Ladybug Filet Square

This squareis done in rows rather than rounds. I use US terms. Stitches used are Chain-ch and double crochet-DC USDC isUK Treble Using DK (3) weight yarn and a 4.00mm hook it will be slightly smaller than 12 inches. To start Chain 55 Row 1 DC in 5th ch from hook and each chain across turn (52 stitches in row counting the skipped chains as one stitch) Row 2 Ch 3 (this counts as your first stitch here and throughout the pattern), skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2, skip 2 DC DC in the next DC) 14 times, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the last 3 DC and the 4th chain of the turning chain (Skipped chains from row 1 beginning), Turn work Row 3 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 6 times, (2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC) 3 times, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 5 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 4 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 4 times, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next 4 DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC DC in the next 4 DC, (2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC) 2 times, (ch 2DC inthe next DC) 3 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 5 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 3 times, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next 10 DC, ch 2 DC in the next 10 DC, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 2 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 6 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 2 times, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next 13 DC, ch 2 DC in the next 13 DC, 2 DC in the next space, DCin the next DC, ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dcand the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 7 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC,ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the next 7 DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, (ch 2 DC in the next 4 DC) 2 times, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DCin the next 7 DC, ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work.. Row 8 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, ch 2 DC in the next DC, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next 7 DC, ch 2 DC in the next DC, (ch2 DC in the next 4 DC) 2 times, ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the next 7 DC, 2 DC in the next space, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, TurnworkM Row 9 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, ch 2 DC in the next 10 DC, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next 4 DC, ch 2 DC in the next 4 DC, 2 DC ini the next space, Dc in the next DC, 2 DC in the next space DC in the next 10 DC, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 10 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, ch 2 DC in the next 7 DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next 7 DC, ch 2 DC in the next 7 DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC DC in the next DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next 7 DC, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 11 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC,ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC In the next 4 DC, ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the next 7 DC,ch 2 DC in the next 7 DC, ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the next 4 DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, Dc in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 12 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the next 4 DC, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next 7 DC, ch 2 DC in the next 7 DC, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC,2 DC in the next space, DC in the next 4 DC, ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 13 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 2 times, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next 13 DC, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next 13 DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 14 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 2 times, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next 4 DC, (ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC) 4 times, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next 4 DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 2 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain,Turn work Row 15 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC,(ch 2 DC in the next DC) 4 times, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, (2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC) 5 times, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC)3 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 16 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 4 times, ch 2 DC in the next 16 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 4 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain,Turn work Row 17 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 4 times, ch 2 DC in the next 16 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next Dc) 4 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 18 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 5 times, ch 2, skip 2 DC, DC in the next 10 DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 4 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turnwork Row 19 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 5 times, ch 2 Dc in the next 4 DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next 4 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 5 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 20 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 5 times, (ch 2 Dc in the next 4 DC) 2 times, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 5 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work. Row 21 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DCin the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 5 times, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, ch 2 DC in the next DC, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, 2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC, (ch 2 DCinthe next DC) 4 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 22 Ch 3skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 5 times, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 3 times, ch 2 skip 2 DC, DC in the next DC, (ch 2 DC in the next DC) 4 times, ch 2 DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Turn work Row 23 Ch 3 skip the first stitch, DC in the next 3 DC, (2 DC in the next space, DC in the next DC) 14 times, 2 Dc in the next space, DC in the last 3 Dc and the 3rd chain of the turning chain, Finish off, weave in ends. n Congratulations you just made a filet crochet piece. 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Lady Bug Filet Square Graph and Instructions
Ladybug Square
Author:ChristineFrazier Copyright:2015
INSTRUCTIONS:
Starting at bottom ofpatternchain52.Chain3to turn whichwill count asfirst double crochet of first row.Double crochet in5th chain from hook.Double crochet in next 2chains to completebottom right solid square of row 1.Continue followingpatternforfirstrowreadingpatternright toleft.After completingfirstrow,chain3to turn to startnextrow. Continue followingpattern until all rows are complete.At endof row23fastenoffForhowto increase or decrease select“Advanced crochet instructions"underthePagemenu. MATERIALS(basedon crochetcotton size): UsingSport Weight:about 113yds.steel crochethookUSsize GorSIZEFORGAUGE. APPROXIMATEFINISHEDSIZES: Using Sport Weight:width=13.6inches,height = 18.9 inches GAUGE: Using Sport Weight:10 squares=8.0 inches,10rows =8.2inches HOWTOREADPATTERN: Each solid square is equal to4 double crochets.Each open square is equal to 1 double crochet, followed by 2 chains,follwedby1 double crochet.The double crochet at the end of each square also counts as the first double crochet of the next square.For example,a solid square followed by an open square is 4 double crochets,2chains,1 double crochet.See diagrams below:

Whereis the symbolforne double crochet,s the symbol foronechain,andis the symbol for onesingle crochet. @2015 Christine Frazier. This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not post the pattern on the internet or claim it as your own. Items made from this pattern be made by you for charity, gifts, or sale. DO not claim the pattern as your own. Please give credit to me as the designer with all sales
