Filet

[tayzeanna]

How difficult is it to do filet crochet? I am thinking about joining the Greek Games in Aug here on the 'ville but I want to do something challenging. I have never done filet before and thought that it might be a good challenge for me to learn during that time. However I want the challenge to be fairly good too. I don't want it to be something I can complete in one day. Anyone have any suggestions for patterns to use?

[wiz3283]

It is really very easy and has fast become one of my favorite things to do. Don't let it scare you. Get a book and go for it!

[RoseRed]

I would strongly suggest starting with a smaller piece that's not overwhelming. You could do my free prayer cloth pattern (it's only a 5inch square) and by the time you're finished you'll have the converting blocks into stitches down.

 

Smart Crochet has an EXCELLENT tutorial.

[tayzeanna]

I would strongly suggest starting with a smaller piece that's not overwhelming. You could do my free prayer cloth pattern (it's only a 5inch square) and by the time you're finished you'll have the converting blocks into stitches down.

 

Smart Crochet has an EXCELLENT tutorial.

 

THanks for the pattern. I might use that as my practice piece.

[leeeo]

fillet was the first thing i learnt it was a beautiful pink rose doily. My mother loved it. I was only 16 at the time.

So go for it it is good fun.

[frogrockr]

How difficult is it to do filet crochet? I am thinking about joining the Greek Games in Aug here on the 'ville but I want to do something challenging. I have never done filet before and thought that it might be a good challenge for me to learn during that time. However I want the challenge to be fairly good too. I don't want it to be something I can complete in one day. Anyone have any suggestions for patterns to use?

 

Hey!

 

Filet is one of those things that sounds scarier than it really is! My first one was the Daffodil table runner. It did teach me a lot about even tension and techniques for blocking which I didn't have before.

 

For my Games challenge, I've designed my own, using the Sandcastle Software, I'm just trying to decide whether to do it in sportweight or #10 thread.

 

There are a lot of free filet patterns here - that may suit!

 

Good luck!

Manda

[Monique39]

The Daffodil pattern is so pretty.. Someday!!

[MithraGoddess]

Thank you very much everyone for your input on this thread. I was actually going to ask for help because I'm designing my own filet crochet charts for hangings for our house and I wanted to know where was a good place to get advice on what to do and this helped a lot... thank you! :)

[mariallen]

I am going to make a filet something for the games. Does anyone want to join a filet team? Maria Merlino has offered to help me with a pattern. As soon as I know what I am making, I will officially sign up.

[MithraGoddess]

I would love to do a filet team!

I've gotten a REALLY nice graph paper book and i've been graphing up a storm of things i want to do for me and my beau.

Let me know what you've got going I'll join!

[mariallen]

I think I am just about ready to sign up for the games.

 

I will be joining (or maybe starting) a designer's team and team filet.

 

I have the wording part of my design (50 x 80 blocks) printed out (Thanks to Maria Merlino ) now I just have to put the border on.

 

I have posted a thread in the design den, so if anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear them!

 

Hope you all join one of my teams! See ya in the games!!!