Crochet Filet Baby Blanket

Create this beautiful crochet filet baby blanket!

A fun easy baby blanket, perfect for any nursery/baby gift!

The Jayden crochet filet baby blanket features filet crochet stitches that make up this cute and easy design. Very cute! Named after my son who is due to make his debut very shortly!

The yarn I used is Yarn Bee’s “Breathe Deep”. It’s 100% polyester and super soft. I really love the feel of it, perfect for a baby blanket! Measures approx. 32″ by 32″. 

Brief History of Filet Crochet:

• Origins in Lace-Making: Filet crochet evolved from the 15th-century European technique of filet lace, where patterns were created on a handmade net.
• Emergence in the 19th Century: As crochet gained popularity in the 1800s, filet crochet developed as an easier alternative to filet lace, using a grid of open and filled squares to create intricate designs.
• Peak Popularity: By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, filet crochet became widely popular, especially for decorative household items like tablecloths, curtains, and bedspreads.
• Influence of Art Deco: During the 1920s and 1930s, filet crochet patterns were influenced by the Art Deco movement, featuring bold geometric shapes and designs.
• Post-War Decline and Revival: Interest in filet crochet declined after World War II but saw a revival in the 1970s, during the broader resurgence of traditional crafts.
• Modern-Day Craft: Today, filet crochet remains a cherished technique, with modern crafters exploring both traditional and contemporary designs, sharing their work online, and keeping the art alive.

Crochet Filet Baby Blanket

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Materials:

• H hook, 5 mm
• Medium worsted weight yarn (4), I used Yarn Bee “Breathe Deep” in SPA (3.5 oz, 216 yrds), 3 skeins total and 1 skein of Yarn Bee “Breathe Deep” in Charcoal Grey, 1 skein total. I recommend any soft medium worsted weight yarn such as Red Heart Soft:
• Blunt needle

Abbreviations:

ch- chain

st(s)- stitch(es)

dc- double crochet

sk- skip

Multiples:

Multiples of 8 + 1

Pattern:

Ch 97

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from the hook and each st across, turn (95).

Row 2: Ch 2, *dc next 7 sts, ch 2, sk next st,* repeat from *, ending with a dc in the last 7 sts, turn (95).

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each st and ch 2 space across, turn (95).

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 7 sts, ch 2 sk next st, *dc next 7 sts, ch 2, sk next st*, repeat from * to end, ending with a dc in last 3 sts, turn (95).

Row 5: Repeat row 3.

***You will now repeat rows 2-5 until the piece measures 30″, ending with a row of dc’s. Fasten off and weave in ends.***

Border: Pick up your contrasting color and ch 1. Sc evenly around the border with 3 sc in each corner, sl st to join.

Rows 2-5: Ch 2, hdc in each st around with 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off on row 5 and weave in end. 

You’re done! Great job!

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