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Filet Crochet Medallion Pattern #1856
A filet crochet medallion motif with open and solid meshes, worked according to diagram and edged with sc, originally published in Star #18, Star Book of 100 Edgings.
Pattern instructions
General Directions
When worked on a chain work the first dc in 8th ch from hook * ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, repeat from *. Succeeding rows ch 5 to turn and dc in dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, repeat from *.
Four double crochet form 1 solid mesh and 3 dc are required for each additional solid mesh. Open mesh and solid mesh are used in Filet Crochet. To increase one mesh at end of row, ch 2, thread over 3 times, insert in base of last dc made, and work off all loops 2 at a time. To increase a mesh at beginning of row, ch 8 to turn and dc in 1st dc.
To decrease a mesh at beginning of row, sl st back over 1st mesh.
Medallion
Ch 11, dc in 8th st from hook, ch 2, dc in end ch, ch 7, turn.
Dc in base of ch, 2 solid meshes, ch 2, thread over 3 times, insert in same st and work off all loops 2 at a time.
Continue working back and forth according to diagram.
Work a row of sc around motif.
