Boy Jesus Crocheted Wall Panel #7003

Chain = ch; Stitch = st; Double Crochet = dc; Treble Crochet = tr.

This pattern contains directions for a crocheted wall panel to be worked inacolor or white in the lacy filet crochet orin two contrasting colors in the solid cameo crochet. Itis a copy of the famous painting of Christ as aboy of 12, with the Wise Men of the Temple. The filet crochet can be done in either fine or heavy cotton; in double or treble crochet; this will determine the size and texture of panel.

BEFORE STARTING PANEL, IT 1S ADVISABLE TO MAKEA SAMPLE PIECE TO INSURE THE CORRECT GAUGE (THE NUMBER OF STITCHES AND ROWS TO THE INCH). UNLESS GAUGE IS PERFECT, THE PANEL WILL NOT BE THE SIZE GIVEN.

1ST ROW: Ch 591, 1dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each of remaining 587 sts of chain (there are 589 dc in row including turning ch which always counts as | dc).

2ND ROW: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc on last row, | dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc innext dc (this forms aspace; see chart), ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc innext dc, 23 more spaces, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, 1dcin each of next 7 dc, work (22 spaces and a group of 7 dc) twice, (20 spaces and a group of 7 dc) twice, (22 spaces and a group of 7 dc) twice, 25 spaces, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dcin each of next 3 dc, 1dcintop st of turning ch.

3RD ROW: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc on last row, 1 dc in each of next 3dc, ch2,1dcinnext dc, 4more spaces, (2 dc innext space and 1dcinnext dc) twice, 3 spaces, 2 dc innext space, | dc innext dc (this 4-dc group forms a block; see chart); follow chart (from right to left) across row, working a space for each open square and a block for each crossed square on chart, (4 dc worked side by side form a block; when 2 or more blocks follow consecutively, work 3 dc foreach and an extra dc at end).

4TH ROW: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 spaces, ablock, 2 spaces, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc innext space, | dc innext dc, ch2,1dcinnext dc, 2 dc in next space, 1 dcineach of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next space, | dc innext dc; follow chart (from left to right) across.

Continue to follow chart back and forth to end of last row onchart; break off.

See directions at end of pattern for Blocking and Finishing.

1ST ROW: Ch 788, 1 tr (thread twice around hook fora tr) in 5th st from hook, I trin each of remaining 783 sts of foundation ch (there are 785 tr in row including turning ch which always counts as I tr).

2ND ROW: Ch 4, turn, skip first tr on last row, I trin each of next 4tr, ch 3, skip next 3 tr, 1 trinnext tr(this forms a space; see chart), ch 3, skip next 3 sts, I trinnext st, 23 more spaces, ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 trin each, of next 9 sts, 22 spaces, a group of 9 tr, 22 spaces, a group of 9 tr, 20 spaces, agroup of 9 tr, 20 spaces, a group of 9 tr, (22 spaces anda group of 9 tr) twice, 25 spaces, ch 3, skip next 3 tr, I trin each of remaining 4tr, I trin top st of turning ch.

3RD ROW: Ch 4, turn, skip first tr, 1 trin each of next 4 tr, ch 3, 1 trinnext tr, 4 more spaces, work (3 trin next space and Itrin next tr) twice, 3 spaces, 3 trinnext space, | trinnext tr (this 5-tr group forms a block; see chart); follow chart (from right to left) across row, working a space for each open square and a block for each crossed square on chart, (5 tr worked side by side form a block; when 2 or more blocks follow consecutively, work 4 tr for each and an extra tr at end).

4TH ROW: Ch 4, turn, skip first tr, 1 trin each of next 4 tr, 2 spaces, ablock, 2 spaces, ch 3, skip next 3 tr, 1 trin each of next 5tr, 3trin next space, | trinnexttr, ch 3, | tr innext tr, 3 trinnext space, | trineach of next 5tr, 3trin next space, | trin next tr; follow chart (from left to right) across:

Continue to follow chart back and forth to end of last row on chart; break off.

See directions at end of pattern for Blocking and Finishing.

1ST ROW: With blue ch 590, lay a strand of unbleached along foundation ch, with blue and taking sts over unbleached strand, work 1 dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each of remaining 586 sts of chain (there are 588 dc in row including turning ch which always counts as 1 dc).

2ND ROW: Ch 3, turn, lay unbleached strand along top edge of last row, with blue and taking sts over unbleached strand, skip first dc on last row, | dc in next dc, 1dcinnext dc changing color to unbleached as follows: thread over hook, draw up a blue loop in next dc, thread over, draw through 2 loops, drop blue, pick up unbleached, draw an unbleached loop through the 2 loops onhook, lay blue strand along top edge of last row, with unbleached and taking sts over blue strand, work | dc in each of next 77 sts, 1 dc in next st changing color to blue as follows: thread over, draw up an unbleached loop in next dc, thread over, draw through 2 loops, drop unbleached, pick up blue, drawa blue loop through 2 loops on hook (the color change will always be made this way), with blue and working over unbleached strand (the color not in use will always be carried inside the sts), work 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc innext dc changing to unbleached, with unbleached and taking sts over blue strand work 1 dc in each of next 65 dc, 1dc in next dc changing to blue; follow chart (from left to right) across row, working 3 blue dc for each crossed square and 3 unbleached dc for each open square on chart, end row witha blue dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in top st of turning ch of last row.

Continue to follow chart (back and forth) to end of last row on chart; break off both strands.

Stretch and pin wall hanging to the correct size and shape ona padded surface; cover with a damp cloth; press with a hot iron; remove when dry.

All of the various types and sizes of wall panels canbe framed but the fillet ones must have an undermat of a dark color (black, brown, deep red, deep blue or purple) to bring out the design. If desired, they can be mounted ona dark-colored felt or sateen and hung fromarod.