From About Crochet: Ice Crystal For Filet Crochet or Cross-Stitch
The chart is 44 squares wide and 44 rows high. To make a crocheted background to cross-stitch the design on, starting chain is 44 chains for afghan stitch or 45 chains for single crochet. Make 44 rows.
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There were no instructions for this chart in the early 1900's pattern book. I've added all the instructions that are on this page.
Working the Chart in Filet Crochet
Row 1: Begin by working a double crochet in the 9th chain from the hook (first open mesh made); (chain 2, skip next 2 chains, dc in next chain) 43 times. (44 open mesh) |
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.
White square on the chart = an open mesh made by: chain 2, skip next chain-2 (if open mesh is below) or skip next 2 dc (if solid mesh is below), then dc in next stitch.
Black square on the chart = a solid mesh made by: 2 dc in chain-2 space (if open mesh is below) or 1 dc in each of next 2 dc (if solid mesh is below), then dc in next dc.
Once you know the basics of filet crochet, written instructions are not needed for each new chart.
Basics in How to Do Filet Crochet, here:
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa050298.htm
Approximate finished sizes in filet crochet
(once through the chart, worked in 4 dc mesh):
With size 5 thread (248 yards) and a size US 4 steel hook, finished size is about
12.2 inches x 13.9 inches.
With size 10 thread (221 yards) and a size US 7 steel hook, finished size is about
10.1 inches x 11 inches.
With size 20 thread (207 yards) and a size US 9 steel hook, finished size is about
9.7 inches x 10.6 inches.
With size 30 thread (194 yards) and a size US 11 steel hook, finished size is about
9.2 inches x 10.1 inches.
With fingering/baby weight yarn (484 yards) and a size US F hook, finished size is about
30.8 inches x 31.7 inches.
With sport weight yarn (561 yards) and a size US G hook, finished size is about
35.2 inches x 36.1 inches.
With worsted weight yarn (639 yards) and a size US I hook, finished size is about
39.6 inches x 40.5 inches.
Recharted chart, my added instructions and image of finished filet copyright 2001 by Sandi Marshall, licensed to About.com, Inc. Do not redistribute.
Antique chart was originally printed in the book Variety Italian Cut Work and Filet Lace, Book No 1, in the year 1916 (now copyright-expired). Info on Length of Copyright Terms The chart was not named in this book; I named it Ice Crystal.
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