Filet Basket Bag by Darma Bregoli

Filet Basket Bag

Crochet
Thread ?
4" square = 16 meshes and 19 rows
1.5 mm
400 yards (366 m)
8 1/2" high and 14 1/4" wide
both US and UK
English French

Skill level = Intermediate

Pattern 2 on pp 8-9 in Magic Crochet. Shown on covers.
Pattern 15, White Basket in Filet Crochet, in Crochet Monthly.

Supplies: Iron-on white cotton lining, piece about 14” x 20”.

Filet bag consists of crocheted bottom, sides and handle. Sides have a large tied bow and floral designs.

Handle measures 1 1/4” x 13 3/4” and bottom measures 8 5/8” x 4 1/8”.

Stitches include chain stitches, slip stitches and double crochet stitches with a total of 32 rows for sides, 59 rows for handle and 9 rows for the bottom.