Number 8

The digit 8 drawn on the filet grid as crisp blocks and enlarged so it stays distinct in the finished fabric, perfect for an eighth birthday, an anniversary, or 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: Intermediate
Mesh count: 396
Category: Letters & Quotes

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Quick project Advanced challenge Educational & teaching

Skill level: intermediate

There is real detail to manage here. It is well within reach once you are comfortable reading a chart, especially with a row counter beside you.

Yarn and hook

Size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook makes a fine Number 8 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

Whether you are making a name blanket or a monogram cushion, the Number 8 drops in cleanly, ideal for a personalised gift. 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 8 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

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. 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

Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
22 rows, worked bottom to top
Keep a row counter handy for the detailed sections

Learn the technique

Increases and Decreases in Filet Crochet

This chart has shaping to follow — here is how increases and decreases work.

Number 8 filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the Number 8 pattern?

It is an intermediate chart, so it makes a better second or third filet project than a first. Work from a printed grid, use a row counter, and it is well within a patient beginner's reach.

What can I make with the Number 8 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 new-baby make.

Can I resize the Number 8 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 8 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 8 pattern?

The chart is 18 by 22 squares — 396 mesh in total, about 144 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 4.5 by 5.5 inches.