MAKE IT ! Frida Filet Panel !!!

 

I Know, I know....

A lot of crafters have done it already : a Frida inspired project !

But I never did one, even when the trend started a while ago! I don`t follow trends and I don`t create any, but between August-September 2020 (!!!) I started to play with an idea of Frida and I developed it through crochet : filet, pixelated and C2C, too!!

Today I`m going to show you how to work a small filet panel, which you can decorate (or not!) as you like, adding beads, sequins or whatever you fancy most!

Ready?

WHAT YOU NEED

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• mercerized DK cotton (minimum 20g)
• 4mm or 3.5mm hook
• scissors
• yarn needle
• bamboo bag handles
• beads, sequins. scrapbooking embellishments, etc..
• needle and thread to sew on embellishments
• colourful cotton yarn to use for fringes and to attach the panel to the handle
• pins
• blocking board
• water spray bottle
• steamer (useful to smooth the fringes)

Please note that I follow the US crochet terminology.

The turning chains (4ch height) are considered as stitches.

Skill level : intermediate.

Panel dimensions : 26x17cm (white and red ones), 24x16cm the blue ones [after blocking]

PATTERN

Above you see the filet chart for the panel. Such a pity you can`t properly see the grid and consequently the empty spaces of the work. No worries : the written pattern and the photos will be useful enough to create the design anyway!

The rows of the chart are numbered from bottom to top.

You read the first row (and all the odd rows)  from right to left, while you read all the even rows from left to right. 

Both rows 1 and 16 are made of open mesh.

The solid blocks (in black in above chart) are filled with treble stitches.

With the hook of your choice and the right mercerized cotton, chain 39, wrap yarn twice, insert hook in 9th chain from hook and

 

Row 1 (RS): 1Tr, 2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next st, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next st) nine times, turn. [11 spaces]

Row 2 (WS): 4ch, (2ch. skip 2sts, 1Tr in next st) twice, (2Tr in ch-2 space, 1Tr in next Tr) twice, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) three times, (2Tr in ch-2 space, 1Tr in next Tr) twice, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) twice, turn. [7 spaces, 4 filled blocks]

Row 3: 4ch, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) three times, 3Tr, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) three times, 3Tr, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1TR in next Tr) three times, turn. [9 spaces, 2 filled blocks]

Row 4: 4ch, 2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr, 27Tr, 2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next st, turn. [2 spaces, 9 filled blocks]

Row 5: 4ch, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) twice, (3Tr, 2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) four times, 2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next st, turn. [7 spaces, 4 filled blocks]

Row 6: 4ch, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) twice, 21Tr, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) twice, turn. [4 spaces, 7 filled blocks]

Rows 7-8: 4ch, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) three times, 15Tr, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) three times, turn. [6 spaces, 5 filled blocks] per row

Row 9: 4ch, 2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr, 3Tr, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) twice, 9Tr, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) twice, 3Tr, 2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next st, turn. [6 spaces, 5 filled blocks]

Row 10: 4ch, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) twice, 3Tr, 2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr, 9Tr, 2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr, 3Tr, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) twice, turn. [6 spaces, 5 filled blocks]

Row 11: 4ch, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) three times, 15Tr, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) three times, turn. [6 spaces, 5 filled blocks]

Row 12: 4ch, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) five times, 3Tr, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) five times, turn. [10 spaces, 1 filled block]

Rows 13-15: 4ch, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) four times, 9Tr, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) four times, turn. [8 spaces, 3 filled blocks] per row

Row 16: 4ch, (2ch, skip 2sts, 1Tr in next Tr) 11 times, fasten off. [11 spaces]

Weave all ends in.

You can crochet more panels if you like and join them into placemats or curtains, if you desire!

I`ve chosen to crochet a total of three panels, each in a different colour and turn each one of them into wall hanging decorations!

But first : blocking !!!

Pin your panel on a blocking board or a foam tile and spray water on it. Let it dry completely before decorating it with beads & co. !!!

So, after the blocking, collect all the decorative stuff you have in the house : I`ve been using beads, sequins and other embellishments for scrapbooking!!!

You arrange everything on a flat surface, as a table, and experiment with options and colour. When you are happy with the outcome you can start to sew the pieces on, one by one and voila`, you have a colourful Frida to hang on any wall of your home!

Every panel, once done, has been knotted to a bamboo bag handle so to have an original way to hang it on the wall : what do you think??

The fringes at the bottom are made with contrasting colours and there are two in each mesh space. The length is up to you!!!

Thank you, xxxx Alessandra

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Text, Design and Photography : Alessandra Poggiagliolmi

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