Curtain panel: Filet Crochet Chart Generator
This narrow curtain study treats the hanging edge as part of the fabric design. Linked diamond outlines occupy an open center, while solid side bands frame the picture. A three-row solid header is reserved for external clip rings; two solid rows form a lower band. The goal is a complete counted sample panel whose hanging method does not require inventing extra crochet loops.
Use the exact panel record
Set fifteen mesh columns and twenty-one rows in the Filet Crochet Chart Generator. Import the US-term JSON below. Work from the lower band upward: the first two rows are solid, the side columns stay solid through the open section, and the final three rows form the header. The centered diamond outlines connect at their tips. The stored grid includes all these regions, so they are not extra borders to add afterward.
Download this exact version-1 JSON design. Import it into the Filet Crochet Chart Generator. Ivory #F4F0E8 marks open cells and blue #243BCE marks solid cells; these are density labels, not yarn changes. Use one actual yarn color.
Measure before choosing a window size
Choose yarn appropriate for the intended care and light exposure, and a hook compatible with its label. Make a washed sample containing both solid and open cells. Measure cell width and row height separately. Multiply the interior cell measurements by the planned counts as a first estimate, then measure the actual panel before selecting hardware. This study is fifteen cells wide; it is not a promise to fit a particular window. Keep scissors, a tapestry needle, row markers and suitable external clip rings available.
Actual graph and all twenty-one rows
Complete working sequence
- Ch 46 foundation chains, then ch 3 (counts as first boundary dc). Work the listed cells into the next unused foundation chains, starting at the fifth chain from hook before any mesh chains are added. 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
- Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
Audit bands separately from diamonds
The full graph has 315 cells, including 130 solid cells. Its top and lower bands contribute seventy-five solid cells. Side bands in the remaining sixteen rows add thirty-two cells; the diamond outlines add twenty-three more. These sets do not overlap. Every row has forty-six stitch positions, and the starting record contains forty-nine chains. Over twenty-one rows, 596 counted post positions plus 370 mesh chains give 966 positions. Twenty-one boundary positions use counted chains, leaving 575 worked double crochets.
Finish the fabric and attach hardware
After the final solid header row, fasten off and weave ends through several existing post groups. Wash and dry the panel according to the yarn label before judging its hang. Place clip rings evenly along the solid header, gripping comparable fabric areas and keeping the outer edges balanced. Use hardware suited to the actual panel and support; this crochet graph does not calculate hardware capacity. No sewn rod pocket or crocheted hanging loops are included.
Resolve common hanging problems
If the lower edge twists, verify that both solid lower rows and their boundary posts are complete. If the diamonds lean, compare left and right picture cells before changing ring spacing. If the panel hangs in deep folds, review measured width and clip spacing rather than stretching open mesh to reach an intended dimension. A missing header row should be repaired in the fabric, not concealed by attaching clips through the open picture.
FAQ
Are clip rings generated by the tool? No, they are external hardware. Can I omit the side bands without recounting? No. Does the chart guarantee privacy or light blocking? No; open mesh transmits light. See choosing yarn before making a larger version. This is an original algorithm-checked construction study without a physically tested curtain claim.
