Turtle
Turtle charted as clean filet blocks that read clearly on the grid, a 23 by 19 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
- 23 × 19
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 437
- 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
For a larger turtle, mercerised cotton in DK or worsted weight on a 3.5–4.5 mm hook keeps the blocks square while giving you a usable throw or cushion size. A solid, light colour shows the mesh best; high-contrast yarns make the design pop in photos and in the finished fabric.
Project ideas
Whether you are making a playful kids' blanket or a nursery cushion, the turtle drops in cleanly, ideal for a learning project. 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 turtle 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
Worked at 4 mesh per inch the 5.8-by-4.8-inch result is a guide only — your thread and hook set the true size, so swatch before you start. 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
- 5.8 × 4.8 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 19 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.