Waves
A gentle wave band that rises and falls in a smooth, rolling line, a softer alternative to a sharp zigzag. It suits nautical and nursery pieces beautifully. Bring it into the editor to lengthen the wavelength, deepen the curve, or run two waves out of phase, then export the chart or print the repeating border sized to your gauge.
- Grid
- 40 × 5
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Mesh count
- 200
- Category
- Borders
Perfect for
Skill level: easy
This sits just above an absolute beginner make. The design has a little more shaping to count, but the lines stay clean and forgiving once you settle into the rhythm.
Yarn and hook
For a crisp, doily-scale waves, reach for size 10 cotton thread and a 1.5–1.75 mm steel hook, which keeps the blocks sharp and the open mesh airy. Stick to one well-defined colour for the motif; the contrast between filled and open squares is what carries the design.
Project ideas
Use the waves 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 waves lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
Size, printing, and scaling
At a 4-mesh-per-inch gauge the chart finishes around 10.0 by 1.3 inches; a finer thread shrinks it and a heavier yarn grows it, so check your own gauge first. 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 × 1.3 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 5 rows, worked bottom to top
Learn the technique
How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart
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