How To Filet Crochet: FREE Pattern

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Learn how to Filet Crochet with my step-by-step free written pattern and video tutorial in both right and left-handed. Although filet crochet looks complicated, it’s a simple technique. If you can crochet a treble crochet (US- Double Crochet) then you can easily recreate this pattern. You can create many beautiful patterns with filet crochet and I’ll share some patterns further down the post.

Materials and Tools

• Yarn: You can use any weight yarn and corresponding crochet hook.
• Hook
• Scissors
• Darning Needle

Convert Pattern Terms

Terms & Abbrevations

Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.

Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.

Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your crochet stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.

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Filet Crochet: FREE Pattern

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Foundation: Chain multiples of 12 + 3.

Row 1: tr in fourth ch from hook (skipped 3-ch counts as tr), tr in next 5 ch, [1 ch, skip next ch, tr in next ch] three times**, tr in next 6 ch, rep from * across, ending last rep at **. Turn.

Row 2: 4 ch (counts as tr and 1 ch), [skip ch sp, tr in next st, 1 ch] twice, skip ch sp, tr in next 6 sts**, [tr in next st, 1 ch, skip ch sp] three times, rep from * across, ending last rep at ** with 1 st rem, tr in top of 3-ch. Turn.

Row 3: 3 ch (counts as tr here and throughout), *tr in next 6 sts, [1 ch, skip ch sp, tr in next st] three times, rep from * across, ending with final tr in third ch of 4-ch. Turn.

Row 4: 3 ch, *[tr in ch sp, tr in next st] three times, [1 ch, skip next st, tr in next st] three times, rep from * across, ending with final tr in top of 3-ch. Turn.

Row 5: 3 ch, *[1 ch, skip ch sp, tr in next st] three times, tr in next 6 sts, rep from * across, ending with final tr in top of 3-ch. Turn.

Row 6: Repeat row 3.

Row 7: rep Row 4.

Rep Rows 2–7 until desired height.

Fasten off and sew in ends.

Video Tutorials

Right-handed

***PLEASE NOTE – In the video tutorial after the pause at the beginning I say that I have now done my 12 chains – this should say 24 chains ***

Or you can watch on YouTube

Left-handed

Or you can watch on YouTube

Filet Crochet Patterns

Now you have learnt the basic principles of filet crochet you might want to turn your new skills into a pattern. I have three FREE blanket patterns by guest designers:

• Linked Hearts Blanket
• Crochet Heart Blanket
• Om Shanti Yoga Blanket

I always love to see your makes so if you try any of my patterns or follow my stitch tutorials please tag me @bellacococrochet or use the #bellacococrochet

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