Cup
A simple mug or cup with a curved handle, a cozy kitchen icon for towels, runners, and coffee-lover gifts. Its clean silhouette reads at a glance. Load it in the editor to add rising steam, a stripe, or a heart on the side, then export a PNG or print a numbered chart to follow while you stitch.
- Grid
- 24 × 25
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 600
- Category
- Kitchen & Home
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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
Work the cup in cotton thread for a delicate result, or in DK or worsted cotton on a larger hook for a cushion- or blanket-scale version that still holds the mesh open. A solid, light colour shows the mesh best; high-contrast yarns make the design pop in photos and in the finished fabric.
Project ideas
The cup is a natural fit for a homely touch: try it on a pot-holder, or a homey gift square. Repeat, mirror, or frame it with open mesh to fill the space you have.
Who it's for
The cup is an easy win when you are making something for a host or marking a housewarming. Stitch it in the recipient's favourite colour to make the gift feel personal.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 6.0 by 6.3 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
- 3.5–4.5 mm hook
- Thread / yarn
- DK or worsted-weight cotton
- Finished size
- 6.0 × 6.3 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 25 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.