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Star: Filet Crochet Chart Generator

This star begins as a five-point outline and becomes a filled mesh silhouette. Its purpose is a bold geometric sample whose narrow points can be compared with broad interior regions. It differs from a six-point motif, a hollow outline and a star-shaped piece: the finished fabric remains a rectangle around the picture.

Enter the intended geometry

Use fifteen mesh columns and fifteen rows with US terminology. The design was drawn from ten alternating vertices around the center: outer radius six cell units and inner radius 2.7. Sampling the interior at cell centers gives the stored binary picture. This geometric construction defines a particular original star, rather than an adjustable star setting in the tool. Import the supplied record to preserve the exact rasterization.

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.

Prepare for diagonal edges

Choose an evenly spun yarn and a compatible hook. Avoid a strongly mottled color for the first trial because it can disguise the stepped silhouette. Work and wash a small mesh sample, then check how one cell's width compares with one row's height. Use removable markers for both fabric edges and a row counter or paper checklist. Keep scissors and a tapestry needle ready. If the star must fit a specific frame, establish the physical cell size before making the full rectangle.

Actual graph and all working rows

Symbol Chart · filet USAdjacent cells share a boundary. Open mesh = ch2 + one boundary post;solid mesh = three posts.Ch3 counts as the first boundary post;blue box marks it. Dashed brown box = final boundary.Row 1 ← · 46 posRow 2 → · 46 posRow 3 ← · 46 posRow 4 → · 46 posRow 5 ← · 46 posRow 6 → · 46 posRow 7 ← · 46 posRow 8 → · 46 posRow 9 ← · 46 posRow 10 → · 46 posRow 11 ← · 46 posRow 12 → · 46 posRow 13 ← · 46 posRow 14 → · 46 posRow 15 ← · 46 posSTART: 46 base chains + ch3 lift = 49 total chains. Initial lift is drawn at the right edge of Row1.Begin processing foundation at chain5 from the original hook position;an open mesh first skips two of those bases.Turn with ch3 on later rows,counting it as one boundary post. Every row: 15 cells and 46 positions including mesh chains;the three height chains count as one post.END after Row 15;fasten off and weave ends. Barred T = US dc / UK tr;oval = chain. Fill shows solid mesh,not a second yarn.Working yarn #F4F0E8;background mesh is open space.Working order · USSTART Row 1 ← · 46 positions (includingchains)Row 2 → · 46 positions (including chains)Row 3 ← · 46 positions (including chains)Row 4 → · 46 positions (including chains)Row 5 ← · 46 positions (including chains)Row 6 → · 46 positions (including chains)Row 7 ← · 46 positions (including chains)Row 8 → · 46 positions (including chains)Row 9 ← · 46 positions (including chains)Row 10 → · 46 positions (including chains)Row 11 ← · 46 positions (including chains)Row 12 → · 46 positions (including chains)Row 13 ← · 46 positions (including chains)Row 14 → · 46 positions (including chains)END Row 15 ← · 46 positions (includingchains)Blue marker = first group; dashed = last group.Read chain / join / repeat details in linked steps.

Complete working sequence

  1. 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. 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; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  2. Ch 3, turn (counts as first 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; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  3. Ch 3, turn (counts as first 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; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  4. Ch 3, turn (counts as first 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; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  5. Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  6. Ch 3, turn (counts as first 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; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 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. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  7. Ch 3, turn (counts as first 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; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 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. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  8. Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  9. Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  10. Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc). ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; 3 dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  11. Ch 3, turn (counts as first 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; 3 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. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  12. Ch 3, turn (counts as first 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; 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. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  13. Ch 3, turn (counts as first 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; 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. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  14. Ch 3, turn (counts as first 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; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.
  15. Ch 3, turn (counts as first 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; ch 2, skip 2, dc; ch 2, skip 2, dc. 15 cells; 46 stitch positions including chains. Count 46.

Count the filled region independently

The fifteen-by-fifteen graph contains 225 cells, including forty-six solid cells. The remaining 179 cells are open. Each row has forty-six stitch positions after shared boundaries are included. The starting record contains forty-nine chains. Over all fifteen rows there are 332 counted post positions and 358 mesh chains; their sum is 690. Fifteen boundary positions use counted starting or turning chains, leaving 317 worked double crochets.

Rasterized points are necessarily stepped. Do not add a post at a diagonal because it appears to improve the outline: that changes both the picture and the budget. Check the central upright point and the two lower points against the stored map. Horizontal mirroring preserves this design, but turning it upside down does not preserve the intended point orientation.

Diagnose an unfamiliar silhouette

A flat top can result from reading the working rows as a top-down picture. Check the imported preview before crocheting. A broad, squat star may reflect mesh proportions rather than a wrong cell; compare the washed trial first. If one diagonal has an extra step, isolate the first row that differs and undo to that row. Counting only the outer fabric edge cannot detect an interior density error.

Application and FAQ

Use the trial as a festive sampler insert or a planning tile for a larger repeated panel. Space repeated stars with a defined number of open cells, and audit the combined graph before adding fabric. Save JSON before experimenting and consult Understanding Crochet Gauge. Can this be cut into a star shape? No. Does switching to UK terms change the grid? No; it changes stitch names. This design has not been validated by physical crochet.

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