Filet Crochet Edging Pattern #1892

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.

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

1—175 yard Ball will make 1 corner and 4 scallops.
Beginning at top of the 2nd row of diagram ch 67, 1 d c, in 9th st from hook, 1 d c in each of the next 6 chs, ch 2, skip 2 chs, 1 d c in each of the next 7 chs, * ch 2, skip 2 chs, 1 d c in next ch, repeat from * 6 times, 1 d c in each of the next 6 chs, ch 2, skip 2 chs, 1 d c in each of the next 4 chs, ch 2, skip 2 chs, 1 d c in each of the next 4 chs, ch 2, skip 2 chs, 1 d c in end ch, ch 5, turn.
2nd Row. D c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, 2 o m, 1 s m, 2 o m, 1 s m, 2 o m, 4 s m, 2 o m, 2 s m, 2 o m, ch 10, turn.
3rd Row. 1 d c in 8th st from hook, ch 2, skip 2 chs, 1 d c in next d c, 3 o m, 1 s m, 6 o m, 1 s m, 4 o m, 1 s m, 2 o m, 1 s m, 1 o m, ch 5, turn.
Follow diagram in same manner working back and forth for length desired then work corner, ch 10, turn, d c in 8th st from hook, ch 2, d c in next d c, continue working into side of corner according to diagram and continue all around.