BABY
The word BABY charted in friendly block letters with an even border, made for nursery blankets, announcements, and shower gifts. Every letter is editable, so open it in the editor to change the word, add the baby's name beneath it, or soften the spacing. When you are happy with the layout, export a PNG or print a numbered chart sized to your gauge.
- Grid
- 31 × 15
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Mesh count
- 465
- Category
- Letters & Quotes
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Skill level: intermediate
Expect some careful counting. The motif has more detail and a few separate areas to keep aligned, so a row counter and a marked-off chart help it go smoothly.
Yarn and hook
For a larger BABY lettering, 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. Traditional filet is a single colour, which keeps the block-and-mesh contrast readable, but you can always work the background in a second shade.
Project ideas
Use the BABY lettering 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 BABY lettering lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
Size, printing, and scaling
At a 4-mesh-per-inch gauge the chart finishes around 7.8 by 3.8 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
- 7.8 × 3.8 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 15 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.