Filet crochet is most often worked from a graph or a symbol diagram. Patterns are created by combining solid and open meshes, usually working the design in solid meshes and the background in open meshes. The size of the space is determined by the number of chain stitches between each double stitch.Eckman, pp. 265-266. Filet crochet may also be worked by alternating chain stitches with another type of crochet stitch such as (U.S. terminology) half double or triple crochet, and may be worked from yarn instead of thread.
filet crochet is most often worked from a graph or a symbol diagram patterns are created by combining solid and open meshes usually working the design in solid meshes and the background in open meshes the size of the space is determined by the number of chain stitches between each double stitcheckman pp 265-266 filet crochet may also be worked by alternating chain stitches with another type of crochet stitch such as (us terminology) half double or triple crochet and may be worked from yarn instead of thread