PB080-R Vintage Filet Birds & Roses Crochet Pattern

Vintage Filet Crochet Pattern Chair Back & Oval Doily Birds & Roses

My Design Inspiration for the Vintage Filet Crochet Pattern Chair Back & Oval Doily Birds & Roses:

At one of the shops was a beautiful vintage crochet chair back cover. Unfortunately it was being sold with the chair and the seller wouldn't let me have the piece on its own. I took a photo of this crochet treasure and after some research found one exactly like it on e-Bay. I didn't hesitate to buy it. Nowadays chair back covers are not that popular so I've adapted the filet crochet pattern into an oval doily, which will look stunning as a center piece on a table. The Hillsville Flea Market in Virginia is one of the largest shows in the southeast. Antique dealers, gun dealers and traders of all kinds participate in this event. It takes place over the Labor Day weekend and the whole town of Hillsville is abuzz for four days. Vendors set up their tents shops along the streets, in the parking area and in the surrounding fields. The sight is something to witness!
How the Crochet Pattern Is Made:
You can use any size cotton crochet thread you choose. The finished sizes of the pieces made using the different size crochet thread have been estimated, as well as the quantities of the thread needed to complete the piece.
The filet crochet chair back cover starts at the top and you work down the design. The filet crochet oval doily starts at the one narrow end and is worked by increasing in the filet stitch, working straight in filet and then tapering down to the other end.
Both crocheted pieces have the ever-popular pineapple used in the edging.
Oh, Yeah…
I think these two little lovebirds are adorable!
Vintage Filet Crochet Pattern Chair Back & Oval Doily Birds & Rose designed by Maggie WeldoSkill Level: Intermediate
Sizes:Dependent on choice of Thread.
Measurements are for Center Design ONLY, excluding Border.
Chair Back
Size 5 Thread: width - 18.8"; height - 17.8"
Size 10 Thread: width - 15.6"; height - 14"
Size 20 Thread: width - 15"; height - 13.4"
Size 30 Thread: width - 14.3"; height - 12.9"

Centerpiece
Size 5 Thread: About 19" wide and 35½" long;
Size 10 Thread: About 15½"; wide and 28" long;
Size 20 Thread: About 14¾"; wide and 27" long;
Size 30 Thread: About 14¼"; wide and 25¾" long.
Materials:Choice of Cotton Crochet Thread:
Chair Back
Size 5 Thread: 442 yds plus 276 yds for border
Size 10 Thread: 394 yds plus 246 yds for border
Size 20 Thread: 370 yds plus 231 yds for border
Size 30 Thread: 346 yds plus 216 yds for border
Centerpiece
Size 5 Thread: 900 yds plus 375 yds for border
Size 10 Thread: 800 yds plus 350 yds for border
Size 20 Thread: 750 yds plus 325 yds for border
Size 30 Thread: 700 yds plus 300 yds for border
Crochet Hook:
For Size 5 Thread: Steel # 4 (2.00 mm);
For Size 10 Thread: Steel # 7 (1.65 mm);
For Size 20 Thread: Steel # 9 (1.40 mm);
For Size 30 Thread: Steel # 11 (1.10 mm);
Or size hook needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge:
Size 5 Thread: 10 squares = 2.8"; 10 rows = 3.2"
Size 10 Thread: 10 squares = 2.3"; 10 rows = 2.5"
Size 20 Thread: 10 squares = 2.2"; 10 rows = 2.4"
Size 30 Thread: 10 squares = 2.1"; 10 rows = 2.3"