Simple Icons

Battery

Battery as a tidy 21 by 16 filet motif with a strong silhouette that survives even on a smaller grid, ideal for quick gift squares, modern accents, and sampler blocks. 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 × 16
Difficulty
Beginner
Mesh count
336
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 battery shines in fine size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook; the tight gauge holds every block crisp. Stick to one well-defined colour for the motif; the contrast between filled and open squares is what carries the design.

Project ideas

Use the battery 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 battery 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 5.3-by-4.0-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
5.3 × 4.0 in at 4 mesh/in
  • Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
  • Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
  • 16 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.

Battery filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the battery pattern?
It is. The battery 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 battery in more than one colour?
One colour is traditional and keeps the battery legible, though a second shade for the ground or a contrasting edge both work nicely.
Can I resize the battery chart?
It resizes cleanly — adjust the grid in the editor, crop, or repeat it. The ON/OFF cell model means the battery stays crochet-ready at any size.
What can I make with the battery 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 sampler.
How many stitches is the battery pattern?
The chart is 21 by 16 squares — 336 mesh in total, about 52 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 5.3 by 4.0 inches.

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