Seaweed
Seaweed as a tidy 21 by 21 filet motif with a strong silhouette that survives even on a smaller grid, ideal for nautical blankets, beach-house runners, and bathroom pieces. Load it in the editor to adjust the spacing, add a surrounding frame, or mirror it for a matched pair, then save or print the finished chart.
- Grid
- 21 × 21
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 441
- Category
- Sea
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Skill level: beginner
If this is one of your earliest charts, you are in safe territory. The outline is bold and simple, so a small miscount rarely shows in the finished piece.
Yarn and hook
Size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook makes a fine seaweed panel; switch to DK or worsted cotton with a 3.5–4 mm hook and it grows into a soft, blanket-weight piece. Stick to one well-defined colour for the motif; the contrast between filled and open squares is what carries the design.
Project ideas
Whether you are making a nautical blanket or a beach-house runner, the seaweed drops in cleanly, ideal for a beach-house 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 seaweed panel makes a thoughtful handmade gift for a sailor, and it fits naturally with a summer make. Add a name or date in editable bitmap lettering to make it a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 5.3 by 5.3 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. 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
- 5.3 × 5.3 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 21 rows, worked bottom to top
Learn the technique
How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart
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