Tutorials and Free Charts
By Amy Solovay, About.com Guide to Crochet
If you've always wanted to learn how to do filet crochet, intarsia or cross-stitch on crochet, my tutorials and learning patterns can start you on your way. If you're already familiar with these techniques, the free charts on this site could provide hours of enjoyment for you.
Learn Filet Crochet
You can make some beautiful pieces with filet crochet. Once you know how to do a chain, a double crochet, how to crochet in a chain space and how to skip a stitch, you are ready to learn the easy art of filet crochet. I've written some tutorials that take you through the steps for learning this technique.
- Learn 3-dc Mesh Filet Crochet
- Charted Deer Learning Pattern
- Charted Dragonfly Learning Pattern
- Making Filet Crochet Finished Pieces Into Other Items
Filet Crochet Charts
If you enjoy the beautiful look of filet crochet and the satisfaction of watching the picture or design emerge as you crochet row by row, you might enjoy some of the free charts on this site that are suitable for working in filet crochet.
Cross-Stitch on Crochet
Crocheters who also enjoy cross-stitch may be especially happy to discover the free color charts on this site, suitable for working cross-stitch patterns on single crochet or afghan stitch backgrounds.
