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An original, designed by Sandi Marshall

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Working the Chart in Filet Crochet
For a 4 dc mesh, beginning chain is 178, plus chain 3, (which will count as first dc of first row); total starting chain = 181 chains. Begin by working a double crochet in the 5th chain from the hook. Follow chart for placement of solid mesh and open mesh for each row. For a refresher on how to do open and solid mesh, see How to Filet Crochet Basics.

Chart is worked starting at the bottom right; work first row right to left. Second row is worked left to right. Continue alternating row directions in this same manner, following chart. In the example above, chart was worked with white squares as open mesh and black squares as solid mesh.

Approximate finished sizes (for each square) in filet crochet (once through the chart, worked in 4 dc mesh):
With size 5 thread: (423 yards) and a size US 4 steel hook, finished size is about 16.3 inches x 17.8 inches.
With size 10 thread: (377 yards) and a size US 7 steel hook, finished size is about 13.6 inches x 14 inches.
With size 20 thread: (354 yards) and a size US 9 steel hook, finished size is about 13 inches x 13.4 inches.
With size 30 thread: (330 yards) and a size US 11 steel hook, finished size is about 12.4 inches x 12.9 inches.
With fingering/baby weight yarn: (826 yards) and a size US F hook, finished size is about 41.3 inches x 40.3 inches.
With sport weight yarn: (958 yards) and a size US G hook, finished size is about 47.2 inches x 45.9 inches.
With worsted weight yarn: (1090 yards) and a size US I hook, finished size is about 53.1 inches x 51.5 inches.

Gauge:
With size 5 thread: 5 squares = 1.4 inches, 5 rows = 1.6 inches
With size 10 thread: 5 squares = 1.2 inches, 5 rows = 1.3 inches
With size 20 thread: 5 squares = 1.1 inches, 5 rows = 1.2 inches
With size 30 thread: 5 squares = 1 inch, 5 rows = 1.1 inches
With fingering/baby weight yarn: 5 squares = 3.5 inch, 5 rows = 3.6 inches
With sport weight yarn: 5 squares = 4 inch, 5 rows = 4.1 inches
With worsted weight yarn: 5 squares = 4.5 inch, 5 rows = 4.6 inches

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