Today I’m sharing a free pattern for the Nautical Filet Crochet Blanket! I have been on a roll lately with nautical themed crochet projects. You can check out my Farmhouse Nautical Pillows here and here.
However, this is the very first filet crochet project that I am sharing on the blog! Filet crochet uses only two stitches – chains and double crochet – to create a grid like lace which depicts graphics. This blanket depicts three anchors at the bottom of the blanket and three anchors at the top of the blanket. The middle portion of the blanket is worked in a basic shell pattern.
Most filet crochet patterns are written as charts, but to make this project beginner friendly, I have written out the instructions row by row! If you have never done filet crochet before, this blanket is a great introduction because it only uses the technique for a few rows on each end of the blanket. If you can work a double crochet, then you can filet crochet!
I used one of my go-to yarns for this project – Caron Simply Soft. I love this yarn for its softness and the wide range of colors that it is available in. However, any #4 worsted weight yarn will work for this project. If you would like to make a Nautical Filet Crochet Blanket of your own, read on!
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Nautical Filet Crochet Blanket
Materials Used:
- 3 skeins Caron Simply Soft in Bone
- 3 skeins Caron Simply Soft in Soft Green
- Size I/9 – 5.50 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Abbreviations:
ch(s) = chain(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
sp = space(s)
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
FSC = foundation single crochet (see description below)
American crochet terms used throughout
Special Stitch Used:
FSC (Foundation Single Crochet)
Step One:
Make a slip knot and ch 2. Insert hook in the first chain, yarn over and pull up a loop. There are 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first loop. (You have just made a chain). There are 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. (You have just made the first foundation single crochet stitch.)
Step Two:
Insert hook into the chain made in step one and pull up a loop. There are 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first loop. There are 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. (You have just made the second foundation single crochet stitch).
Repeat step two until you have achieved the desired number of foundation single crochet stitches.
Gauge:
4″ x 4″ = 12 dc, 7 rows
Finished Size:
40″ wide x 51″ long
Instructions:
Row 1:
With bone, FSC 130, turn.
Row 2:
Ch 1, sc in the 1st sc, *ch 3, skip the next 2 sc, sc in the next sc; repeat from the * across, turn.
Row 3:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the 1st sc, *sc in the next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in the next sc; repeat from the * across,
ending with a sc in the last ch-3 sp and 2 dc in the last sc, turn.
Row 4:
Ch 1, sc in the 1st dc, ch 3, *skip the next 3 sts, sc in the next dc, ch 3; repeat from the * across, ending
with a sc in the top of the turning ch-3 sp, turn.
Rows 5-58:
Repeat rows 3 and 4.
Row 59:
Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *2 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from the * across, ending with a sc in the last sc,
turn. Fasten off bone. (130 sts)
Row 60:
With soft green, ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in the 1st sc and in each sc across, turn.
Row 61:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in each of the 1st 22 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 40 dc, ch 2,
skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 40 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the last 22 dc, turn.
Row 62:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in each of the 1st 20 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
dc in each of the next 36 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 36 dc,
ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the last 20 dc, turn.
Row 63:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in each of the 1st 20 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp,
dc in each of the next 36 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in each of the next 36 dc,
2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in each of the last 20 dc, turn.
Row 64:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in each of the 1st 22 dc, 2 dc in the ch-2 sp, dc in each of the next 40 dc,
2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in each of the next 40 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in each of the last 22 st, turn.
Row 65:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc). Dc in each of the 1st 10 dc. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc] seven times. Dc in each of the next 14 dc. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc] seven times. Dc in each of the next 14 dc. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc] seven times, then dc in each of the last 8 dc, turn.
Row 66:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in each dc and 2 dc in each ch-2 sp across, turn. (130 sts)
Row 67:
Repeat row 61.
Row 68:
Repeat row 66.
Row 69:
Repeat row 61.
Row 70:
Repeat row 66.
Row 71:
Repeat row 61.
