My First Filet

[yarntotingmama]

My very first filet project is complete! I learned a lot doing this and am quite satisfied with it for that reason alone. It's the first project I've had to do so much frogging and reworking but it was worth it for the lessons learned.

 

It was worked in size 10 thread with a 7 hook and the pattern can be found here. I'm not so sure you can tell from the photo but it's baby pink and will be perfect for dd's room.

 

The hardest part for me was attempting to block an oblong shape AND all those corners and "straight" edges so excuse the amateur work!

 

It's over 12 inches across and 9 and a half from top to bottom. With all the learning from scratch and unraveling and redoing and the pain in my hand from holding it too tight while I worked until I figured out didn't need a death grip, it took me 2 days.

 

 

Thank you for looking!

[Katchkan]

Looks great for your first filet project. Wonderful job

[RoseRed]

Beautiful! You should be very proud of your work!

[HomekeepingGran]

What is this word, "amateur"? I see absolutely nothing amateur about this pretty bit of filet lace. Instead it looks extremely well done, right down to the blocking you denigrated. It's really very nice. Your daughter will love having it in her room!

[rascalsmom]

It's beautiful! You did a great job on it, it hardly looks like your FIRST attempt at filet!!

[HistoryGeek]

It looks beautiful !! Great job!

[Peggy85225]

Beautiful.

[ChayaSar]

You really should be proud, that is so beautiful! I love butterflies!

[yarntotingmama]

Aw, you ladies are too kind. Thank-you.

[Tampa Doll]

That is so beautiful and perfect for a first try.

[smileyface]

you sure couldn't tell it was your first, great job!!

[birdlady1]

What a nice piece of art! Congratulations. Are you now hooked on filet?

[nana_k]

I love it! You did a great job on it!

[Mother Bear]

It is beautiful! You are inspiring me to find the right piece to try.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

From what I see....its perfect! You did a fantabulous job!

[misssmaggie]

That is so pretty...nice work !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[stitchgirl]

Wow, that's your first filet. If I ever do a first filet I would hope it would look this good. Great job!

[Shell]

so pretty, just right for a little girl such as your dd. keep up the fab work!

[pineapplequeen]

Very pretty!!!

 

Betty

[Eneida]

:clapYour first filet doily is beautiful!! You should feel very proud!! I love the color and I love butterflies!! :tyfor sharing..

[Monique39]

very pretty.

[threadlover]

You did a fantastic job on that. It looks great.

Marcia

[yarncat]

Amazing filet!

[magiccrochetfan]

that looks great, wonderful job!

I agree, straight edges are very hard for me to block also...yours look great:hook

[DesertCrocheter]

Lovely! It's perfect, and it's something your daughter will treasure. Patty