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Horse Head Filet Doily

This filet pattern is the result of a request awhile back for a horse done in filet. The resulting size of this doily makes it nice to use as a panel for a pillow or even a sewn placemat. Or you can leave it as is to dress up any night stand or end table.

Materials Needed
Size 10 Crochet Cotton in Cream or desired color. Southmaid was used in the example.
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle
Hot iron & ironing board.
Spray Starch

Gauge: 10sc=1"
Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Finished Size: 12½""x10"
Skill Level: Intermediate Beginner in Filet Crochet

Stitch Chart for the Horse Head Filet Doily

Instructions
ROW 1: Ch126. Dc in 4th ch from hook an in each ch across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 2: Follow chart in standard dc, ch2, dc filet. Start this row on the left and read to the right.

Odd rows, follow the chart from right to left.
Even rows, follow the chart from left to right.

Lightly starch the piece as desired to help keep it's shape.

Random Quick Tip!

Inexspensive Gift Boxes
Save those cereal and cracker boxes and use them as gift boxes. Just flatten them and once in a while, decorate one for Christmas or birthdays. Apply Gesso or white primer, or craft paint and decorate to your heart's content. Let your imagination go wild. When you are done decorating, and ready to use for a gift, use double stick tape to fasten the bottom of the box and put your gift inside, loosely wrapped with tissue paper. Then seal the other side with more double stick tape and either wrap as other gifts or just put a name tag on the festive gift box as it is.