Simple Icons

Phone

A bold, recognizable phone drawn on the filet grid at 18 by 20, equally at home in quick gift squares, modern accents, and sampler blocks. Bring it into the editor to enlarge it, pair it with a matching motif, or tile it across a panel, then export to PDF or print the chart sized to your gauge.

Grid
18 × 20
Difficulty
Beginner
Mesh count
360
Category
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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

Work the phone 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. A solid, light colour shows the mesh best; high-contrast yarns make the design pop in photos and in the finished fabric.

Project ideas

The phone is a natural fit for a sampler: try it on a sampler block, or a tote-bag motif. Repeat, mirror, or frame it with open mesh to fill the space you have.

Who it's for

The phone is an easy win when you are making something for a friend or marking a quick make. Stitch it in the recipient's favourite colour to make the gift feel personal.

Size, printing, and scaling

Worked at 4 mesh per inch the 4.5-by-5.0-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
3.5–4.5 mm hook
Thread / yarn
DK or worsted-weight cotton
Finished size
4.5 × 5.0 in at 4 mesh/in
  • Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
  • Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
  • 20 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.

Phone filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the phone pattern?
Yes. The phone is one of the more beginner-friendly charts here — it reads clearly and forgives the odd miscount. If you can work a double crochet and a chain, you can follow it.
Can I print the phone pattern or save it as a PDF?
You can. A numbered, printer-friendly chart is one click away, and PDF, PNG, and data exports are all available free from the editor.
Can I resize the phone chart?
Yes. Open it in the editor and change the grid dimensions, crop it, or tile it. Because every cell is a true block or open mesh, scaling never makes half-stitches.
Can I make the phone in more than one colour?
Filet crochet is traditionally a single colour so the filled and open squares read clearly, but you can work the background in a second shade or add a contrast border.
How many stitches is the phone pattern?
The chart is 18 by 20 squares — 360 mesh in total, about 46 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 4.5 by 5.0 inches.

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