Mesh Linen Band Pattern #4819
Filet-mesh linen band with crocheted roses and leaves. Originally published in Star #48, Gifts Knitted and Crocheted.
Materials
- Steel Crochet Hook · No. 11
Pattern instructions
Band
With White, ch 41, dc in 8th st from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, dc in next st, repeat from * to end of ch, ch 5, turn.
Dc in dc, * ch 2, dc in next dc, repeat from * across row, ch 5, turn.
Repeat 2nd row 14 times or for length desired, turn.
Edge
1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc, (shell) in 1st mesh, * 1 sc in next mesh, shell in next mesh, repeat from * around entire band, break thread. Ch 10 for button loop, and sew between 2 center shells at narrow edge.
Rose
With Peach, ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 6, dc in ring, * ch 3, dc in ring, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, join in 3rd st of ch 6.
Over each loop, work 1 sc, 1 sdc, 3 dc, 1 sdc, 1 sc (sdc: thread over needle, insert in space, pull through and work off all loops at one time).
* Ch 5, sc in back of work between the sc of next 2 petals, repeat from * all around.
Over each loop, work 1 sc, 1 sdc, 5 dc, 1 sdc, 1 sc, break thread.
Work 1 more Rose in Peach and 2 in Yellow.
Leaf
With Green, ch 13, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts of ch, 3 sc in next st of ch, working on other side of ch, work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 3, turn, picking up the back loop of st only throughout, 1 sc in each of the next 9 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sc, ch 3, turn, * 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sc, ch 3, turn, repeat from * 5 times, sl st in each of the next 2 sc, break thread.
Work 3 more leaves in same manner.
Finishing
Sew to bands as illustrated. Sew button in position.