Bat
Bat as a tidy 21 by 16 filet motif with a strong silhouette that survives even on a smaller grid, ideal for seasonal throws, festive runners, and holiday gifts. Load it in the editor to adjust the spacing, add a surrounding frame, or mirror it for a matched pair, then save or print the finished chart.
- Grid
- 21 × 16
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 336
- Category
- Holidays
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Skill level: beginner
This is a friendly first filet project. The shape reads clearly even if your counting slips by a square or two, and there are no tricky fragmented areas to track.
Yarn and hook
For a crisp, doily-scale bat, 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. Traditional filet is a single colour, which keeps the block-and-mesh contrast readable, but you can always work the background in a second shade.
Project ideas
Use the bat as a festive centrepiece or a repeating seasonal band. It suits a stocking and works just as well on a tree-skirt panel. Scale the grid up for a centrepiece or tile the motif for an all-over effect.
Who it's for
Think of a holiday-lover, and occasions like Halloween — the bat lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 5.3 by 4.0 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. 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
- 1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
- Thread / yarn
- Size 10–20 cotton thread
- Finished size
- 5.3 × 4.0 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 16 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.