Sea

Pufferfish

A bold, recognizable pufferfish drawn on the filet grid at 22 by 20, equally at home in nautical blankets, beach-house runners, and bathroom pieces. Bring it into the editor to enlarge it, pair it with a matching motif, or tile it across a panel, then export to PDF or print the chart sized to your gauge.

Grid
22 × 20
Difficulty
Easy
Mesh count
440
Category
Sea
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Skill level: easy

Comfortable for an advancing beginner. The shaping asks for a little attention, but the chart stays clear and easy to recover from if you lose your place.

Yarn and hook

For a larger pufferfish, 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. Stick to one well-defined colour for the motif; the contrast between filled and open squares is what carries the design.

Project ideas

The pufferfish is a natural fit for a beach-house gift: 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 pufferfish 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 5.5 by 5.0 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
5.5 × 5.0 in at 4 mesh/in
  • Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
  • Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
  • 20 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.

Pufferfish filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the pufferfish pattern?
Yes. The pufferfish 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 pufferfish pattern or save it as a PDF?
You can. A numbered, printer-friendly chart is one click away, and PDF, PNG, and data exports are all available free from the editor.
Can I resize the pufferfish 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 pufferfish 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 pufferfish pattern?
The chart is 22 by 20 squares — 440 mesh in total, about 105 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 5.5 by 5.0 inches.

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