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Filet Crochet Article from Maggies Crochet University, 20120102

Filet crochet dates back to the 1600's and gained popularity in Southern Europe where crocheters used this method to create fine lace items, along with bedspreads, table cloths, curtains or table runners. Filet crochet has a vintage crochet appeal because of the style and history of this delicate and lace-like artwork. Even though the block work structure of filet crochet gives the finished pieces durability, use the same care and maintenance as you would with other lace crochet items. Filet crochet is a style that uses grids or charts to create a flat design that uses solid and open blocks, also called meshes. The patterns use double crochet, chain stitches and skipped stitches to get the desired image. For example, a 3-double crochet (dc) mesh is three double crochet stitches in row. Working an open mesh between a solid mesh means you double crochet, chain 1 or 2 stitches and then skip 1 or 2 stitches to make the open area. A helpful tip to remember is that two mesh areas next to each other will share a double crochet stitch, so the ending double crochet in one mesh is the starting double crochet in the next mesh. Work filet crochet patterns from the bottom to the top, going back and forth across the grid. The only time this varies is if you are making a filet crochet doily in a circular design. We have several filet crochet projects on this website. The charts for filet crochet can be used to crochet a piece with color changes. Simply follow the chart as if each square is equal to one single crochet or half double crochet stitch. Terms and crochet abbreviations that you might encounter when working with filet crochet include double crochet (dc), Space (sp), skip (sk), beginning block (bl), ending block (bl), double mesh (dm), ending mesh stitch and lace stitch.

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