Filet Crochet Name Pattern Generator

In filet crochet, filled and open meshes form the letters. A dark square represents a filled mesh and a light square represents an open mesh. Adjacent meshes share their edge posts, so multiplying the square count by four does not give the correct stitch count. This tool uses the existing filet chart engine to calculate the foundation and write the rows from the same grid that you see and edit.

Classic mesh uses a double crochet and two chains for an open mesh, with each additional mesh spanning three stitch positions. Small mesh uses one chain and spans two positions. The written instructions use US crochet notation: dc means double crochet, called treble crochet in UK terminology; ch means chain. Changing mesh style updates the setup without changing which squares make the name.

Compact block lettering is designed on a seven-row grid and is useful when you want a short, readable banner. It converts Latin letters to uppercase. Increasing its size duplicates complete mesh cells, so its strokes remain solid. A long surname can quickly become hundreds of meshes wide; use two lines or a smaller size instead of squeezing the finished chart.

Device lettering is rendered by your browser with the fonts available on your device. It preserves case and lets the browser shape accented and connected writing. The result can differ between devices, and missing font coverage can produce replacement boxes. Thin curves and small details may disappear when converted to meshes. Increase the size, inspect the preview and correct individual cells if necessary. The tool does not invent a script font or guarantee every character.

A margin adds ground-colored meshes between the letters and the edge. A filled frame adds one filled mesh around the outside; it is part of the chart, not a separate crocheted edging. Both increase the chart width and height, and therefore affect the starting chain, row count and finished dimensions. The margin is measured after the letters are scaled.

Filled letters on an open ground give the familiar lace name-banner look. Reversing this makes open letters in a filled background. A filled outer frame may blend into a filled background, which is expected. Check the first row after changing the border: a filled start and an open start require different foundation-chain calculations.

Row 1 is at the bottom of the chart. This tool uses a left-to-right first row, followed by a right-to-left second row, alternating upward; follow the printed arrows consistently. This is the chart convention used by MakeBead, not an automatic adjustment for your working hand. Names are directional motifs: check which face you want to show before starting, and do not independently reverse the chart and the written instructions.

A square on screen does not guarantee a square mesh in your fabric. Measure a blocked sample and enter meshes and rows per 10 cm to estimate the banner dimensions. The initial gauge is only an estimate and cannot replace a measured sample. This page starts a new name layout when reopened; download your PDF or PNG before leaving. The broader photo-to-filet tool is linked below if your design begins with an image instead of text.