Filet Crochet Counter
Track open and filled mesh blocks.
How Filet Crochet Counter Works?
The Filet Crochet Counter works by counting Filet Row for the chart row and Block in Row for your place along it. Filet crochet works a grid of open mesh squares and filled blocks.
Read the chart row
Read even rows from left to right and odd rows from right to left.
Count each block
Press → after each mesh or filled block.
Advance the row
Tap the count pad or press Space at the end of each chart row.
Check the edges
Each row starts with ch 3 for the first dc.
Filet Crochet Counter Formula
The Filet Crochet Counter formula for the foundation chain is chain = 3 × blocks + 1 + 3. Each block uses 3 stitches, plus 1 closing dc and a ch 3 turning chain.
- Foundation chain
Ch = 3b + 4b is the blocks across.
- Stitches per row
Sts = 3b + 1Filled blocks are 3 dc and mesh is dc, ch 2.
- Width
Width = b × block widthA filet block in size 10 cotton is about 0.25 in (0.6 cm).
Worked example: A filet chart 40 blocks wide needs 3 × 40 + 4 = 124 chains.
Filet Crochet Counter Conversion Table
The Filet Crochet Counter conversion table lists chains and width for common filet chart widths in size 10 cotton.
| Blocks across | Foundation chain | Stitches per row | Width (size 10 cotton) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 34 | 31 | 2.5 in (6.3 cm) |
| 20 | 64 | 61 | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| 30 | 94 | 91 | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| 40 | 124 | 121 | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| 60 | 184 | 181 | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| 80 | 244 | 241 | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| 100 | 304 | 301 | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
Thicker yarn makes bigger blocks. Measure 10 blocks of your swatch to find your block width.
What is Filet Crochet Counter?
A Filet Crochet Counter is a counter that tracks chart rows and blocks in filet crochet. Filet crochet makes pictures from filled blocks on an open mesh background.
Charts can hold 100 blocks per row. Counting blocks keeps the picture lined up row to row.
The Stitches Counter tool saves the row and block place in your browser.
What are the uses of Filet Crochet Counter?
There are 4 main uses of the Filet Crochet Counter, including table runners, curtains and pictures.
Table runners
Work long filet runners.
Curtains
Make filet window panels.
Pictures and words
Work charted letters and motifs.
Edgings
Work filet borders on linens.
About the Filet Crochet Counter
Follow filet crochet grid charts row by row, keeping open mesh (dc, ch2, dc) and filled blocks (4 dc) in flawless alignment.
How to Use This Tool Efficiently
- ✓Count open mesh spaces and solid blocks carefully against your chart line.
- ✓Block your finished lace firmly to open up the geometric silhouette.
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