1916 Bucilla Butterfly in the Filet Stitch

Here is a pretty little butterfly taken from an antique book called Bucilla Blue Book of Novelty and Filet Crochet No. 6. I have an original publication of this book in my personal library.

I have re-charted the design and worked it in the extended double crochet stitch. The charts are easy to read and include both graph and virtual stitch. This chart is only 25 squares by 31 squares, is quickly accomplished and can be used in a variety of ways Works published before 1923 are in the public domain, the copyright has expired on the original design. However, I retain the copyright on my re-worked charts and graphs.

I used the extended double crochet stitch to give a more square piece, but feel free to use the normal double crochet or even the treble crochet to work your piece.

Pattern:

Extended double crochet (edc): Extended double crochet (edc): yo hook, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yo, draw through one loop one hook only-3 loops on hook remaining, yo, draw through 2 loops on hoop, yo, draw through rem 2 loops on hook.

Photo tutorial on the edc:

http://filetcrochetbymaria.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-crochet-extended-double-crochet.html

Please go to this page for additional instructions on how to work this butterfly and chain loop edging

 

 

Giant Butterfly Stole or Shawl Filet Crochet Free Pattern

 

Here is a beautiful filet butterfly stole or shawl. It is made with worsted weight yarn. It's worked vertically for ease of construction.

For more information on how to work this free pattern and the edging go HERE

 

 

 

Rows 1-26

 

 Rows 27-73

 

Rows 74-99

Cat Curtain

Here is a curtain with six cats. For more information on this filet project go here:http://www.examiner.com/article/filet-crochet-a-cats-playing-the-curtain-window-treatment

 

This is the Lacet version

 

This is the plain filet mesh version

 This is the bottom third of the curtain in a crochet graph

 This is the middle third of the curtain

 This is the top third of the curtain

 Instructions for the curtain

Kanji Symbols Chart for Curtain

 

Make a curtain with  

the Kanji symbols for luck, prosperity, beauty happiness, wealth and blessing.

To learn how to make this curtain, go HERE

 

Block Graph

 

Symbol Graph 1

 

Symbol Graph 2

 

Symbol Graph 3

 

Directions for working chart

 How to make the loop edging

Butterfly Trapped in a Filet Netting

 

The symbol for transition or resurrection or re-birth, is the butterfly. Theses colorful creatures are inspirational and uplifting. They represent the evolution of the soul and exude freedom. If you are choosing a new path of destiny, the butterfly is a powerful animal totem.

I like using the extended double crochet stitch in my filet work. It gives me a more square piece.

Here is a photo tutorial on the extended crochet stitch (edc): http://filetcrochetbymaria.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-crochet-extended-double-crochet.html

 

 

 

Bee trapped in filet crochet

 

Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants. Bees are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are essential for crops. Bees feed on nectar from flowers and often form large social colonies. And where would the birds be without them???

Here is a single bee trapped in a filet netting. The project will work up fast! It's only 25x25 spaces.

I like using the extended double crochet stitch in my filet work. It gives me a more square piece.

Here is a photo tutorial on the extended crochet stitch (edc): http://filetcrochetbymaria.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-crochet-extended-double-crochet.html

 

 

 

Pagan Bookmark

With a small amount of Crochet Cotton, and a Steel Hook, work this Pagan Bookmark.