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Sunday, December 28, 2014

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



Sunday, August 3, 2014

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
 
 
 




Saturday, August 2, 2014

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
 


 

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Pagan Bookmark

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


Monday, July 28, 2014

Day of the Dead Yarn Skull Doily or Afghan Block Halloween Filet Chart


If you have a fascination with skulls, here is a free pattern that can be constructed in minimal time as it is made with yarn. Pattern is 24 squares x 24 squares. I used the extended double crochet stitch but the normal doulble crochet can also work. I used a variety of filet stitches, such as the lacet and the double space or bar stitch. To crochet to gauge, I used the extended double crochet stitch. I used Red Heart 4 plyyarn and an H/5.0mm hook. My piece measured 16 inches tall. Depending on the thread or yarn you use, many different projects can be made.



 
 
 
 
 
 






Chinese Take Out Box Curtain in Filet Stitch

 
 If you like Chinese take away, this panel is for you! It’s a little more ambitious than my other designs, but the bold graphics make it easy to replicate. It’s sized at 16 x 25 inches and needs 800 yards of #10 thread. It can be used in a kitchen window, for restaurant decor, or as a wall panel.
 



Cats Playing Ball Filet Chart Curtain Doily

Originally published in1922 by The Queenslander, this pattern had no actual chart, but a photograph of the filet with row by row counts for a turn-corner and insertion lace. I re-charted the main cats, each is a mirror image.
 The original pattern was written in British terms. Ravelry is hosting the original pattern also under “Cat and Ball Insertion”. I simplified the image so that anyone can make it. I also used the extended double crochet stitch, but feel free to use a double or treble if you like.


Crochet Thread Filet Lacet Skull Doily with Brain Slice Edging Day of the Dead Wicca Pagan Halloween

This thread skull doily  is easy since it's only 24x24 squares. Use the extended double crochet stitch for a nice square piece. Please feel free to use the double crochet stitch instead. You don't have to make the edging.



Filet Crochet A Plump Moon Goddess Ceremony Altar Cloth, Curtain, Wall Art

Goddess and her twin moons! This figural ceremony cloth is made with the filet crochet stitch. I like the extended double crochet stitch to work my piece to gauge, but feel free to use a double or triple stitch.




 
Filet frog re-interpreted from an antique pattern in my personal library. I used the extended double crochet stitch to get the pattern in a square proportion, but feel free to use the double or treble crochet stitch.