How to Crochet the Granny's Heart Filet Motif

Crocheting the Granny's Heart Filet Motif is an enjoyable and heartwarming experience that brings creativity and love into every stitch. This charming motif combines the traditional granny square with delicate heart patterns, resulting in a beautiful and sentimental design that is perfect for adding a touch of handmade warmth to any project.

Whether you are creating a cozy blanket, decorative pillow, or even a thoughtful gift for someone special, working on this motif is a delightful way to express your creativity and craftsmanship. So grab your crochet hook, pick out your favorite yarn colors, and let your imagination run wild as you create a piece that will surely fill hearts with joy and appreciation.

Materials

• For coaster: Size 10 crochet cotton thread and a size 8 hook
• For dishcloth: Worsted weight cotton yarn and size F hook

Finished Size

• Coaster: About 4” across
• Dishcloth: About 10 1/2” across

Variation

You can make “solid” hearts by eliminating the ch 1’s in rounds 2-8, and working dc’s without skipping any stitches.

Instructions

Round 1

Ch 8, join with a sl st to form a ring.

Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 2 more dc in the ring (ch 4, 3 dc in the ring) 3 times; ch 2, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning ch 3 to form the last ch 4 space.

Round 2

Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same ch 4 sp (around the joining hdc), *dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (2 dc, ch 4, 2 dc) all in the next ch 4 space*. Repeat from * to * 2 times, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next ch 4 sp; ch 2, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning ch 3 to form the last ch 4 space.

Round 3

Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same ch 4 sp (around the joining hdc), *dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc (2 dc, ch 4, 2 dc) all in the next ch 4 space*. Repeat from * to * 2 times, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next ch 4 sp; ch 2, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning ch 3 to form the last ch 4 space.

Round 4

Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same ch 4 sp (around the joining hdc), *dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 3 times, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc (2 dc, ch 4, 2 dc) all in the next ch 4 space*. Repeat from * to * 2 times, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 3 times, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next ch 4 sp; ch 2, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning ch 3 to form the last ch 4 space.

Round 5

Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same ch 4 sp (around the joining hdc), *dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 5 times, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc (2 dc, ch 4, 2 dc) all in the next ch 4 space*. Repeat from * to * 2 times, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 5 times, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next ch 4 sp; ch 2, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning ch 3 to form the last ch 4 space.

Round 6

Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same ch 4 sp (around the joining hdc), *dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 7 times, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc (2 dc, ch 4, 2 dc) all in the next ch 4 space*. Repeat from * to * 2 times, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 7 times, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next ch 4 sp; ch 4, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 7

Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 4 times, dc in the next ch 1 sp, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 4 times, dc in each of the next 2 dc, (ch 2, dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) all in the next ch 4 space, *dc in each of the next 3 dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 4 times, dc in the next ch 1 sp, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 4 times, dc in each of the next 2 dc, (ch 2, dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) all in the next ch 4 space.* Repeat from * to * 2 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 8

Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 3 times, dc in the next ch 1 sp, dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, dc in the next ch 1 sp, dc in the next dc (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 3 times, dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip the next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc, (ch 2, dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) all in the next ch 4 space, dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next ch 2 sp, *dc in each of the next 3 dc, (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 3 times, dc in the next ch 1 sp, dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, dc in the next ch 1 sp, dc in the next dc (ch 1, skip next ch 1, dc in the next dc) 3 times, dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip the next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc, (ch 2, dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) all in the next ch 4 space, dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip the next ch 2 sp; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 9

Ch 5 to count as the first dc and the first ch 2, skip first 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (dc in the next ch 1 sp, dc in the next dc) 3 times, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (dc in the next ch 1 sp, dc in the next dc) 3 times, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc) 2 times, (ch 2, dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) all in the next ch 4 space, dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc, ch 2, *dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (dc in the next ch 1 sp, dc in the next dc) 3 times, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (dc in the next ch 1 sp, dc in the next dc) 3 times, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc) 2 times, (ch 2, dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) all in the next ch 4 space, dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc, ch 2.* Repeat from * to * 2 times; join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 5.

Round 10

Ch 5 to count as the first dc and the first ch 2, skip ch 2 sp, *dc in the next dc, (ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in the next dc) 2 times, (ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc) 3 times, (ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in the next dc) 2 times, (ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc) 4 times, (ch 2, dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) all in the next ch 4 sp, (dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp) 4 times.* Repeat from * to * 2 times, dc in the next dc, (ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in the next dc) 2 times, (ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc) 3 times, (ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in the next dc) 2 times, (ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in the next dc) 4 times, (ch 2, dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) all in the next ch 4 sp, (dc in the next dc, ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp) 3 times; join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 5.

Round 11

Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the next ch 2 sp. Dc all around, working 1 dc in each dc, 1 dc in each ch 2 sp, and 5 dc in each ch 4 sp; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.