Darova filet shawl by Andrea Cretu

Darova filet shawl

Crochet
September 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 9 rows = 4 inches
in Dc or EDc
3.0 mm
2.5 mm
3.25 mm (D)
2.75 mm (C)
1640 - 2187 yards (1500 - 2000 m)
196 cm or 77" in length (without fringe), 76 cm or 30" in width
low vision format available
both US and UK
English
This pattern is available for €7.00 EUR
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Use two cakes of gradient yarn to create a large and beautifully patterned rectangle wrap or shawl with flowing tassels.

The unique design of the easy to make filet crochet shows off your skills and creates an elegant and whimsical autumn or spring accessory.

The filet crochet shawl pattern is inspired by intricate embroidery patterns from my native Romania.

It consists of one square pattern repeat which can be repeated as many times as you want, even in smaller sections if you have limited yarn.

You can work this pattern in regular filet crochet or in Tunisian filet crochet.

The pattern includes short and full written instructions for advanced and beginner crocheters, a filet chart with square symbols and a chart with crochet symbols, perfect for beginners.

What you get

You will get 4 PDF files, consisting of the following:

  • US terms
  • UK terms
  • Easy read (mobile friendly) US terms
  • Easy read (mobile friendly) UK terms

The charts are shown on A3 pages, for easy printing in a larger format.

Notions

  • Yarn – up to 400 g or 1600 meters of size 2 or fingering weight yarn, with 400-420 meters per 100 grams or about 437-460 yards per 3.5 ounces; ;
  • Hook – 2.5-3 mm regular crochet hook;
  • Blocking mats and stainless steel pins for blocking;
  • Scissors and tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

In sample: custom gradient 4-ply yarn cake, 1500 meters per 375 g cake.

Size

The sample shown measures 196 cm or 77” in length (without fringe) and 65 cm or 25.5” in width. The optional fringe measures 11 cm or 4.3” on each end.

The length of the wrap can be adjusted by adding more or fewer pattern repeats consisting of 28 rows. You can also stop after an incomplete pattern repeat.

Easy read

The easy read version respects the following requirements:

24 point Arial font; 26 and 28 point and bold for headings;

Black text, white background;

Left justified, 1 inch margins;

No columns;

Page numbers bottom left;

No charts required to make the pattern;

All abbreviations explained in the list.