Dumbbell
Dumbbell charted as clean filet blocks that read clearly on the grid, a 19 by 13 motif made for game-day throws, team gifts, and sporty kids' projects. 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
- 19 × 13
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 247
- Category
- Sports
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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 crisp, doily-scale dumbbell, reach for size 10 cotton thread and a 1.5–1.75 mm steel hook, which keeps the blocks sharp and the open mesh airy. Pick a smooth, non-fuzzy yarn so the filled blocks stay square and the open squares stay open after blocking.
Project ideas
Use the dumbbell as a bold central icon or a repeated row along an edge. It suits a team-colour cushion and works just as well on a sports-fan gift square. Scale the grid up for a centrepiece or tile the motif for an all-over effect.
Who it's for
Think of a teammate, and occasions like a sports banquet — the dumbbell lands well for both. Pair it with letters from the alphabet set to personalise the finished piece.
Size, printing, and scaling
At a 4-mesh-per-inch gauge the chart finishes around 4.8 by 3.3 inches; a finer thread shrinks it and a heavier yarn grows it, so check your own gauge first. 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
- 1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
- Thread / yarn
- Size 10–20 cotton thread
- Finished size
- 4.8 × 3.3 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 13 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.