Dolphin

A leaping dolphin charted with a smooth arched body, a pointed beak, a hooked dorsal fin, and a forked tail fluke, so it reads as a dolphin at a glance rather than a generic fish. It carries nautical blankets, beach-house runners, and bathroom sets beautifully. Open it in the editor to flip its direction, add a splash or wave below, or repeat a pod across a panel, then export a PNG or print a numbered chart to crochet from.

Grid: 30 × 19
Difficulty: Beginner
Mesh count: 570
Category: Sea

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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

Size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook makes a fine dolphin panel; switch to DK or worsted cotton with a 3.5–4 mm hook and it grows into a soft, blanket-weight piece. Pick a smooth, non-fuzzy yarn so the filled blocks stay square and the open squares stay open after blocking.

Project ideas

The dolphin is a natural fit for a coastal make: try it on a bathroom set, or a coastal cushion. Repeat, mirror, or frame it with open mesh to fill the space you have.

Who it's for

The dolphin is an easy win when you are making something for an ocean-lover or marking a seaside holiday. Stitch it in the recipient's favourite colour to make the gift feel personal.

Size, printing, and scaling

Expect roughly 7.5 by 4.8 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. 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: 3.5–4.5 mm hook
Thread / yarn: DK or worsted-weight cotton
Finished size: 7.5 × 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.

Dolphin filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the dolphin pattern?

Yes. The dolphin is one of the more beginner-friendly charts here — it reads clearly and forgives the odd miscount. If you can work a double crochet and a chain, you can follow it.

Can I print the dolphin pattern or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The print view produces a clean, numbered chart you can follow row by row, and you can export the same design as a PDF, PNG, JSON, TXT, or CSV. It is free to print.

Can I resize the dolphin chart?

Yes. Open it in the editor and change the grid dimensions, crop it, or tile it. Because every cell is a true block or open mesh, scaling never makes half-stitches.

Can I make the dolphin in more than one colour?

Filet crochet is traditionally a single colour so the filled and open squares read clearly, but you can work the background in a second shade or add a contrast border.

How many stitches is the dolphin pattern?

The chart is 30 by 19 squares — 570 mesh in total, about 120 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 7.5 by 4.8 inches.