Checkerboard
An all-over checkerboard of alternating solid and open blocks, the most fundamental filet field and a satisfying study in rhythm. It fills a whole panel, cushion front, or blanket center with steady texture. Open it in the editor to change the block size, shift the offset, or crop it to fit your dimensions, then export a PNG or print the full chart to stitch.
- Grid
- 30 × 30
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Mesh count
- 900
- Category
- Geometric
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
For a larger checkerboard, mercerised cotton in DK or worsted weight on a 3.5–4.5 mm hook keeps the blocks square while giving you a usable throw or cushion size. Pick a smooth, non-fuzzy yarn so the filled blocks stay square and the open squares stay open after blocking.
Project ideas
Use the checkerboard as a full all-over field or a bold accent panel. It suits a statement cushion and works just as well on an all-over blanket field. 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 a quick weekend project — the checkerboard 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-7.5-inch result is a guide only — your thread and hook set the true size, so swatch before you start. 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
- 3.5–4.5 mm hook
- Thread / yarn
- DK or worsted-weight cotton
- Finished size
- 7.5 × 7.5 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 30 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.