Number 2
The digit 2 drawn on the filet grid as crisp blocks and enlarged so it stays distinct in the finished fabric, perfect for a second birthday, a pair, or part of a year. Set it beside other numbers to form a year, age, or address, then open the editor to change the layout, add a surrounding frame, or combine it with text before you export or print the 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 Number 2 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
The Number 2 is a natural fit for a milestone year: try it on a nursery sign, or a personalised wall hanging. Repeat, mirror, or frame it with open mesh to fill the space you have.
Who it's for
The Number 2 is an easy win when you are making something for a namesake or marking a personalised gift. Stitch it in the recipient's favourite colour to make the gift feel personal.
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.