Filet crochet is a simple method of producing beautiful lace by crocheting closed and open squares.This book includes complete instructions for working the squares plus tables, materials, and charts for over fifty projects such as doilies, table cloths, a lampshade, centerpieces, borders and insertions, panels for pillows and bedspreads, baby items, a tray, coffee cloths, and luncheon cloths.Each pattern has a photographs of the finished article, close-up photos of detail work, indications of the amount of thread, and the size of the crochet hook to use.Crocheters will welcome this unique collection of hard-to-find patterns. They can be used as is, in combination, or as a source to develop your own unique ideas. The charts can be used for cross-stitching, latch-hooking, knitting, or any other forms of counted thread embroidery.