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Poodle and Butterfly Square

A clipped poodle — stepped mane, pompon tail, banded legs — trots after a butterfly inside a border of alternating filled meshes. In the source book this 43-mesh block is set on point at the corners of a square centrepiece; at about 4.5 inches in fine cotton it also suits cushion squares, towel insets, or a joined spread. The body is nearly all filled mesh, so watch the long block runs on return rows.

Filet crochet chart: square block of a trotting clipped poodle with a butterfly at its nose, framed by a checkered border.

VINTAGE · 1914 BIRDS & ANIMALS

Chart size43 × 41 meshes
Worked rows41
Stitches usedch, dc — that's all
DifficultyIntermediate
Written rowsevery row + foundation
SourcePriscilla Filet Book No. 2, 1914

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Restored, not scanned. Rectangular chart with full written instructions, foundation chain included. Finished size depends on your thread and tension — swatch first.

Left-handed? These rows are written for right-handed working (odd rows read right to left). Reverse the reading direction of every row, or use the chart maker, which writes the pattern left-handed for you.

Written instructions

How to count. The turning chain at the start of a row stands in for the first stitch of that row's first mesh, and that mesh is already included in the counts below — work only what the counts say, not one mesh more.
Foundation: ch 135 (130 + 5 for turning).
Row 1: dc in 8th ch from hook to begin — that dc counts as the first mesh of the row. Work across: 43 open meshes (43 meshes in total, the first one included). Turn.
Row 2: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 3: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 4: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 39 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 5: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 37 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Show all 41 rows
Row 1: dc in 8th ch from hook to begin — that dc counts as the first mesh of the row. Work across: 43 open meshes (43 meshes in total, the first one included). Turn.
Row 2: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 3: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 4: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 39 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 5: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 37 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 6: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 39 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 7: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 37 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 8: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 14 open meshes, 14 filled meshes, 11 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 9: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 31 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 10: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 9 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 16 open meshes, 7 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 11: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 12 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 7 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 7 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 12: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 8 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 4 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 9 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 13 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 13: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 12 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 6 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 14: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 7 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 4 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 8 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 9 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 15: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 9 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 5 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 16: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 6 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 11 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 17: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 12 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 6 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 18: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 5 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 6 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 2 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 13 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 19: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 14 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 9 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 5 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 20: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 5 open meshes, 20 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 21: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 5 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 20 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 22: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 6 open meshes, 19 filled meshes, 7 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 23: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 3 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 7 open meshes, 19 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 24: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 7 open meshes, 18 filled meshes, 6 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 4 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 25: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 3 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 6 open meshes, 12 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 5 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 26: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 4 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 13 filled meshes, 9 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 27: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 8 open meshes, 5 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 28: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 4 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 11 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 2 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 2 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 29: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 9 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 3 filled meshes, 14 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 30: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 21 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 5 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 31: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 10 open meshes, 6 filled meshes, 21 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 32: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 39 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 33: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 23 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 34: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 12 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 25 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 35: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 23 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 36: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 11 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 25 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 37: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 26 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 10 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 38: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 39 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 39: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 40: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 41: ch 5, 43 open meshes. Fasten off.

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