Diagonal stripes
A band of evenly spaced diagonal stripes that flows along an edge with steady, confident rhythm. It frames blankets, runners, and curtains without competing with a central motif. The strip is built to tile horizontally, so open it in the editor to extend it to any width, change the stripe spacing, or stack two bands, then export or print the repeating border.
- Grid
- 40 × 8
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Mesh count
- 320
- Category
- Borders
Perfect for
Skill level: advanced
This is a detailed chart with dense shaping and several distinct regions to track. It rewards experience with filet, a printed numbered grid, and unhurried, focused stitching.
Yarn and hook
A small motif like the diagonal stripes suits size 10 or 20 cotton thread and a steel hook, giving the delicate, heirloom look filet is known for. Mercerised cotton gives a subtle sheen and crisp stitch definition that suits the clean block edges of filet.
Project ideas
Use the diagonal stripes as a repeating frame around a central design. It suits a runner trim and works just as well on a curtain hem. Scale the grid up for a centrepiece or tile the motif for an all-over effect.
Who it's for
Think of yourself, and occasions like edging a runner — the diagonal stripes lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 10.0 by 2.0 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. You can print a numbered chart as-is, or adjust the grid in the editor and export it in whichever format your project needs.
Before you start
- Hook
- 1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
- Thread / yarn
- Size 10–20 cotton thread
- Finished size
- 10.0 × 2.0 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 8 rows, worked bottom to top
- Keep a row counter handy for the detailed sections
Learn the technique
Increases and Decreases in Filet Crochet
This chart has shaping to follow — here is how increases and decreases work.