Double frame
A double-line rectangular frame with two parallel borders and an open channel between them, a refined edge for samplers and monograms. The twin lines add an heirloom touch. Open it in the editor to widen the channel, fill it with dots, or resize the whole frame to fit, then export the pattern or print a numbered chart to stitch around your design.
- Grid
- 30 × 22
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Mesh count
- 660
- Category
- Frames
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
Size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook makes a fine double frame panel; switch to DK or worsted cotton with a 3.5–4 mm hook and it grows into a soft, blanket-weight piece. A solid, light colour shows the mesh best; high-contrast yarns make the design pop in photos and in the finished fabric.
Project ideas
Use the double frame as an even border around a name, date, or central motif. It suits a sampler border and works just as well on a name sign. Scale the grid up for a centrepiece or tile the motif for an all-over effect.
Who it's for
Think of a family, and occasions like a new home — the double frame lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
Size, printing, and scaling
Worked at 4 mesh per inch the 7.5-by-5.5-inch result is a guide only — your thread and hook set the true size, so swatch before you start. 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
- 3.5–4.5 mm hook
- Thread / yarn
- DK or worsted-weight cotton
- Finished size
- 7.5 × 5.5 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 22 rows, worked bottom to top
Learn the technique
How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart
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