Filet Crochet: More than 70 Designs with Easy-to-Follow Charts

by Betty Barnden

Filet crochet produces delightful designs and motifs on an open mesh background, perfect for incorporating into garments and accessories, or for making blankets, cushions, and scarves.

-Choose from over 70 designs: pictorial motifs such as hearts, flowers, and butterflies; numbers, letters, and geometric patterns; repeat designs for borders and larger items.

-Each design includes an easy-to-follow chart, clear swatch photograph and working instructions, as well as inspiring ideas for mixing and matching the designs in the book.

-Key techniques are clearly demonstrated from basic stitches to blocking and joining finished pieces, and a handy fold-out flap reminds you how to use the charts as you work.

Genres: Crochet, Crafts, Reference

96 pages, Spiral-bound

First published September 18, 2007

About the author

BETTY BARNDEN is the author of 200 Knitting Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets and is an experienced needlecraft designer. Betty has designed hundreds of knitting patterns for various companies and her knitwear, embroidery, and crochet designs have appeared in many magazines. She also designs embroidery projects and kits.

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really pretty designs.

[glitrbug]

Tons of great motifs, no projects as such but some good info on how to use the motifs. $4.99 at Tuesday Morning