Penguin
Penguin charted as clean filet blocks that read clearly on the grid, a 26 by 25 motif made for playful kids' blankets, nursery pieces, and animal-lover gifts. Open it in the editor to resize the grid, frame it with open mesh, or repeat it into a border, then export a PNG or print a numbered chart to crochet from.
- Grid
- 26 × 25
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 650
- Category
- Animals
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Perfect for
Skill level: beginner
A great place to start filet crochet. The motif is forgiving, the blocks are easy to count, and the design still looks polished once it is blocked.
Yarn and hook
Size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook makes a fine penguin panel; switch to DK or worsted cotton with a 3.5–4 mm hook and it grows into a soft, blanket-weight piece. Stick to one well-defined colour for the motif; the contrast between filled and open squares is what carries the design.
Project ideas
Whether you are making a playful kids' blanket or a nursery cushion, the penguin drops in cleanly, ideal for a children's-room make. Set it on its own, pair it with a matching motif, or run a row of them along an edge.
Who it's for
A penguin panel makes a thoughtful handmade gift for a new baby, and it fits naturally with a nursery make. Add a name or date in editable bitmap lettering to make it a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 6.5 by 6.3 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. Print the numbered grid to follow row by row, or open it in the editor to crop, enlarge, or tile the design before exporting a PDF or PNG.
Before you start
- Hook
- 3.5–4.5 mm hook
- Thread / yarn
- DK or worsted-weight cotton
- Finished size
- 6.5 × 6.3 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 25 rows, worked bottom to top
Learn the technique
How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart
New to charts? Learn exactly how to read this one square by square.