Simple Icons

Arrow

A straight arrow with a clear head and feathered tail, a clean directional icon and a handy design element. It points the eye across a border or frames text. Open it in the editor to angle it, lengthen the shaft, or set two arrows crossing, then export a PNG or print a clean, numbered chart to crochet from.

Grid
15 × 15
Difficulty
Beginner
Mesh count
225
Category
Simple Icons
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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

At this size the arrow shines in fine size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook; the tight gauge holds every block crisp. 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 arrow 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 arrow 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 3.8-by-3.8-inch result is a guide only — your thread and hook set the true size, so swatch before you start. 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
1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
Thread / yarn
Size 10–20 cotton thread
Finished size
3.8 × 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

Learn the technique

How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart

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Arrow filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the arrow pattern?
It is. The arrow keeps to simple shaping, so a confident beginner who can manage a double crochet and a chain will get on well with it.
Can I make the arrow in more than one colour?
One colour is traditional and keeps the arrow legible, though a second shade for the ground or a contrasting edge both work nicely.
Can I resize the arrow chart?
It resizes cleanly — adjust the grid in the editor, crop, or repeat it. The ON/OFF cell model means the arrow stays crochet-ready at any size.
What can I make with the arrow pattern?
It works well as a clean single icon or a tidy repeat — think a modern accent panel or a sampler block, and it is a natural choice for a last-minute gift.
How many stitches is the arrow pattern?
The chart is 15 by 15 squares — 225 mesh in total, about 19 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 3.8 by 3.8 inches.

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