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Filet Crochet Pattern Maker
Create an open-and-filled mesh chart for your next filet crochet project.
4-dc mesh convention (US terms) · Open: ch 2 + dc · Filled: 3 dc after the shared edge post
Actual editable chart
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Follow each design from original artwork to an editable chart and an illustrated craft finish. Open the chart to adjust colors, edit cells and print your own version.
AI mockups illustrate a possible finish, not an exact rendering of the chart. The editable chart is actual tool output; physical making has not been tested.
Create a Filet Crochet Motif
Start with an open mesh grid or upload a high-contrast image. Set a luminance threshold and optionally invert the result. Transparent image areas stay open.
Start from an Image or Blank Grid
Use 8–160 meshes per side on Free or 8–400 with Maker Plus. Convert an image into a two-state chart or add block lettering for a name. Each letter becomes filled meshes; free-form stitch symbols are not supported.
Simplify Small Details
Remove tiny isolated meshes or increase contrast before conversion. A clear silhouette is easier to interpret than photographic shading.
Choose Your Mesh Convention
This release supports one explicit convention: 4-dc mesh in US terminology. A filled mesh spans four dc including its shared edge posts; an open mesh has ch 2 between posts. After the initial edge dc, add 3 dc for a filled mesh or ch 2 + dc for an open mesh. Adjacent meshes share a post.
Edit Open and Filled Meshes
Pencil fills a mesh; Eraser opens it. Fill area fills connected open meshes. Rows are numbered from the bottom and alternate direction from your chosen starting side. A highlighted row and ordered runs help check the chart.
Check Counts Before You Start
The editor counts filled and open meshes separately. Meshes are not individual stitches. Under this convention, a row of N meshes spans 3N + 1 stitch positions, including chain spaces. This is not a foundation-chain or turning-chain instruction.
Print Your Filet Crochet Chart
The printout includes the mesh convention, open/filled legend, mesh counts, row directions and page coordinates. Test the interpretation on a physical swatch before starting a full piece; physical validation is pending.
Add Lettering and Save Your Projects
Add a name or short phrase with block lettering, preview its size and place it as editable cells. My projects keeps separate charts, notes, print settings and completed rows in this browser. Save a copy for a variation, or archive and restore older work.
Read and Print Your Chart
Keep an editable JSON backup, choose A4 or Letter for PDF printing, download a PNG overview or export material counts as CSV. Make mode tracks completed rows; this browser also keeps one automatic draft per maker.
Filet crochet Guides & Help
Check Filet Mesh Counts and Row Direction →
Distinguish mesh counts from stitch positions and use the printed convention to review a filet chart.
Add Names and Short Messages to Your Pattern →
Preview block lettering, fit it to your chart and preserve the result in any of the five makers.
Save, Back Up and Resume Your Patterns →
Save local or cloud projects, keep editable backups and resume row progress across all five makers.
Choose PDF, PNG or CSV and Check Print Settings →
Pick the right export, match paper settings and review page boundaries before making your project.
How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart →
Interpret open and filled meshes using the explicit 4-dc convention, and check mesh counts and row direction.
Filet Crochet Pattern Maker FAQ
Is this pattern maker free?
Yes. Free includes local conversion and editing up to 160 × 160, plus PNG, CSV, JSON and basic PDF printing without an account. Maker Plus supports up to 400 × 400. Cloud saving requires sign-in; Free accounts can save 5 cloud projects.
Can I design a name for a filet crochet curtain?
Yes. Start a blank mesh chart and use Add lettering. The built-in alphabet supports A–Z, digits and selected punctuation, not Chinese characters or other scripts. Letters become editable filled meshes. Plan the curtain’s borders, foundation and construction separately.
Can I draw my own chart online?
Yes. Start a blank filet chart, use Pencil for filled meshes and Eraser for open meshes, then review the row directions. Print / Save PDF includes the mesh convention and legend. One mesh is not one individual stitch.
Can I make a chart and save a printable PDF?
Yes. Create or edit your chart, open Export settings, choose A4 or Letter, then use Print / Save PDF. Select Save as PDF in your browser’s print dialog. Check the saved file; canceling the dialog creates no PDF.
What does each square represent?
One open or filled mesh using the 4-dc convention stated above. Dark squares are filled; empty squares are open mesh, not missing fabric.
Is one square one stitch?
No. Meshes share edge posts and include several stitch positions. The key states the convention on every exported project.
Does the tool calculate a starting chain?
No. It displays mesh counts and stitch-position span only. Use a tested foundation and turning-chain method for your project.
Can I use a photo?
Yes, but strong silhouettes work best. Adjust the threshold, invert if needed, and edit the converted meshes.