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Filet Pencil Cup

Filet Pencil Cup Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This pencil cup is made with a simple file pattern. So simple in fact, that a chart is not required for this. It starts out as a basic circle, then each round is done in straight basic filet with a touch of filled in filet half way up to the top. The work is secured with a row of gathering stitches through the last round to keep it in place.

    Materials Needed
  • Small amount size 10 crochet cotton. Southmaid in purple was used in the example
  • 1 empty Crystal Light Container with the lid removed.
  • Size 7 steel crochet hook
  • Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends.
  • Yarn Thickness: 10thread
  • Gauge: 10sc=1"
  • Finished Size: 3"diam x4.5"h
  • Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, 14dc in ring. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (15dc)

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. 2dc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (30dc)

RND 3: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. Dc in next st. *2dc in next st. Dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (45dc)

RND 4: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2dc in next st. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (60dc)

RND 5: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. Dcin each of the next 3 sts. *2dc in next st. Dc in each of the next 3 sts. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (75dc)

RND 6: Ch3. Dc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 7: Ch5. Sk 2 sts. *Dc in next st. Ch2. Sk 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 8-11: Ch5. *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 12: Ch5. Dc in next dc, ch2, three times. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Dc in next dc, ch2, four times. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 13: Ch3, dc in each of the next 2 chs. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dci n next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Ch2. *Dc in next dc, dc in each of the next 2 chs. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 14: Ch5. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2dc. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 15: Ch5. Dc in next dc, ch2, three times. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. *Dc in next dc, ch2, four times. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 16-19: Ch5. *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 20: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 21: Ch3. Dc in each dc around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 22: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Insert hook in next st, pull up a lp, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook. ScDec made. *Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Scdec 1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off, leaving an 12" end.

Finishing: Turn work inside out and weave the starting end into work. Turn right side out and slip work onto cup. Weave end through last round using a gathering stitch, pull up tight and secure into place so that the top of the work forms a lip over the top edge of the cup.

Design written written on Monday, August 13, 2001. Copyright ©2001 By Julie A. Bolduc p117001

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