Floral Mortif #2

Floral Mortif #2

Priscilla Filet Crochet Book No.1

Needlecraft Publishing Company

Revised 1925

INSTRUCTIONS:

Starting at bottom of pattern chain 112. Chain 3 to turn which will count as first double crochet of first row. Chain 2 more and double crochet in 9th chain from hook to complete bottom right open square of pattern. Continue following pattern for first row reading pattern right to left. After completing first row, chain 3 to turn to start next row. Continue following pattern until all rows are complete. At end of row 37 fasten off. (See "How to read pattern" below)

MATERIALS (based on crochet cotton size):

Using Crochet Cotton no. 5: about 175 yds, steel crochet hook US size 4 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Crochet Cotton no. 10: about 156 yds, steel crochet hook US size 7 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Crochet Cotton no. 20: about 146 yds, steel crochet hook US size 9 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Crochet Cotton no. 30: about 137 yds, steel crochet hook US size 11 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Fingering/Baby Weight: about 342 yds, steel crochet hook US size F or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Sport Weight: about 397 yds, steel crochet hook US size G or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Worsted Weight: about 452 yds, steel crochet hook US size I or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZES:

Using Crochet Cotton size 5: width = 10.2 inches, height =11.7 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 10: width = 8.5 inches, height = 9.2 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 20: width = 8.1 inches, height = 8.9 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 30: width = 7.8 inches, height = 8.5 inches

Using Fingering/Baby Weight: width = 25.9 inches, height = 26.6 inches

Using Sport Weight: width = 29.6 inches, height = 30.3 inches

Using Worsted Weight: width = 33.3 inches, height = 34.0 inches

GAUGE:

Using Crochet Cotton size 5: 10 squares = 2.8 inches, 10 rows = 3.2 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 10: 10 squares = 2.3 inches, 10 rows = 2.5 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 20: 10 squares = 2.2 inches, 10 rows = 2.4 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 30: 10 squares =2.1 inches, 10 rows = 2.3 inches

Using Fingering/Baby Weight: 10 squares = 7.0 inches, 10 rows = 7.2 inches

Using Sport Weight: 10 squares = 8.0 inches, 10 rows = 8.2 inches

Using Worsted Weight: 10 squares = 9.0 inches, 10 rows = 9.2 inches

HOW TO READ PATTERN:

Each solid square is equal to 4 double crochets. Each open square is equal to 1 double crochet, followed by 2 chains, followed by 1 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, 2 chains, 1 double crochet.