Filet Crochet Afghans in a Day

By Annie's

Technique - CrochetCreate a gorgeous, lacy filet crochet afghan and enjoy the rave reviews! These five easy filet afghans are made using worsted-weight yarn in pretty, delicate patterns. Choose from Hearts, Flowers, Rose Diamond, Country Cross and Aran. Each is about 4045" wide x 6468" long.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Annies
• Release date: Oct 4, 2015
• ISBN: 9781590123775

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General Information

Many of the products used in this pattern book can be purchased from local craft, fabric and variety stores or from AnniesCraftStore.com.

Hearts

FINISHED SIZE

45¾ inches × 64½ inches

MATERIALS

25 oz. Claret #378 Red Heart Super Saver Art. E300 by Coats & Clark or worsted yarn

I hook or hook size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE

3 dc = 1 inch; 4 dc rows = 3 inches.

BASIC STITCHES

Ch, sl st, dc

SPECIAL STITCHES

For beginning block (beg block), ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 sts, or, ch 3, dc in next 2 chs, dc in next st.

For mesh, ch 2, skip next 2 sts or chs, dc in next st.

For block, dc in next 3 sts, or, dc in next 2 chs, dc in next st.

For beginning increase block (beg inc block), ch 5, dc in fourth ch from hook, dc in last ch, dc in next st.

For ending increase block (end inc block), yo, insert hook in same st as last st, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through one lp on