Rolling pin
Rolling pin as a tidy 23 by 15 filet motif with a strong silhouette that survives even on a smaller grid, ideal for kitchen towels, table runners, and homey gift makes. 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
- 23 × 15
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 345
- 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
For a crisp, doily-scale rolling pin, 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
Use the rolling pin as a homely kitchen accent or a repeated band on linens. It suits a table runner and works just as well on a pot-holder. Scale the grid up for a centrepiece or tile the motif for an all-over effect.
Who it's for
Think of a keen cook, and occasions like a kitchen refresh — the rolling pin lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 5.8 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. 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
- 5.8 × 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
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