Chi Rho Labyrinth Doily by Emma Garside

Chi Rho Labyrinth Doily

Crochet
April 2023
Thread ?
16 stitches and 8 rows = 2 inches
in Filet Crochet (blocked)
1.5 mm
120 - 150 yards (110 - 137 m)
Finished dimensions 8" x 8"
US
English
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The Chi Rho labyrinth is one of the oldest known designs of meditation labyrinths. In fact, it pre-dates Christianity by at least 1000 years, but was given the name “chi rho” by early Christian scholars.

This pattern is designed with a filet crochet base (worked over 2 dc per square), with surface crochet to highlight the “walls” of the labyrinth. The pattern includes written instructions, step-by-step photos, and charts for both the filet crochet and the surface crochet.

The surface crochet allows the labyrinth to be traced with a finger, as a substitution for walking a full sized meditation labyrinth.

Yardage requirements are 100 yds for the filet crochet section, and 35 yards for the surface crochet section.

For a significantly more complex doily of the famous Chartres Labyrinth, see my pattern here: Chartres Labyrinth Doily.

For other Christian or cross-themed doilies:
Celtic Cross Doily
Orthodox Cross Doily