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Welcome, crochet lovers! Today, we’re diving into the delightful world of filet crochet to create a beautiful panel featuring a repeating heart motif. This technique uses a simple grid of open and solid blocks to “draw” designs with yarn. It’s perfect for adding a touch of romance to home decor, garments, or creating unique accessories like bookmarks.

This pattern is worked in rows to create a rectangular panel. It is written using U.S. Crochet Terminology.

✨ Materials You’ll Need

IconItemNotes
🧶YarnApprox. 100–150 yards of a sport weight cotton yarn or Size 10 cotton thread. The sunny yellow in the photo makes the design pop!
鉤Crochet HookA hook size appropriate for your yarn. I recommend a 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm hook for a crisp, defined grid.
✂️ToolsTapestry needle for weaving in ends, and a pair of scissors.
📏GaugeGauge isn’t critical, but for reference, the finished panel should measure approx. 5′′ wide and 7′′ long before any border. A 3×3 block of open mesh (dc, ch 2, dc) should be approximately 0.75′′ square.

📚 Understanding Filet Crochet & Stitches

Filet crochet patterns are made up of two basic elements:

  • Open Mesh (OM): dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc
  • Solid Block (SB): 3 dc (dc in the next 2 stitches OR dc in the next ch-2 space, then dc in the next dc).

You’ll need to know the following standard stitches:

StitchAbbreviationDescription
ChainchYarn over, pull through loop on hook.
Slip Stitchsl stInsert hook, yarn over, pull through work and loop on hook.
Double CrochetdcStandard double crochet.

📊 The Sweetheart Filet Lace Chart (Optional Visual Aid)

While I’ll provide a written pattern, it often helps to visualize Filet Crochet with a simple chart. Each square on the chart represents a “block.”

  • Empty Square: Open Mesh (dc, ch 2, dc)
  • Filled Square: Solid Block (3 dc)

Pattern is repeated for 2 full hearts plus an edge. Each heart is 8 blocks wide.

ROW 1: |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
       | S | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | S | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | S | O |
ROW 2: | S | O | S | O | O | O | O | O | S | O | S | O | O | O | O | O | S | O |
ROW 3: | S | O | S | S | S | O | O | O | S | O | S | S | S | O | O | O | S | O |
ROW 4: | S | O | S | S | S | S | S | O | S | O | S | S | S | S | S | O | S | O |
ROW 5: | S | O | O | S | S | S | S | O | S | O | O | S | S | S | S | O | S | O |
ROW 6: | S | O | O | O | S | S | S | O | S | O | O | O | S | S | S | O | S | O |
ROW 7: | S | O | O | O | O | S | S | O | S | O | O | O | O | S | S | O | S | O |
ROW 8: | S | O | O | O | O | O | S | O | S | O | O | O | O | O | S | O | S | O |
ROW 9: | S | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | S | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | S | O |

(S = Solid Block, O = Open Mesh. This partial chart illustrates the pattern repeat.)

💖 Part 1: The Sweetheart Filet Panel (Worked in Rows)

The foundation chain needs to be a multiple of 24 + 1 chains for the number of blocks you want. For a panel roughly the size shown in the image (2 full hearts with side borders), we will make 17 blocks total (24×2+1=49 blocks across, plus side bars.)

Each block consists of a dc and ch 2, or 3 dc. Since a dc counts as 1 of the 3 dc in a block, a chain for a block is ch 3 (for the space) or ch 2 (for the 2nd and 3rd dc). Total blocks across: The width is 8 blocks per heart + 1 solid side block + 1 open side block (x2 for both sides) = 10 blocks per heart section. If you want 2 hearts and a solid end border: 8×2=16 blocks for the hearts. Plus 1 solid block on each side (2×1=2). Plus the edge open blocks.

Let’s simplify and make the foundation chain = 55 chains. (This gives us 18 blocks across after the initial dc row). This will be (18 blocks x 3 dc per block) + 1 = 55 ch.

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Row 1 (Foundation Row – RS):

  • ch 55.
  • dc in the 4th ch from hook (counts as first dc).
  • dc in each ch across. (53 dc).
  • ch 3, turn. (This ch 3 counts as the first dc of the next row).

Row 2 (WS – First Row of Mesh):

  • 1 Solid Block (SB): Work 2 dc in the next 2 dc (completing the first SB).
  • 1 Open Mesh (OM): ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in the next dc.
  • Repeat (ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc) 15 more times. (You will have 16 OM).
  • 1 SB: Work 2 dc in the last dc (top of turning ch-3).
  • ch 3, turn. (2 SB, 16 OM).

Row 3 (RS – Starting the Hearts):

  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 1 SB (This is the start of the first heart).
  • 5 OM.
  • 1 SB (Start of the second heart).
  • 5 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • ch 3, turn.

Row 4 (WS):

  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 3 SB.
  • 3 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 3 SB.
  • 3 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • ch 3, turn.

Row 5 (RS):

  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 5 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 5 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • ch 3, turn.

Row 6 (WS):

  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 5 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 5 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • ch 3, turn.

Row 7 (RS):

  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 2 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 2 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 2 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • ch 3, turn.

Row 8 (WS):

  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 3 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 3 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 3 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • ch 3, turn.

Row 9 (RS):

  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 4 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 4 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • ch 3, turn.

Row 10 (WS – This completes the first heart design, and starts a blank row):

  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 5 OM.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 5 OM.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • ch 3, turn.

Row 11 (RS – Blank row):

  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 5 OM.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 5 OM.
  • 1 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • 2 OM.
  • 1 SB.
  • ch 3, turn.

Repeating the Hearts:

  • To create more hearts, repeat Rows 3 through 10. Each set of 8 rows (R3-R10) will produce a new set of hearts.
  • The image shows 2 full hearts completed and the beginning of a third, so you would repeat R3-R10 one more time, then start R3 again.

🔲 Part 2: The Final Border (Optional)

To give your panel a clean, finished look, you can add a simple border.

Border Round:

  • ch 1 (does not count as a stitch).
  • Work sc evenly around the entire panel.
    • Place 1 sc in each dc and 2 sc in each ch-2 space along the long edges.
    • Place 3 sc in each corner stitch or corner space to allow the border to lie flat.
    • Along the short (starting and ending) edges, place 1 sc in the side of each dc row.
  • sl st to the first sc to join.
  • Fasten off.

Video Tutorial:

📌 Finishing and Blocking

  • Weave Ends: Fasten off your yarn and use your tapestry needle to neatly weave in all starting and ending tails.
  • Blocking (Recommended!): Filet crochet benefits immensely from blocking to open up the mesh and make the design crisp and visible.
    1. Dampen your panel using cool water.
    2. Gently squeeze out excess water (do not wring).
    3. Pin the panel to a flat, padded surface (like a foam board or thick towel), gently stretching it into its desired rectangular shape and ensuring the mesh squares are open and even.
    4. Allow the piece to dry completely before unpinning.

Enjoy your beautiful Sweetheart Filet Lace Panel! What sweet project will you use it for?

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