Lauren Brown

Yarn over, pull through the first two loops on your hook (You should now have three loops on your hook.). *dc in the next 3 ch, 3 dc in the next ch, 3 dc in the next cha, dc in the next 3 ch, dc3tog over the next 3 chs, dc3tog over the next 3 chains* across to last 4 chains. Row 2: 2 dc in the first st, *dc in the next 3 sts, dc3tog, dc3tog, dc in the next 3 stitches, 3 dc in the next st, 3 dc in the next st* across ending the last repeat with 3 dc in the top of the ch 2 from the pervious row.

The pattern mentions using a worsted weight yarn and a corresponding hook, but I gave it a try with a chunky yarn. Adrienne gives two recommended sizes for this filet crochet blanket, but also gives instructions to make this blanket in any dimensions you wish. I used the stitch counts given for the baby blanket, but since I was using a bulkier yarn, it created more of lap-sized blanket. My husband and children love this filet crochet blanket pattern, too.

begin a dc2tog in the first ch 1 space, finish the dc2tog in the next ch 1 space, ch begin a dc2tog in the first ch 1 space, finish the dc2tog in the next ch 1 space, ch 1. begin a dc2tog in the first ch 1 space, finish the dc2tog in the next ch 1 space, ch 1. begin a dc2tog in the first ch 1 space, finish the dc2tog in the next ch 1 space, ch 1.

(50) Round 2: ch 2, dc in the same stitch as the ch 2, *skip 1 stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch* around. Round 12: ch 2, dc between the ch and the dc in the previous row, v stitch in the middle of the next 3 v stitches, dc2tog in the middle of the next v stitch. ch 2, dc between the ch and the dc in the previous row, v stitch in the middle of the next v stitch, dc2tog in the middle of the next v stitch. ch 2, dc between the ch and the dc in the previous row, v stitch in the middle of the next 3 v stitches, dc2tog in the middle of the next v stitch.