 - Right Side, Red and Blue (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 1F, 12B, (complete the stitch and do not add chain, here and throughout color change rows, do not cut), color change to blue, 11B, 1F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 14 - Right Side, White (red tale hanging in back):
SF, 1F, 22B, 1F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 15 - Wrong Side, Blue and Red (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 12B, switch to Red, 13B, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 16 - Wrong Side, White (blue hanging in front):
SB, 1B, 22F, 1B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 17 - Right Side, Red and Blue (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 2F, 11B, switch to blue, 12F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 18 - Right Side, White (red tale hanging in back):
SF, 1F, 22B, 1F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 19 - Wrong Side, Blue and Red (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 12B, switch to Red, Ch 1, 13B, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 20 - Wrong Side, White (blue hanging in front):
SB, 1B, 22F, 1B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 21 - Right Side, Red and Blue (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 2F, 11B, switch to blue, 12F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 22 - Right Side, White,(red tale hanging in back):
SF, 1F, 22B, 1F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 23 - Wrong Side, Blue and Red (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 12B, fasten off, switch to Red, 13B, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 24 - Wrong Side, White:
SB, 1B, 22F, 1B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 25 - Right Side, Red (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 2F, 21B, 2F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 26 - Right Side, White:
SF, 1F, 22B, 1F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 27 - Wrong Side, Red (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 25B, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 28 - Wrong Side, White:
SB, 1B, 22F, 1B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 29 - Right Side, Red (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 2F, 21B, 2F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 30 - Right Side, White:
SF, 1F, 22B, 1F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 31 - Wrong Side, Red (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 25B, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 32 - Wrong Side, White:
SB, 1B, 22F, 1B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 33 - Right Side, Red (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 2F, 21B, 2F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 34 - Right Side, White:
SF, 1F, 22B, 1F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 35 - Wrong Side, Red (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 25B, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 36 - Wrong Side, White:
SB, 1B, 22F, 1B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 37 - Right Side, Red (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 2F, 21B, 2F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 38 - Right Side, White:
SF, 1F, 22B, 1F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 39 - Wrong Side, Red (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 25B, OS, fasten off, attach Black, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 40 - Wrong Side, White:
SB, 1B, 22F, 1B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 41 - Right Side, Black (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 1F, 23B, 1F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 42 - Right Side, White:
SF, 3F, 1B, 6F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 3F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 5F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 43 - Wrong Side, Black (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 1B, 2F, 1B, 1F, 2B, 1F, 2B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 2B, 1F, 5B, 3F, 1B, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 44 - Wrong Side, White:
SB, 5B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 3B, 1F, 6B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 3B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 45 - Right Side, Black (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 1F, 2B, 2F, 1B, 3F, 1B, 4F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 2F, 2B, 1F, 2B, 1F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 46 - Right Side, White:
SF, 3F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 4F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 5F, SF, CH 4, TURN
Row 47 - Wrong Side, Black (White tail hanging in back):
OS, 1B, 2F, 1B, 5F, 1B, 4F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1B, 5F, 1B, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 48 - Wrong Side, White:
SB, 2B, 2F, 20B, SB, CH 4, TURN
Row 49 - Right Side, Black (White tail hanging in front):
OS, 1F, 23B, 1F, OS, CH 4, DO NOT TURN
Row 50 - Right Side, White:
SF, 24B, SF, Fasten Off
Row 51 - Wrong Side, Black:
OS, 25F, OS, Fasten Off
Stay Safe.
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