Edgewise! (more filet crochet)
"A lovely idea for enhancing plain curtains is to make this floral pattern filet crochet border."
— again very true, but still quite a commitment if you are to make them looking as splendid as in the photo; as noted in the other posts this month, filet crochet is not technically difficult, but quite laborious.
This border is worked in No 20 cotton on a 2mm hook - still fairly fine but not quite so taxing as lace. Note that it could be adapted for an edging for a table cloth or table runner.
If you want to crochet a little something, and the mere thought of this gives you a headache, then try the little bonus pattern for a flower spray.
Filet CrochetThe crochet stitches used in filet crochet are very simple, consisting of "tall" stitches which in this patter are trebles, and chain stitches combined together to create a mesh of "spaces"; some of these spaces are filled in with "blocks" of the tall stitches, hence the pattern can be represented with a chart, that shows you how the spaces and blocks are arranged. You will see how this works as I explain below. In these examples the "tall" stitches are shown as trebles. Spaces (sp)Spaces are made by making 2 chain, missing 2 (or the same as the number
of chain) stitches, then "tall" stitch into the next stitch.
Blocks (blk)To make a block you fill in the space with tall stitches. The picture shows making 1 treble into each of the next 4 stitches (starting 3 chain counts as 1 treble), 2 chain, miss 2 stitches, 1 treble into the next stitch, 1 treble into the next 3 stitches (makes a block of 4).
As you continue in a pattern, you should ensure that your basic mesh
is preserved, so that the trebles that make the framework of the spaces
all sit evenly above one another, not offset like brickwork (unless of
course that is part of the pattern!). In general the pattern is created
by the blocks, rather like giant pixels making an overall picture. InstructionsThe vertical (side) edging is worked first, from the bottom, starting with shaping the mitred corner as shown in the chart; then work on upwards to the required length, after which you fasten off. Next, you pick up at the mitred corner at the bottom of the side panel and work short rows across the mitre until al the stitches are incorporated, and you are working the horizontal (bottom) panel at 90 degrees to the side edging - also as shown in the chart. Work to the require width of your curtain, then fasten off. Vertical Side PanelBegin at lower outer corner, make 11 chain, work 1 tr in 8th chain from hook, 1 tr in 3 chain, turn. 1st row (right side): 3 chain, miss 1 tr, 1 tr in 3 tr, 2 chain, 1 tr in 3rd chain, turn. 2nd row: 10 chain, 1 tr in 8th chain from hook; (2 chain, 1 tr in next tr) twice, 1 tr in 2 tr, 1 tr in top of 3 chain. 3rd row: 3 chain, miss 1 tr, 1 tr in 3 tr; (2 chain, 1 tr in next tr), twice, 2 chain, 1 tr in 3rd chain. Working bracketed instructions twice more on every repeat, repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 3 times more. Begin filet pattern thus: 10th row: 10 chain, 1 tr in 8th chain from hook, 2 chain, 1 tr in next tr, 2 tr in chain space, 1 tr in next tr, (2 chain, 1 tr in next tr) 8 times, 1 tr in 2 tr, 1 tr in top of 3 chain. 11th row:3 chain, miss 1 tr, 1 tr in 3 tr, (2 chain, 1 tr in next tr) 8 times, 1 tr in next 2 tr, (l tr in next tr, 2 chain) twice, 1 tr in 3rd chain. 12th row: 8 chain, 1 tr in 4th chain from hook, 1 tr in next 2 chain, (2 chain, 1 tr in next tr) twice, 2 tr in chain space, 1 tr in next 4 tr, (2 chain, 1 tr in next tr) 8 times, 1 tr in 2 tr, 1 tr in 3rd chain. Beginning with 13th row, continue working from chart (each square marked
in blue worked by 2 tr in 2-chain space or previous trs as given on 10th, 11th
and 12th rows) until 40th row is worked, and the mitre shaping is complete. Horizontal Lower PanelWith wrong side of vertical panel facing, join cotton to outer corner.
1st row (right side): 2 chain, miss
2 tr, 1 tr in 3 tr, 1 tr in top of 3 chain, turn. Working bracketed instructions twice more on every repeat, repeat 3rd and 4th rows 4 times, then repeat 3rd row again. 14th row: 3 chain, miss 1 tr, 1 tr in 3 tr, (2 chain, 1 tr in next tr) 12 times, 2 chain, 1 tr in top of slip stitch, 2 tr in chain space, 1 tr in same chain as tr, 2 tr around bar of tr, slip stitch in base of tr, turn. Turn chart sideways and continue working from chart, beginning with 15th row, still shaping corner as set until 41st row is completed. 42nd row: Pattern to 1 tr in top of slip stitch, 3 tr in end tr of 40th row of side panel, turn. Continue working from chart until 94th row is completed. Making Up: Pin out work a section at a time and block. |
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MaterialsOne ball of Twilleys Twenty will make approximately 26½cm or 10½
inches of border. 2mm crochet hook. Ready-made curtains, or a length of voile or appropriate fabric to make your own. Tension8 holes (spaces) to 2 inches or 5cm. Size mattersLength as required. Crochet abbreviations:ch: chain Remember these are English crochet instructions where dc is equivalent to US single crochet; htr is equivalent to US double crochet - see "Terminology" in the side bar. Disclaimer (well...almost)In transposing any pattern it is always a risk that errors will be introduced, in spite of dedicated proof reading. If you have any problems with this pattern, please and I will try and assist. |
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