Number 1
A bold filet 1 with clean, readable strokes, the kind of figure you reach for when stitching a first birthday, an anniversary, or a house number. Line several numerals together to spell out a date or count, then bring the chart into the editor to resize it, thicken the strokes, or frame it before you export to PDF or print it sized to your gauge.
- 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
For a larger Number 1, 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. 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 Number 1 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 Number 1 lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 4.5 by 5.5 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
- 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.