Jack-O-Lantern Filet Coaster

This small filet pattern can actually be stitched onto an orange colored felt backing to give your wood surface more protection and to also make it more festive looking. It is a very quick pattern and could be completed in just a few hours. In fact, It took me about 90 minutes to complete. Since this is such a small project, I have written out the instructions as well as provided a stitch chart, so this is the perfect pattern for beginners of filet crochet.

Materials Needed
Small amount size 10 crochet cotton. South Maid in white was used in the example.
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge: 10sc = 1"
Finished Size: 4½"x3¾"
Skill Level: Beginner in filet

Instructions
ROW 1: Starting at bottom. Ch42. Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch3, turn. (you should have 39 dc plus the ch3 which will count as a dc.)

ROW 2: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. (Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next dc, eleven times). Dc in each of the next 2dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 3: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. (Ch2. Sk next 2 sts, dc in next dc, twice.) Dc in each of the next 21 sts. Rep bet ( ) once. Dc in each of the next 2 dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 4: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 7 sts. (Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st five times.) Dc in each of the next 6 sts. Ch2. Sk next 2 sts. Dc in each of the next 3dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 5: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 sts. Dc in each of the next 4 sts. (Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st twice.) Dc in each of the next 9 sts. (Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st, twice.) Dc in each of the next 3 sts. Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in each of the next 3dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 6: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 4 sts. Ch2. Sk next 2 sts. Dc in each of the next 4 sts. (Ch2. Sk next 2 sts. Dc in next dc. Three times.) Dc in each of the next 3 sts. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 4 sts. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 3 dc and in the top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 7: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 4 sts. (Ch2, sk next 2 chs, dc in next st. Three times.) Dc in each of the next 3 sts. (Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st. Three times.) Dc in each of the next 4 sts. Ch2, sk next 2 sts. Dc in each of the next 3 dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 8: Repeat row 6.

ROW 9: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 4 sts. (Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next dc. Seven times.) Dc in each of the next 3 sts. Ch2, sk next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 3 dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 10: Dc in each of the next 3dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 4 sts. (Ch2, sk next 2 chs, dc in next dc. Two times) Dc in each of the next 9 sts. (Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next dc. Twice) Dc in each of the next 3 sts. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 3 dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 11: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in next dc. Ch2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 6 sts. Ch2. Sk next 2 sts. Dc in each of the next 3dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 sts. Dc in each of the next 7 sts. Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next dc. Ch2, sk next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 3 dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 12: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. (Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next dc. Five times.) Dc in each of the next 3 sts. (Ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next dc, five times.) Dc in each of the next 2 dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 13: rep row 2.

ROW 14: Dc in each st across and in top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Monday, October 16, 2000. Copyright © 2000 By Julie A. Bolduc f123004