Friday, June 3, 2011

Filet Crochet Courtship

courtship
Introduction Instructions

Starting at bottom of pattern chain 244. Chain 3 to turn which will count as first double crochet of first row. Double crochet in 5th chain from hook. Double crochet in next 2 chains to complete bottom right solid square of pattern. Continue following pattern for first row reading pattern right to left. After completing first row, chain 3 to turn to start next row. Continue following pattern until all rows are complete. At end of row 66 fasten off. (See "How to read pattern" below)

MATERIALS:
Crochet Cotton no. 5: about 684 yds, steel crochet hook US size 4 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 10: about 609 yds, steel crochet hook US size 7 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 20: about 572 yds, steel crochet hook US size 9 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 30: about 535 yds, steel crochet hook US size 11 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Fingering/Baby Weight: about 1336 yds, steel crochet hook US size F or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Sport Weight: about 1550 yds, steel crochet hook US size G or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Worsted Weight: about 1764 yds, steel crochet hook US size I or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZES:
Crochet Cotton size 5: width = 22.4 inches, height = 20.9 inches
Crochet Cotton size 10: width = 18.6 inches, height = 16.5 inches
Crochet Cotton size 20: width = 17.8 inches, height = 15.8 inches
Crochet Cotton size 30: width = 17.0 inches, height = 15.2 inches
Fingering/Baby Weight: width = 56.7 inches, height = 47.5 inches
Sport Weight: width = 64.8 inches, height = 54.1 inches
Worsted Weight: width = 72.9 inches, height = 60.7 inches

GAUGE:
Crochet Cotton size 5: 10 squares = 2.8 inches, 10 rows = 3.2 inches
Crochet Cotton size 10: 10 squares = 2.3 inches, 10 rows = 2.5 inches
Crochet Cotton size 20: 10 squares = 2.2 inches, 10 rows = 2.4 inches
Crochet Cotton size 30: 10 squares = 2.1 inches, 10 rows = 2.3 inches
Fingering/Baby Weight: 10 squares = 7.0 inches, 10 rows = 7.2 inches
Sport Weight: 10 squares = 8.0 inches, 10 rows = 8.2 inches
Worsted Weight: 10 squares = 9.0 inches, 10 rows = 9.2 inches

Courtship
Courtship Instructions
Starting at bottom of pattern chain 205. Chain 3 to turn which will count as first double crochet of first row. Double crochet in 5th chain from hook. Double crochet in next 2 chains to complete bottom right solid square of pattern. Continue following pattern for first row reading pattern right to left. After completing first row, chain 3 to turn to start next row. Continue following pattern until all rows are complete. At end of row 59 fasten off. (See "How to read pattern" below)
MATERIALS (based on crochet cotton size):
Crochet Cotton no. 5: about 514 yds, steel crochet hook US size 4 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 10: about 457 yds, steel crochet hook US size 7 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 20: about 429 yds, steel crochet hook US size 9 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 30: about 401 yds, steel crochet hook US size 11 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Fingering/Baby Weight: about 1003 yds, steel crochet hook US size F or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Sport Weight: about 1163 yds, steel crochet hook US size G or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Worsted Weight: about 1324 yds. steel crochet hook US size I or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZES:
Crochet Cotton size 5: width = 18.8 inches, height = 18.7 inches
Crochet Cotton size 10: width = 15.6 inches, height = 14.8 inches
Crochet Cotton size 20: width = 15.0 inches, height = 14.2 inches
Crochet Cotton size 30: width = 14.3 inches, height = 13.6 inches
Fingering/Baby Weight: width = 47.6 inches, height = 42.5 inches
Sport Weight: width = 54.4 inches, height = 48.4 inches
Worsted Weight: width = 61.2 inches, height = 54.3 inches
GAUGE:
Crochet Cotton size 5: 10 squares = 2.8 inches, 10 rows = 3.2 inches
Crochet Cotton size 10: 10 squares = 2.3 inches, 10 rows = 2.5 inches
Crochet Cotton size 20: 10 squares = 2.2 inches, 10 rows = 2.4 inches
Crochet Cotton size 30: 10 squares = 2.1 inches, 10 rows = 2.3 inches
Fingering/Baby Weight: 10 squares = 7.0 inches. 10 rows = 7.2 inches
Sport Weight: 10 squares = 8.0 inches, 10 rows = 8.2 inches
Worsted Weight: 10 squares = 9.0 inches, 10 rows = 9.2 inches
HOW TO READ PATTERN:
Each solid square is equal to 4 double crochets. Each open square is equal to 1 double crochet, followed by 2 chains, followed by 1 double crochet. The double crochet at the end of each square also counts as the first double crochet of the next square. For example, a solid square followed by an open square is 4 double crochets, 2 chains, 1 double crochet.
--runner
The chart for this table runner was designed by a male crochet designer,
Hugo Kirchmaier, in the year 1919.