Zigzag
A clean zigzag band that peaks and dips at a regular interval, one of the most useful edgings in filet crochet. Its bold line draws the eye along a hem or shelf edge. Bring it into the editor to deepen the peaks, widen the repeat, or mirror two rows into a diamond chain, then export a PNG or print the border sized to your project.
- Grid
- 40 × 7
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Mesh count
- 280
- Category
- Borders
Perfect for
Skill level: easy
Comfortable for an advancing beginner. The shaping asks for a little attention, but the chart stays clear and easy to recover from if you lose your place.
Yarn and hook
For a crisp, doily-scale zigzag, 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. Mercerised cotton gives a subtle sheen and crisp stitch definition that suits the clean block edges of filet.
Project ideas
Use the zigzag 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 zigzag 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 1.8 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. Send the chart straight to print for a clean numbered grid, or resize and re-crop it in the editor first and export a PDF, PNG, or CSV.
Before you start
- Hook
- 1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
- Thread / yarn
- Size 10–20 cotton thread
- Finished size
- 10.0 × 1.8 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 7 rows, worked bottom to top
Learn the technique
How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart
New to charts? Learn exactly how to read this one square by square.