Dreidel
Dreidel charted as clean filet blocks that read clearly on the grid, a 17 by 19 motif made for seasonal throws, festive runners, and holiday 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
- 17 × 19
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 323
- Category
- Holidays
Perfect for
Skill level: beginner
If this is one of your earliest charts, you are in safe territory. The outline is bold and simple, so a small miscount rarely shows in the finished piece.
Yarn and hook
At this size the dreidel shines in fine size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook; the tight gauge holds every block crisp. Traditional filet is a single colour, which keeps the block-and-mesh contrast readable, but you can always work the background in a second shade.
Project ideas
Use the dreidel as a festive centrepiece or a repeating seasonal band. It suits a stocking and works just as well on a tree-skirt panel. Scale the grid up for a centrepiece or tile the motif for an all-over effect.
Who it's for
Think of a holiday-lover, and occasions like Halloween — the dreidel lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
Size, printing, and scaling
Worked at 4 mesh per inch the 4.3-by-4.8-inch result is a guide only — your thread and hook set the true size, so swatch before you start. Send the chart straight to print for a clean numbered grid, or resize and re-crop it in the editor first and export a PDF, PNG, or CSV.
Before you start
- Hook
- 1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
- Thread / yarn
- Size 10–20 cotton thread
- Finished size
- 4.3 × 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.