Offset Filet Net 

Hello lovelies, hope you are all well and coping with the change of weather. It’s definitely a little chillier here isn’t it. The boots even came out this week. It’s definitely slipper sock weather too! It’s time to start making them again. My daughter just ordered another pair for her birthday!

Don’t forget to have a peak on my blog for the pattern if you’d like to make some. These are all made from the wonderful West Yorkshire Spinner Aran range and are beautifully modelled by lovely family, might I add.

My little lady went back to school this week. The house has been ever so quiet without her little laugh around. My little man has missed her so much! Unfortunately it’s been a bit of a funny week with a delightful sicky bug wiping us all out! It’s been crazy! No idea where we all caught this one from, but it’s definitely taken it’s toll. Thankfully though we are all back to normal, though be a little lighter! (Never a bad thing I suppose!) So my crocheting has been on the slim side this week. Just not been up to it at all. My husband knows when I’m not feeling great, if my crocheting hook isn’t going ten to the dozen! So not much to show you i’m afraid.

The one thing we did manage, though I have no idea how – was the Lichfield 2km Fun Run. Well me and the kids did the Fun Run and my husband very bravely completed the 10km. After a week of a rather nasty tummy bug, I wasn’t sure if we’d be there! But we got round. Phew!! Those of you who know me, know that I am not a runner – not in any means. I am a swimmer, through and through!! Get me in a pool any day! But when a little lady in my life asked me to run with her last year, I just couldn’t say no. And now I’m guessing it’s a bit of a tradition. My little man is in the pram and luckily this year, my dear sister-in-law ran with us too. My brother-in-law ran the 10k with my husband, so they were with the big boys. So a proper family affair!

Right then onto the blanket. Really chuffed with how it’s turning out. Hope yours are going well. Think mjne needs to be blocked again soon, it’s getting a little wobbly.

 

Supplies –

Oooo, so this week I have used this lovely lime green yarm. It’s from the wonderful Toft range and it’s lovely and soft and keeps a super shape. Just right for this weeks stitch. I used this Toft yarn for a Dippy Dinosaur that I made for my son for his first Christmas. It’s a lovely pattern if you fancy making one. You can buy it from the Toft website.

Couldn’t resist using a grassy green colour with all our lovely lawns springing back into action!! Much better than the strawy yellow ones we had all summer!! Once again you will need about 30-40g of double knit yarn and not forgetting your 4mm crochet hook, scissors and blunt ended tapestry needle to sew in the ends.

Stitches –

Chain (ch) – To make a chain, place the yarn over the hook then pull it through the loop on your hook.

Treble (tr) – To make a treble crochet, firstly yarn over your hook, insert through space/stitch, yarn over your hook, pull back through space/stitch. There should now be 3 loops on your hook. Then yarn over hook and pull through the first two loops, yarn over hook and pull through the last two loops.

So this weeks stitch is the super Offset Filet Stitch. Yup, it’s a rather odd name isn’t it!! Basically there is a Filet Stitch, but with this one as you can see, sits at a slant. Definitely a fab stitch and ever so easy to work. Really hope you like it.

Ok so here we go …

1 – Start by attaching your new yarn into the top of chain 6 stitches from the row below.

Now work 1ch (Acts as 1dc), then 1dc in the same stitch.

Now work 1dc in each stitch across the row. (200)

2 – Right so now turn your work and chain 4. (This acts as 1tr and 1ch.)

Now work 1tr in the next stitch. *Now chain 1, miss 1 stitch and work 1tr in the next stitch.*

Repeat this ** across the row. Then work 1tr in the last stitch. (200)

3 – Right then so turn your work and chain 4. (This acts as 1tr and 1ch.)  Now miss the first stitch and work 1tr in the first chain 1 space. (ch1sp)

*Now work 1ch, miss 1 stitch and work 1tr in the next ch1sp.* Repeat this ** across the row.

At the end of the row, your last tr stitch can be worked in the top of the chain 4 stitches from the row below. (200)

4 – Right then so turn your work and chain 4. (This acts as 1tr and 1ch.)  Now miss the first stitch and work 1tr in the first chain 1 space. (ch1sp) *Now work 1ch, miss 1 stitch and work 1tr in the next ch1sp.*

Repeat this ** across the row.

At the end of the row, your last tr stitch can be worked in the top of the chain 4 stitches from the row below. (200)

Well what did you think? It’s a good one isn’t it and ever so easy!!! Reckon you could use it with all sorts of projects!!

Don’t forget if you need help with anything, just give us a shout!

Happy hooking everyone!

🌈Xx

(On a serious note, just to say this is a free pattern brought to you from www.pipsrainbow.com and isn’t to be copied or reproduced. Thank you for your understanding.) (Sorry, serious bit over with!)