Heart and arrow
A heart pierced by a straight arrow, a playful, classic Valentine motif with the shaft running cleanly through the blocks. The diagonal line gives it movement that plain hearts lack. Open it in the editor to angle the arrow differently, lengthen the feathers, or center it on a larger panel, then export the chart or print it sized to your gauge.
- Grid
- 20 × 15
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 300
- Category
- Hearts
Perfect for
Skill level: beginner
If this is one of your earliest charts, you are in safe territory. The outline is bold and simple, so a small miscount rarely shows in the finished piece.
Yarn and hook
For a crisp, doily-scale heart and arrow, 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
The heart and arrow is a natural fit for a Valentine's make: try it on a love-themed blanket square, or a hanging heart sachet. Repeat, mirror, or frame it with open mesh to fill the space you have.
Who it's for
The heart and arrow is an easy win when you are making something for a partner or marking Valentine's Day. Stitch it in the recipient's favourite colour to make the gift feel personal.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 5.0 by 3.8 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
- 5.0 × 3.8 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 15 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.