Simple Icons

Camera

Camera as a tidy 28 by 22 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
28 × 22
Difficulty
Easy
Mesh count
616
Category
Simple Icons
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Perfect for

Skill level: easy

Comfortable for an advancing beginner. The shaping asks for a little attention, but the chart stays clear and easy to recover from if you lose your place.

Yarn and hook

Size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook makes a fine camera panel; switch to DK or worsted cotton with a 3.5–4 mm hook and it grows into a soft, blanket-weight piece. Mercerised cotton gives a subtle sheen and crisp stitch definition that suits the clean block edges of filet.

Project ideas

Use the camera 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 camera 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 7.0-by-5.5-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
3.5–4.5 mm hook
Thread / yarn
DK or worsted-weight cotton
Finished size
7.0 × 5.5 in at 4 mesh/in
  • Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
  • Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
  • 22 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.

Camera filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the camera pattern?
It is. The camera 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 camera in more than one colour?
One colour is traditional and keeps the camera legible, though a second shade for the ground or a contrasting edge both work nicely.
Can I resize the camera chart?
It resizes cleanly — adjust the grid in the editor, crop, or repeat it. The ON/OFF cell model means the camera stays crochet-ready at any size.
What can I make with the camera 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 modern accent.
How many stitches is the camera pattern?
The chart is 28 by 22 squares — 616 mesh in total, about 180 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 7.0 by 5.5 inches.

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