The * is used in repeating – ‘repeat from *’ – means to repeat everything that follows the last *.
Chain = ch; Slip Stitch = sl st; Single Crochet = sc; Treble Crochet = tr; Double Treble Crochet = dtr.
This pattern contains directions for a crocheted TV cover worked in a combination of filet crochet and regular crochet. Square may be made in either fine or heavy cotton.
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS AND SIZES
Size |
Material |
Quantity |
Crochet Hook |
22 X 22 Inches |
No. 50 Mercerized Crochet Cotton |
3 (250 yard) balls |
No. 12 Steel |
25 X 25 Inches |
No. 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton |
4 (250 yard) balls |
No. 10 Steel |
36 X 36 Inches |
Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton |
5 (250 yard) balls |
No. 8 Steel |
SQUARE
1ST ROUND: Ch 12, join with a sl st into a ring, ch 6, 31 dtr (thread 3 times around hook for a dtr) into ring, a sl st in top st of ch 6 at beginning of round.
2ND ROUND: Ch 6, 1 dtr in next st, * ch 3, 1 dtr in each of next 2 sts; repeat from * around, end with ch 3, a sl st in top st of first ch 6 (there are 16 ch loops in round).
3RD ROUND: Ch 6, 1 dtr in next dtr, * ch 5, 1 sc in center st of (ch 3) loop, ch 5, 1 dtr in each of 2 dtr; repeat from * around, end with ch 5, 1 sc in center st of (ch 3) loop, ch 5, a sl st in top st of first ch 6.
4TH ROUND: Ch 6, 1 dtr in next dtr, * ch 9, skip 2 ch loops, 1 dtr in each of 2 dtr; repeat from * around, end with ch 9, a sl st in top st of first ch 6.
5TH ROUND: Ch 6, 1 dtr in next dtr, * ch 6, 1 sc in center st of ch loop, ch 6, 1 dtr in 2 dtr; repeat from * around, end with ch 6, 1 sc in center st of ch loop, ch 6, a sl st in top st of first ch 6.
6TH ROUND: Same as 4th round but ch 13 instead of ch 9.
7TH ROUND: Ch 6, 1 dtr in next dtr, * ch 8, 1 sc in center st of ch loop, ch 8, 1 dtr in 2 dtr; repeat from * around, end with ch 8, a sl st in top st of first ch 6.
8TH ROUND: Same as 4th round but ch 17 (instead of ch 9).
9TH ROUND: Ch 6, skip next dtr, 1 tr (thread twice around hook for a tr) in next ch st, * ch 2, skip next st, 1 tr in next st; repeat from * around, end with ch 2, skip next st, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 6 (there are 152 spaces in round).
10TH ROUND: Ch 6, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, 1 tr in next tr, * 2 tr in next (ch 2) space, 1 tr in next tr, work (ch 2 and 1 tr) in each of 18 tr; repeat from * around, end with (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 15 tr, ch 2, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 6; there are 8 (4 tr) groups.
11TH SPACE: Ch 6, 1 tr in next tr, * ch 2, 1 tr in 4 tr, 2 tr in (ch 2) space, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 7 tr, work (2 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr) 3 times, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in each of 6 tr; repeat from * around, end last repeat with (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 4 tr, ch 2, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 6.
12TH ROUND: Ch 6, 1 tr in next tr, * ch 2, 1 tr in 4 tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr, (2 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr) 3 times, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 3 tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in 4 tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 4 tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 6 tr; repeat from * around, end with (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 4 tr, ch 2, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 6.
13TH ROUND: Ch 6, 1 tr in next tr, * ch 2, 1 tr in 4 tr, ch 2, 1 tr in 10 tr, 2 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, 1 tr in next tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in 4 tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 6 tr; repeat from * around, end last repeat with ch 2, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 6.
14TH ROUND: Ch 6, 1 tr in next tr, * ch 2, 1 tr in each of 4 tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 10 tr, ch 2, 1 tr in 4 tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in 4 tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 7 tr; repeat from * around, end as before.
15TH ROUND: Ch 6, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, 1 tr in next tr, * ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 4 tr, 2 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 7 tr, 2 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in 7 tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 8 tr; repeat from * around, end as before.
16TH ROUND: Ch 6, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, 1 tr in next tr, * ch 2, 1 tr in 7 tr, 2 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 7 tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in 7 tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 8 tr; repeat from * around, end as before.
