Filet Crochet Squares, Butterfly Flower, Laura Wheeler 1369

Filet Crochet Squares:  These two filet designs - the one a butterfly and the other a rose - are to be worked in string or in fine crochet cotton. They may be combined to form bedspreads, tea cloths, scarfs, pillows and buffet sets; each design may be used alone if desired.   The squares may be crocheted in two sizes; 6-1/2 and 10 inches.

This is a Mail Order Design pattern purchased through newspapers and catalogs.  The pattern was marketed as Laura Wheeler 1369.   The newspaper description:  "Here's a crochet for a luxury loving friend - here's a gift she won't put away and not use. A cloth or spread made of filet squares in string will be an heirloom. For variety in other gifts, repeat each square alone, or make a scarfs, pillows or smaller items in fine cotton".  

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS: Unbleached Mercerized crochet and knitting cotton in (500 yard skeins) and a No. 7 steel crochet hook or No. 50 Mercerized crochet cotton and a No. 12 steel crochet hook.   Each square requires approximately 150 yards of heavy cotton or 92 yards of fine cotton.