LOVE
The word LOVE charted in crisp block lettering with a clean border around it, ready to stitch as the heart of a Valentine pillow, wedding gift, or wall hanging. Each letter is built from editable cells, so you can retype it to any word in the editor, change the spacing, stack it onto two lines, or widen the strokes. When the layout looks right, export a PNG or print a numbered chart to follow.
- 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
Work the LOVE lettering 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 LOVE 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 LOVE 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.