MotifSmithFilet crochet pattern generator
Type a name or add an image for a chart of open and filled squares, then see the real mesh in 3D.
Free, with no account. Your image stays on your device.
Type a name or word on the right and your chart appears here.
Charts you can start tonight
Open any of them and work it row by row, for free.
What happens to your picture
Start with any picture
Here it is at 96 stitches across. Lovely on a screen, but about 11,000 stitches and a dozen yarns to manage.
Lose your place less often
- The row you are on stays highlighted, and finished rows fade back.
- Each row is written out in the direction you work it.
- Your place is saved on this device, so you can put it down for a week.
Row 24
of 62, work left to right
- 8 A
- 3 E
- 1 C
- 3 E
- 1 A
- 3 E
- 1 C
- 3 E
- 16 A
- 3 F
- 1 C
- 3 F
- 1 A
- 3 F
- 1 C
- 3 F
- 8 A
8 × A, 3 × E, 1 × C, 3 × E, 1 × A, 3 × E, 1 × C, 3 × E, 16 × A, 3 × F, 1 × C, 3 × F, 1 × A, 3 × F, 1 × C, 3 × F, 8 × A
How filet crochet charts work
Filet crochet makes a picture from a grid of mesh. Each square in the chart is either open or filled, so there are no color changes to manage, only one yarn. A common way to work it: an open square is chain 2, skip 2, double crochet 1, and a filled square is 3 double crochet.
High contrast works best. Names, silhouettes and simple motifs read clearly; gradients and faces usually don’t. If your picture looks backwards, use “Swap open and filled squares”.
Sizing your project
The final size depends on your yarn and hook. A name fits well on a table runner or a banner about 15 to 25 rows tall, while a blanket panel may need 80 rows or more. Crochet a small swatch first, measure a few squares, then multiply.
Questions
Can I make a filet crochet name pattern?
Yes. Choose Text, type the name, and the chart appears. Adjust the width and rows until the letters look clean, and edit any square by hand.
Is the filet crochet generator free?
Making and following a chart online is free, with no account. A clean PDF costs one credit, or it is free if you publish your design to the gallery, up to three times per account.
Do I need US or UK terms?
Our instructions use US terms. In UK terms, double crochet is called treble crochet.
Can I edit the chart?
Yes. Choose Edit stitches, pick open or filled, and click or drag across squares.