Letter L
A block-stitched capital L laid out on a clean filet grid and doubled in size so the strokes read clearly from across a room. Use it on its own as a bold monogram or line several letters up to spell a name like Liam, Lily, or Lucas. The glyph opens in the editor as fully editable cells, so you can widen the bars, add a border, or change the spacing before you export a PNG or print the finished chart.
- Grid
- 18 × 22
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Mesh count
- 396
- Category
- Letters & Quotes
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Skill level: easy
This sits just above an absolute beginner make. The design has a little more shaping to count, but the lines stay clean and forgiving once you settle into the rhythm.
Yarn and hook
Size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook makes a fine Letter L panel; switch to DK or worsted cotton with a 3.5–4 mm hook and it grows into a soft, blanket-weight piece. Stick to one well-defined colour for the motif; the contrast between filled and open squares is what carries the design.
Project ideas
Use the Letter L as a standalone initial or letters combined into a word. It suits a monogram cushion and works just as well on a nursery sign. Scale the grid up for a centrepiece or tile the motif for an all-over effect.
Who it's for
Think of a new baby, and occasions like a wedding — the Letter L 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 4.5 by 5.5 inches; a finer thread shrinks it and a heavier yarn grows it, so check your own gauge first. 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
- 4.5 × 5.5 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 22 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.