Boy Jesus Crocheted Wall Panel #7003

Chain = ch; Stitch = st; Double Crochet = dc; Treble Crochet = tr.

This pattern contains directions for a crocheted wall panel to be worked in a color or white in the lacy filet crochet or in two contrasting colors in the solid cameo crochet. It is a copy of the famous painting of Christ as a boy of 12, with the Wise Men of the Temple. The filet crochet can be done in either fine or heavy cotton; in double or treble crochet; this will determine the size and texture of panel.

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS AND SIZES

GAUGE: BEFORE STARTING PANEL, IT IS ADVISABLE TO MAKE A SAMPLE PIECE TO INSURE THE CORRECT GAUGE (THE NUMBER OF STITCHES AND ROWS TO THE INCH). UNLESS GAUGE IS PERFECT, THE PANEL WILL NOT BE THE SIZE GIVEN.

FOR FILET CROCHET IN DOUBLE CROCHET
HEAVY COTTON: 4 spaces = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch
NO. 30 COTTON: 5 spaces = 1 inch; 5 rows = 1 inch

FOR FILET CROCHET IN TREBLE CROCHET
HEAVY COTTON:  3 spaces = 1 inch; 3 rows = 1 inch
NO. 30 COTTON:  7 spaces = 2 inches; 7 rows = 2 inches

FOR CAMEO CROCHET
12 sts = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch

PANEL MADE OF DOUBLE CROCHET

1ST ROW: Ch 591, 1 dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each of remaining 587 sts of chain (there are 589 dc in row including turning ch which always counts as 1 dc).
2ND ROW: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc on last row, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc (this forms a space; see chart), ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 23 more spaces, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, work (22 spaces and a group of 7 dc) twice, (20 spaces and a group of 7 dc) twice, (22 spaces and a group of 7 dc) twice, 25 spaces, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in top st of turning ch.
3RD ROW: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc on last row, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, 4 more spaces, (2 dc in next space and 1 dc in next dc) twice, 3 spaces, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next dc (this 4-dc group forms a block; see chart); follow chart (from right to left) across row, working a space for each open square and a block for each crossed square on chart, (4 dc worked side by side form a block; when 2 or more blocks follow consecutively, work 3 dc for each and an extra dc at end).
4TH ROW: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 spaces, a block, 2 spaces, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next dc; follow chart (from left to right) across.
Continue to follow chart back and forth to end of last row on chart; break off.
See directions at end of pattern for Blocking and Finishing.

PANEL MADE OF TREBLE CROCHET

1ST ROW: Ch 788, 1 tr (thread twice around hook for a tr) in 5th st from hook, 1 tr in each of remaining 783 sts of foundation ch (there are 785 tr in row including turning ch which always counts as 1 tr).
2ND ROW: Ch 4, turn, skip first tr on last row, 1 tr in each of next 4 tr, ch 3, skip next 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr (this forms a space; see chart), ch 3, skip next 3 sts, 1 tr in next st, 23 more spaces, ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 tr in each, of next 9 sts, 22 spaces, a group of 9 tr, 22 spaces, a group of 9 tr, 20 spaces, a group of 9 tr, 20 spaces, a group of 9 tr, (22 spaces and a group of 9 tr) twice, 25 spaces, ch 3, skip next 3 tr, 1 tr in each of remaining 4 tr, 1 tr in top st of turning ch.
3RD ROW: Ch 4, turn, skip first tr, 1 tr in each of next 4 tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, 4 more spaces, work (3 tr in next space and 1 tr in next tr) twice, 3 spaces, 3 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr (this 5-tr group forms a block; see chart); follow chart (from right to left) across row, working a space for each open square and a block for each crossed square on chart, (5 tr worked side by side form a block; when 2 or more blocks follow consecutively, work 4 tr for each and an extra tr at end).
4TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, skip first tr, 1 tr in each of next 4 tr, 2 spaces, a block, 2 spaces, ch 3, skip next 3 tr, 1 tr in each of next 5 tr, 3 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, 3 tr in next space, 1 tr in each of next 5 tr, 3 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr; follow chart (from left to right) across:
Continue to follow chart back and forth to end of last row on chart; break off.
See directions at end of pattern for Blocking and Finishing.

CAMEO CROCHET PANEL

1ST ROW: With blue ch 590, lay a strand of unbleached along foundation ch, with blue and taking sts over unbleached strand, work 1 dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each of remaining 586 sts of chain (there are 588 dc in row including turning ch which always counts as 1 dc).
2ND ROW: Ch 3, turn, lay unbleached strand along top edge of last row, with blue and taking sts over unbleached strand, skip first dc on last row, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc changing color to unbleached as follows: thread over hook, draw up a blue loop in next dc, thread over, draw through 2 loops, drop blue, pick up unbleached, draw an unbleached loop through the 2 loops on hook, lay blue strand along top edge of last row, with unbleached and taking sts over blue strand, work 1 dc in each of next 77 sts, 1 dc in next st changing color to blue as follows: thread over, draw up an unbleached loop in next dc, thread over, draw through 2 loops, drop unbleached, pick up blue, draw a blue loop through 2 loops on hook (the color change will always be made this way), with blue and working over unbleached strand (the color not in use will always be carried inside the sts), work 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc in next dc changing to unbleached, with unbleached and taking sts over blue strand work 1 dc in each of next 65 dc, 1 dc in next dc changing to blue; follow chart (from left to right) across row, working 3 blue dc for each crossed square and 3 unbleached dc for each open square on chart, end row with a blue dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in top st of turning ch of last row.
Continue to follow chart (back and forth) to end of last row on chart; break off both strands.

BLOCKING

Stretch and pin wall hanging to the correct size and shape on a padded surface; cover with a damp cloth; press with a hot iron; remove when dry.

FINISHING

All of the various types and sizes of wall panels can be framed but the filet ones must have an undermat of a dark color (black, brown, deep red, deep blue or purple) to bring out the design. If desired, they can be mounted on a dark-colored felt or sateen and hung from a rod.