From About Crochet: Little Bird 1 For Filet Crochet or Cross-Stitch
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The chart is 21 squares wide and 21 rows high. To make a crocheted background to cross-stitch the design on, starting chain is 21 chains for afghan stitch or 22 chains for single crochet. Make 21 rows.
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I've added all the instructions that are on this page. They were not in the antique pattern book.
Working the Chart in Filet Crochet
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Row 1: Begin by working a double crochet in the 5th chain from the hook; dc in each chain across. (21 solid 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 (56 yards) and a size US 4 steel hook, finished size is about
5.8 inches x 6.7 inches.
With size 10 thread (50 yards) and a size US 7 steel hook, finished size is about
4.8 inches x 5.2 inches.
With size 20 thread (47 yards) and a size US 9 steel hook, finished size is about
4.6 inches x 5 inches.
With size 30 thread (44 yards) and a size US 11 steel hook, finished size is about
4.4 inches x 4.8 inches.
With fingering/baby weight yarn (110 yards) and a size US F hook, finished size is about
14.7 inches x 15.1 inches.
With sport weight yarn (128 yards) and a size US G hook, finished size is about
16.8 inches x 17.2 inches.
With worsted weight yarn (146 yards) and a size US I hook, finished size is about
18.9 inches x 19.3 inches.
Recharted chart, my added instructions and image of finished filet copyright 2001 by Sandi Marshall, licensed to About.com, Inc. Do not redistribute.
I recharted, adapting the bird from an antique pattern. The little bird was part of a larger design on an antique chart that was originally printed in the publication Star Needlework Journal, October 1920 (now copyright-expired). Info on Length of Copyright Terms
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