Lacet Filet Square Motif

This little square can be used for number of different projects. You can make a tablecloth, placemats, coasters or anything that requires square motifs made of thread. These motifs can be stitched together using a whip stitch.

Materials Needed
Small amount size 10 crochet cotton of desired color
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Thread Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10 sc=1"
Finished Size: 4"x4"
Skill Level: Intermediate

Instructions
RND 1: Ch8, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. Dc in next ch. Ch5. *Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Ch5. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc, ch3, dc in next ch. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc, ch3, dc in next ch. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk first ch of the next ch3 corner sp. Dc, ch3, dc in next ch. Ch2. Sk next ch of same sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk first ch of the next ch3 corner sp. Dc, ch3, dc in next ch. Ch2. Sk next ch of same sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch3. Dc in next dc. (Ch3. Sc in next dc. Ch3. Dc in next dc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch3 corner sp. Dc in next dc. Ch3. Sc in next dc. Ch3.) *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet ( ) once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Ch3. Dc in next dc. (Ch5. Sk next sc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch5. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch5. Sk next sc.) *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet ( ) once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 6: Ch3, dc in next dc. (Ch2. Sc in next ch5 sp. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs of the next ch5 corner sp. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch of same sp. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs of same ch5 corner sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sc in next ch5 sp. Ch2.) *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet ( ) once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 7: Ch3. Dc in next dc. (Ch2. Dc in next sc. Ch2. Dc in next dc, ch2, three times. Sk first 2 chs of the next ch5 corner sp. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch of same sp. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs of same sp. Dc in next dc, ch2, three times. Dc in next sc. Ch2.) *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet ( ) once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 8: Ch1. Sc in next dc. (Sc in each of the next 2 chs, sc in next dc, four times. Sc in each of the next 2 chs of the next ch5 corner sp. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch of same sp. Sc in each of the next 2 chs of same sp. Sc in next dc, sc in each of the next 2 chs, five times.) *Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet ( ) once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off. Weave ends into back of work.

Lacet Filet Square Motif

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