Filet Star Ornament

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This little star is a great project for beginners who are just starting to work in filet in the round. It is purely done in file until the last round. This would look wonderful on anyone's Christmas tree.

Materials Needed
Small amount white crochet cotton size 10.
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle
Ornament Hanger

Yarn Thickness: Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc=1"
Finished Size: 3¾"
Skill Level: Beginner in filet

Instructions
RND 1: Ch15. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch8. Dc in same st as slst. Ch2. Sk 2 chs. *Dc, ch5, dc, in next ch. Ch2. Sk 2chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch8.

RND 2: Ch5. Sk 2 chs. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. *Dc in next dc. Ch2, sk2 chs. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 3: Ch5. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 chs. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. *Dc in next dc, ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 chs. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND4: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in next dc. Dc in 1st ch of the next ch5 sp. Ch3. Sk next ch. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch of the same ch5 sp. Ch3. Dc in 5th ch of the same ch5 sp. Sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. *Sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in next dc. Dc in 1st ch of the next ch5 sp. Ch3. Sk next ch. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch of the same ch5 sp. Ch3. Dc in 5th ch of the same ch5 sp. Sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Rep from * around. join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work. Stiffen with favorite stiffener. Attach hanger and enjoy!

Design written on Thursday, July 26, 2001. Copyright ©2001 By Julie A. Bolduc p103021