Number 9
The numeral 9 charted as a solid filet block character and scaled up for clarity, ready to mark a ninth birthday, a countdown, or a house number. 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
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
Work the Number 9 in cotton thread for a delicate result, or in DK or worsted cotton on a larger hook for a cushion- or blanket-scale version that still holds the mesh open. A solid, light colour shows the mesh best; high-contrast yarns make the design pop in photos and in the finished fabric.
Project ideas
Use the Number 9 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 9 lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
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. 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.