Anchor
A classic anchor with a crossbar and curved flukes, the anchor of any nautical project. The strong vertical shaft keeps it readable at most grid sizes. Bring it into the editor to add a rope detail, widen the flukes, or set it inside a ring of mesh, then export the pattern or print a clean chart sized to your gauge.
- Grid
- 24 × 26
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 624
- Category
- Simple Icons
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Skill level: beginner
This is a friendly first filet project. The shape reads clearly even if your counting slips by a square or two, and there are no tricky fragmented areas to track.
Yarn and hook
Work the anchor 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. 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 anchor as a clean single icon or a tidy repeat. It suits a modern accent panel and works just as well on a sampler block. Scale the grid up for a centrepiece or tile the motif for an all-over effect.
Who it's for
Think of yourself, and occasions like a last-minute gift — the anchor 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 6.0-by-6.5-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
- 6.0 × 6.5 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 26 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.