Family of Peacocks in Filet

Family of Peacocks in Filet

Designs for Crochet

Royal Society Book 36

1934

INSTRUCTIONS: Mama and babies

Starting at bottom of pattern chain 127. 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 43 fasten off. (See "How to read pattern" below)

MATERIALS (based on crochet cotton size):

Using Crochet Cotton no. 5: about 231 yds, steel crochet hook US size 4 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Crochet Cotton no. 10: about 206 yds, steel crochet hook US size 7 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Crochet Cotton no. 20: about 193 yds, steel crochet hook US size 9 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Crochet Cotton no. 30: about 181 yds, steel crochet hook US size 11 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZES:

Using Crochet Cotton size 5: width = 11.6 inches, height = 13.6 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 10: width = 9.7 inches, height = 10.8 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 20: width = 9.2 inches, height = 10.3 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 30: width = 8.8 inches, height = 9.9 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

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.

Mama and babies chart

INSTRUCTIONS: Peacock babies border

Starting at bottom of pattern chain 184. 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 62 fasten off. (See "How to read pattern" below)

MATERIALS (based on crochet cotton size):

Using Crochet Cotton no. 5: about 484 yds, steel crochet hook US size 4 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Crochet Cotton no. 10: about 431 yds, steel crochet hook US size 7 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Crochet Cotton no. 20: about 405 yds, steel crochet hook US size 9 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Using Crochet Cotton no. 30: about 378 yds, steel crochet hook US size 11 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZES:

Using Crochet Cotton size 5: width = 16.9 inches, height = 19.7 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 10: width = 14.0 inches, height = 15.5 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 20: width = 13.4 inches, height = 14.9 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 30: width = 12.8 inches, height = 14.3 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

Peacock babies border chart