Basketball
Basketball charted as clean filet blocks that read clearly on the grid, a 28 by 28 motif made for game-day throws, team gifts, and sporty kids' projects. Open it in the editor to resize the grid, frame it with open mesh, or repeat it into a border, then export a PNG or print a numbered chart to crochet from.
- Grid
- 28 × 28
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Mesh count
- 784
- Category
- Sports
Perfect for
Skill level: easy
A relaxed step up from the simplest motifs. There is a touch more detail to follow, yet nothing here needs advanced technique — just steady counting.
Yarn and hook
Work the basketball 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 basketball as a bold central icon or a repeated row along an edge. It suits a team-colour cushion and works just as well on a sports-fan gift square. Scale the grid up for a centrepiece or tile the motif for an all-over effect.
Who it's for
Think of a teammate, and occasions like a sports banquet — the basketball lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 7.0 by 7.0 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. Print the numbered grid to follow row by row, or open it in the editor to crop, enlarge, or tile the design before exporting a PDF or PNG.
Before you start
- Hook
- 3.5–4.5 mm hook
- Thread / yarn
- DK or worsted-weight cotton
- Finished size
- 7.0 × 7.0 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 28 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.