17TH ROUND: Ch 6, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 2 tr, * ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 7 tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr) 5 times, (2 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr) 4 times, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 2 tr, ch 2, 1 tr in next space, ch 2, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 3 tr; repeat from * around, end with (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 2 tr, ch 2, 1 tr in last space, ch 2, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 6.
18TH ROUND: Ch 4, * (2 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr) 4 times, 1 tr in 9 tr, ch 2, 1 tr in next tr, (3 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr) twice, ch 2, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, 1 tr in 13 tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 3 tr; repeat from * around, end with (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 2 tr, ch 2, a sl st in top st of first ch 4.
19TH ROUND: Ch 6, * skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 4 tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 7 tr, (ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr) twice, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in 9 tr, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 13 tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 3 tr, ch 2; repeat from * around, end with (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 2 tr, ch 2, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 6.
20TH ROUND: Ch 6, * 1 tr in 4 tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 4 tr, ch 2, 1 tr in next tr, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in 17 tr, 3 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 7 tr, (ch 2 and 1 tr) in 3 tr, ch 2; repeat from * around, end last repeat with ch 2, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 6.
21ST ROUND: Ch 7, * 1 tr in 7 tr, 2 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in 13 tr, (ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr) twice, (3 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr) 3 times, (ch 3, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr) twice, (ch 3 and 1 tr) in 3 tr, ch 3; repeat from * around, end with (ch 3 and 1 tr) in 2 tr, ch 3, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 7.
22ND ROUND: Ch 7, 1 tr in next tr, * ch 3, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in 7 tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr) 3 times, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in 13 tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, (3 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr) twice, (ch 3 and 1 tr) in 3 tr; repeat from * around, end with ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 7.
23RD ROUND: Ch 7, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, * (ch 3, skip 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr) twice, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in 5 tr, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, (3 tr in next space, 1 tr in next tr) twice, ch 3, 1 tr in 13 tr, ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in 9 tr, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 3 and 1 tr) in 3 tr; repeat from * around, end with ch 3, a sl st in 4th st of first ch 7.
24TH ROUND: Ch 7, * 5 tr in next tr, (ch 3 and 1 tr) in 2 tr, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in 9 tr, ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in 9 tr, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in 9 tr, ch 3, 1 tr in 17 tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3; repeat from * around, end as last round.
25TH ROUND: Ch 7, * 5 tr in next tr, skip 3 tr, 5 tr in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in 13 tr, ch 3, 1 tr in 5 tr, (ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr) 3 times, 3 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr) twice, ch 3, 1 tr in 17 tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3; repeat from * around, end as last round; break off.
FIRST FILET CROCHET SCALLOP – 1ST ROW: Skip first 9 tr on last round, join thread with a sl st in next tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as sl st, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in each of next 9 tr, ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in each of next 5 tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, (3 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr) twice, ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr, (3 tr in space, 1 tr in next tr) 3 times, ch 3, skip 3 tr, 1 tr in each of 9 tr, ch 3, skip next 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next tr, 5 tr in next tr; do not work over remaining sts.
2ND ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of first 6 tr on last row, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, (always working ch 3, skip either 3 ch sts or 3 tr and 1 tr in next st for each space; and placing 3 tr in space and 1 tr in each tr for tr groups) work 4 spaces, a group of 13 tr, a space, a group of 17 tr, (a space, a group of 5 tr) twice, a space, ch 4, 5 tr in next tr (do not work over remaining tr group).
3RD ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of first 5 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 1 tr in next tr, 2 spaces, a group of 9 tr, (a space, a group of 17 tr) twice, 2 spaces, 5 tr in next tr.
4TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of 6 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 2 spaces, a group of 13 tr, 2 spaces, a group of 17 tr, a space, a group of 9 tr, a space, ch 3, 5 tr in next tr.
5TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of 5 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as sl st, 1 tr in next tr, a space, a group of 13 tr, (a space, a group of 9 tr) 3 times, a space, 5 tr in next tr.
6TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of 6 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 3 spaces, a group of 17 tr, 3 spaces, a group of 9 tr, a space, ch 3, 5 tr in next tr.
7TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in 5 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 1 tr in next tr, 3 spaces, a group of 13 tr, a space, a group of 13 tr, 2 spaces, 5 tr in next tr.
8TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of first 6 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 2 spaces, a group of 9 tr, 3 spaces, a group of 13 tr, a space, ch 3, 5 tr in next tr.
9TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of first 5 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 1 tr in next tr, a space, a group of 9 tr, 2 spaces, a group of 5 tr, a space, a group of 5 tr, 2 spaces, 5 tr in next tr.
10TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of first 6 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 3 spaces, a group of 13 tr, a space, a block, a space, ch 3, 5 tr in next tr.
11TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of 5 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 1 tr in next tr, 3 spaces, a group of 13 tr, 2 spaces, 5 tr in next tr.
12TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of first 6 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 1 tr in next tr, 2 spaces, a group of 5 tr, 3 spaces, 5 tr in next tr.
13TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of first 6 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 1 tr in next tr, 4 spaces, 5 tr in next tr.
14TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of first 6 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 1 tr in next tr, 2 spaces, 5 tr in next tr.
15TH ROW: Ch 1, turn, a sl st in each of first 6 tr, ch 4, 4 tr in same st as last sl st, 1 tr in next tr, ch 4, work (3 tr, ch 4 and a sl st) in top of last tr made, 5 tr in next tr; break off
SECOND AND ALL OTHER FILET CROCHET SCALLOPS: Skip next 8 tr on the 25th round, join thread with a sl st in next tr; work as for First Scallop.
LACY BORDER – FOR FIRST SCALLOP: Skip 1st row on last filet crochet scallop made, join thread with a sl st in corner st at end of 2nd row; working along side edge of next (first) scallop; placing sts in corner st of rows, ch 5, 2 dtr (thread 3 times around hook for dtr) in corner st of 1st row, (ch 5, skip a row, 2 dtr in corner st of next row) 7 times along scallop, ch 5, 2 dtr in corner st of top row, ch 5, skip a tr, 2 dtr in next st on same row, ch 5, 2 dtr in next corner st of same row; working along opposite end of rows work ch 5, 2 dtr in next row, (ch 5, skip a row, 2 dtr in next row) 7 times, ch 5, skip 1st row on next scallop, a sl st in corner st of next row, ch 4, a sl st in corner st of next row.
2ND ROW: Ch 5, turn, skip first ch loop on last row, 1 sc in center st of next (ch 5) loop, * ch 5, 1 dtr in each of next 2 dtr, ch 5, 1 sc in center st of next ch loop; repeat from * across last row, end with ch 5, a sl st in corner st of next row on next scallop, ch 4, a sl st in next row on same scallop as last sl st.
3RD ROW: Ch 7, turn, skip first 3 ch loops, 1 dtr in each of next 2 dtr, (ch 7, skip 2 ch loops, 1 dtr in each of next 2 dtr) 8 times, ch 7, skip 2 ch loops, 2 dtr in next dtr (this is at center of row), ch 7, 1 dtr in same st as last dtr, 1 dtr in next dtr, ch 7, 2 dtr in same st as last dtr, work (ch 7, skip 2 ch loops, 1 dtr in each of 2 dtr) across row, end with ch 7, a sl st in corner st of next row on next scallop, ch 4, a sl st in next row.
4TH ROW: Ch 5, turn, skip first ch loop, 1 sc in center st of next ch loop, * ch 5, 1 dtr in each of 2 dtr, ch 5, 1 sc in center st of next ch loop; repeat from * across row, end as 2nd row.
5TH ROW: Ch 7, turn, skip first 3 ch loops, * 1 dtr in next dtr, 1 dtr between 2 dtr below, 1 dtr in next dtr, ch 7, skip 2 ch loops; repeat from * across row, end as 3rd row.
6TH ROW: Ch 5, turn, skip first ch loop, 1 sc in center st of next ch loop, * ch 5, 1 dtr in each of next 2 dtr, ch 4, a sl st in top of last dtr made (this forms a picot), 1 dtr in next dtr, ch 5, 1 sc in center st of next ch loop; repeat from * across, end with ch 5, a sl st in corner st of next row on next scallop; break off.
BORDER FOR NEXT SCALLOP: Turn, working along opposite edge of scallop used to join end of rows of border just completed, join thread with a sl st in corner st at end of 2nd row; continue to work as for Border for First Scallop. Repeat directions from Border for Next Scallop twice more.
BLOCKING
See directions for blocking on reverse side of pattern.
