Number 7
A bold filet 7 with clean, readable strokes, the kind of figure you reach for when stitching a lucky seven, a birthday, or part of an address. 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
A relaxed step up from the simplest motifs. There is a touch more detail to follow, yet nothing here needs advanced technique — just steady counting.
Yarn and hook
Size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook makes a fine Number 7 panel; switch to DK or worsted cotton with a 3.5–4 mm hook and it grows into a soft, blanket-weight piece. Pick a smooth, non-fuzzy yarn so the filled blocks stay square and the open squares stay open after blocking.
Project ideas
Reach for the Number 7 when you want a personalised gift. It looks at home on a personalised wall hanging and a name blanket alike. Crop or enlarge it in the editor so it fits your project exactly.
Who it's for
Stitched for a couple, the Number 7 suits a milestone beautifully. Frame it with a border to give a plain gift a finished, considered look.
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. Print the numbered grid to follow row by row, or open it in the editor to crop, enlarge, or tile the design before exporting a PDF or PNG.
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.