Number 0

The numeral 0 charted as a solid filet block character and scaled up for clarity, ready to mark a milestone year, a round score, or the zero in a date. Combine digits to build any year or age on a milestone blanket or birthday gift. Open it in the editor to adjust the spacing, add a border, or pair it with letters, then export a PNG or print a numbered chart to follow.

Grid: 18 × 22
Difficulty: Easy
Mesh count: 396
Category: Letters & Quotes

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Skill level: easy

Comfortable for an advancing beginner. The shaping asks for a little attention, but the chart stays clear and easy to recover from if you lose your place.

Yarn and hook

For a larger Number 0, mercerised cotton in DK or worsted weight on a 3.5–4.5 mm hook keeps the blocks square while giving you a usable throw or cushion size. 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

Whether you are making a name blanket or a monogram cushion, the Number 0 drops in cleanly, ideal for a wedding keepsake. Set it on its own, pair it with a matching motif, or run a row of them along an edge.

Who it's for

A Number 0 panel makes a thoughtful handmade gift for a graduate, and it fits naturally with a new baby. Add a name or date in editable bitmap lettering to make it a one-of-a-kind keepsake.

Size, printing, and scaling

Worked at 4 mesh per inch the 4.5-by-5.5-inch result is a guide only — your thread and hook set the true size, so swatch before you start. 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: 3.5–4.5 mm hook
Thread / yarn: DK or worsted-weight cotton
Finished size: 4.5 × 5.5 in at 4 mesh/in

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Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
22 rows, worked bottom to top

Learn the technique

How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart

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Number 0 filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the Number 0 pattern?

Yes. The Number 0 is one of the more beginner-friendly charts here — it reads clearly and forgives the odd miscount. If you can work a double crochet and a chain, you can follow it.

What can I make with the Number 0 pattern?

It works well as a standalone initial or letters combined into a word — think a nursery sign or a personalised wall hanging, and it is a natural choice for a name display.

Can I resize the Number 0 chart?

Yes. Open it in the editor and change the grid dimensions, crop it, or tile it. Because every cell is a true block or open mesh, scaling never makes half-stitches.

What yarn works best for this Number 0 chart?

Size 10 cotton thread with a steel hook gives a fine, traditional filet; DK or worsted cotton with a larger hook makes a softer, blanket-weight version. A smooth, solid, light colour reads best.

How many stitches is the Number 0 pattern?

The chart is 18 by 22 squares — 396 mesh in total, about 152 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 4.5 by 5.5 inches.