Row 72:
Repeat row 66.
Row 73:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in each of the 1st 6 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 14 dc, ch 2,
skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 14 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 8 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in
each of the next 14 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 14 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next
8 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 14 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 14 dc, ch 2, skip 2
dc, dc in each of the last 6 dc, turn.
Row 74:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in each of the 1st 6 dc, 2 dc in the ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of
the next 12 dc, 2 dc in the ch-2- sp, dc in each of the next 12 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in the ch-2- sp, dc in
each of the next 8 dc, 2 dc in the ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 12 dc, 2 dc in the ch-2 sp,
dc in each of the next 12 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in the ch-2 sp, dc in each of the next 8 dc, 2 dc in the
ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 12 dc, 2 dc in the ch-2 sp, dc in each of the next 12 dc, ch 2,
skip 2 dc, 2 dc in the ch-2 sp, dc in each of the last 6 dc, turn.
Row 75:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in each of the 1st 6 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
dc in each of the next 10 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 10 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp,
ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 8 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of
the next 10 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 10 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
dc in each of the next 8 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 10 dc,
ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 10 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of
the last 6 dc, turn.
Row 76:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in each of the 1st 6 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2,
skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in each of the next 8 dc,
2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in each of the next 8 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in each of the last 6 dc, turn.
Row 77:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc). Dc in each of the 1st 8 dc dc. 2 dc in ch-2 sp. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp] seven times. Dc in each of the next 12 dc. 2 dc in ch-2 sp. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp] seven times. Dc in each of the next 12 dc. 2 dc in ch-2 sp. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp] seven times, then dc in each of the last 8 dc, turn.
Row 78:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc). Dc in each of the 1st 10 dc. 2 dc in ch-2 sp. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp] six times. Dc in each of the next 16 dc. 2 dc in ch-2 sp. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp] six times. Dc in each of the next 16 dc. 2 dc in ch-2 sp. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp] six times. Dc in each of the last 10 dc, turn.
Row 79:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc). Dc in each of 1st 12 dc. 2 dc in ch-2 sp. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp] five times. Dc in each of the next 20 dc. 2 dc in ch-2 sp, [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp] five times. Dc in each of the next 20 dc. 2 dc in ch-2 sp. [Ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp] five times. Dc in each of the last 12 dc, turn.
Row 80:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in each dc and 2 dc in each ch-2 sp across, turn. (130 sts)
Row 81:
Ch 1, sc in the 1st dc, *ch 3, skip the next 2 sc, sc in the next sc; repeat from the * across, turn.
Row 82:
Ch 3 (counts as dc). Dc in the 1st sc. *Sc in the next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in the next sc; repeat from the * across, ending with a sc in the last ch-3 sp and 2 dc in the last sc, turn. Fasten off.
Attach soft green to row 1 and repeat rows 60 – 82 on opposite end of blanket.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
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What a lovely idea. Thank you for sharing.
This pattern looks awesome and I would like to try it! I’m not a fan of that Caron yarn, as I found it too soft ( if that is possible) and just not great quality! I find that true of many acrylic yarns! I would like to try a small sample size of at least the middle portion of this blanket! Would you be able to tell me the multiples so I could do just that?
Thank you so much!
Certainly! For the middle section (the shell pattern) just chain a multiple of 3 + 2. And any worsted weight yarn should work out fine, and other weight yarns would also be fine, your blanket will just be a different size than mine. If you decide to make it I’d love to see a photo!
Question… Is row 63 a typo? It’s a repeat of row 62, but looking at the photos I don’t see that row.
Loving the pattern, thank you!
There is a typo in row 63 (now corrected) where I mistakenly typed “ext” instead of “next” (lol). However, row 63 is not a repeat of row 62. Both rows start out with ch 2 and dc in each of the 1st 20 dc, but then the instructions vary. I am so glad you are loving it! This is one of my very favorite blankets.
Is there a problem with row 75?
Not that I can see. Can you be more specific?