Filet Crochet

Filet Crochet is the art of using thread crochet to create a mesh with some cells filled to create a design.

So far, I've used it to make monogrammed coasters:

And a table runner:

Here are three detail shots:

The runner was stretched on a cork bulletin board with a hundred or so push-pins, one in every picot.

Thread Crochet Tablecloth

As I mentioned on the Mario post, a friend of mine recently got married. While he received my first Tunisan work, I also wanted to make a spectacular wedding present for his wife. I searched out antique thread crochet patterns to find something that would look amazing but would be relatively simple for my first foray into thread. Sadly, the angelfire blog that was hosting this and many other patterns is now defunct.

It measures up to 6' across. (Cat not included)

A closer view:

Tunisian Crochet Mario Blanket

A few months ago, one of my good friends announced he was getting married. I wanted to give him something special, something he would treasure forever.

He's a short Latino who loves videogames. She's a taller blonde who's been needing a hero.

Which made this the perfect gift:

Granny Square Tetris Blankets

Unlike many crocheters, I don't really care for granny squares. I find them boring, repetitive, and they require piecing, which is one of my least favorite parts of crochet. They are, however, an excellent way of using scrap yarn.

To help make up for the monotony, I decided to arrange the granny squares into single color tetris blocks and to then arrange the tetris blocks into a geometric shape. It seems to have worked rather well.

That a queen-size bed in the top picture. This blanket, started on a lark, ended up being ~ 5' x 6' and weighs 3 lbs.

After seeing the larger one, a friend of mine asked for a baby blanket version. Having exhausted my supply of a single off-white color large enough for the project, I used my various yarns to create a tetris background for the heart.

This one sold for $125.

Stuffed Animals

My love of crochet stuffed animals began with a book of Care Bear TM patterns. I've since adopted the basic shape to create this cute little Cthulhu:

He's since acquired a dinosaur/monster companion:

And said dino looks rather cute in my husband's T-Rex Cafe hat: