Octagon
A bold, recognizable octagon drawn on the filet grid at 12 by 10, equally at home in modern throws, all-over repeats, and bold accent panels. Bring it into the editor to enlarge it, pair it with a matching motif, or tile it across a panel, then export to PDF or print the chart sized to your gauge.
- Grid
- 12 × 10
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Mesh count
- 120
- Category
- Geometric
Perfect for
Skill level: intermediate
There is real detail to manage here. It is well within reach once you are comfortable reading a chart, especially with a row counter beside you.
Yarn and hook
At this size the octagon shines in fine size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook; the tight gauge holds every block crisp. Pick a smooth, non-fuzzy yarn so the filled blocks stay square and the open squares stay open after blocking.
Project ideas
Use the octagon 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 octagon 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 3.0 by 2.5 inches; a finer thread shrinks it and a heavier yarn grows it, so check your own gauge first. 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
- 3.0 × 2.5 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 10 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.