A crochet letters chart is a grid template showing each letter of the alphabet as filled and empty squares, used for lettering projects in either C2C or filet crochet. These charts are a handy reference for name blankets and personalized gifts. This guide covers how to read and apply one.
How to Read a Letters Chart
Each letter is built from a grid of squares, with filled squares representing worked stitches or blocks and empty squares representing open spaces. Line up your chosen letters side by side with consistent spacing between them, then work your project following the combined chart row by row or block by block, depending on your technique.
Spacing Between Letters
Leave at least one empty column of squares between adjacent letters, since letters placed directly against each other without any gap can blur together and become hard to read once crocheted.
Frequently asked questions
How much spacing should I leave between letters?
At least one empty column between letters keeps them legible once crocheted, since letters placed directly against each other can blur together visually.
Want printable graphs to start from?
See where to find ready-made letter graphs for both techniques.
See printable letter graphs
