Charting Adventure Making Nine-By-Nine Squares
For Filet Crochet, Adaptable For Other Needlecrafts
I thought it would be nice for you to have some squares that you could combine with the filet crochet Antique Spider Design Square, so I started with a very basic pattern, nine squares wide, that I spotted in a 1915 vintage pattern book. It turned into a charting adventure that I thought you might enjoy trying for yourself, so I've highlighted, on the charts below, how I did it, hoping to inspire you to try your own little chart-making adventure. At the end, I've given you some blank charts to use for this.
You could combine these charts for afghan squares (when made with yarn) or for bedspread or tablecloth squares (when made with crochet thread). As I mentioned, they are also the same size as the Antique Spider Design, compatible for combining with that pattern.
When designing, these charts can be thought of as divided into fourths, with each section mirrored and repeated in the other sections. I filled in only one or two extra squares on each new chart (with that same square repeated in the other three sections of the chart). Sometimes a small change can make quite a difference in the look of the design. You can see the progression below.
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Here's the first chart. The starting chain will be the same for all the charts. Starting chain is 32 chains for filet crochet. Row 1 on chart: Begin with a double crochet in the 8th chain from the hook, to make the first open mesh. (Chain 2, skip 2 chains, dc in next chain) repeat across. How to Filet Crochet |
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Adding just one more solid square in each corner changes the look a bit. On the right, I've highlighted in red the squares that I added. | 
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Third chart. On the right, I've highlighted in red the squares that I added. | 
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Fourth chart. On the right, I've highlighted in red the squares that I added. | 
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Fifth chart. On the right, I've highlighted in red the squares that I added. | 
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Sixth chart. On the right, I've highlighted in red the squares that I added. | 
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How about trying this for yourself? Start with a very basic line design and add to it just a little bit on each progressive chart. This will give you a series of similar designs to combine in a project.
Here are some blank charts, that are nine squares wide and nine rows tall:
You may print out these charts, images and instructions for your own personal use only.
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