Filet Crochet Edging Pattern #1893

GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR FILET CROCHET.

Open Mesh (O M). When worked on a chain work the first d c in 8th ch from hook * ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in next st, repeat from *. Succeeding rows ch 5 to turn and d c in d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, repeat from *.
Solid Mesh (S M). Four double crochet form 1 solid mesh and 3 d c are required for each additional solid mesh. Open mesh and solid mesh are used in Filet Crochet. To increase one mesh at end of row, ch 2, thread over 3 times, insert in base of last d c made, and work off all loops 2 at a time. To increase a mesh at beginning of row, ch 8 to turn and d c in 1st d c.
To decrease a mesh at beginning of row, sl st back over 1st mesh.

See the charming bunny edging for a child's sheet and pillow case set.

Materials Suggested – AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" or "GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON Sizes 20 to 70

Ch 60, 1 d c in 8th st from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 chs, d c in next ch, repeat from * 7 times, 1 d c in each of the next 9 chs, * ch 2, skip 2 chs, d c in next ch, repeat from * 5 times, ch 5, turn, and work up and down according to diagram for length desired.