Learn how to filet crochet, read a chart, and turn any name or photo into a pattern you can print.

Five easy crochet filet patterns to start with — names, monograms, hearts, borders and simple icons — and how to make each one free in a few minutes.

A beginner's guide to how to filet crochet — the two blocks, how to read a chart, how many chains to start with, and how to turn any name into a pattern.