Pro:
Overlay Mosaic
You work always at the front Easy colour change within a row More solid look (no netting) Easy to pick up the technique Easy to crochet from a chart (you see what you do) or written pattern
Uses front loop double crochet and backloop single crochet (US) to create a pattern
Interlocking Filet No cutting of your yarn Loose look, it needs solid stitches to get rid of the netting Definition of the horizontal lines are clean Photo negative back Uses less yarn (unless it is fully solid) and does not need a border Uses double crochet (US) back of work or front of work and a chain to create a pattern
Contra:
Overlay Mosaic You have to cut your yarn (unless you work in the round) Horizontal lines are less defined Striped back (which I kind of like) Uses more yarn Needs a border or sewing in fringe Ridges at the back Can pull to the left (lefthanded pull to the right)
Interlocking Filet You work on both sides so you have to turn your work (unless you work in the round) Loose look or the need for solid stitches to avoid netting The penny needs to drop to master the technique You need to crochet from the written pattern, only very advanced interlockers can crochet from a chart
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