crochet axolotl

Pattern Notes - Make as one piece or joinable granny square axolotl blocks!

• This pattern is worked from the bottom up and turned for each new row. It can be worked as written for either right or left hand hook holders, when it matters I give separate directions for each hook.
• A graph for the one-piece blanket can be found in a separate PDF file included with this purchase; the graph for one granny block is on the file page of this pattern.
• This pattern can be made with any weight yarn & hook, but yarn amounts and finished sizes are given below for the projects you see on the cover.
• New to Mayhem & Majesty filet patterns? Please read the Help Guide on page 4 of this pattern before attempting to begin.

Blanket (one piece) - using worsted yarn

size: 46 by 54 inches (117 by 137 cm)

• Blanket Body: 1,927 yards (1,762 meters)
  • Per axolotl: 482 yards (440 meters)
• Shell Border: 180 yards (165 meters)
• 5 mm Hook
• Stitch Markers

Granny Block - using worsted yarn

size: 22 by 27 inches (56 by 69 cm)

• Block Body: 485 yards (443 meters)
• Initial Granny Round: 88 yards (80 meters)
• 5 mm Hook
• Stitch Markers

4-Block Granny Blanket

• Join (as initial granny rnd): 352 yards (320 m)
• 1 more granny rnd + Shell Border: 183 yards (167 meters)

Stitch & Techniques ~ in US Crochet Terms

st(s) - stitch(es)

sk - skip

ch - chain

slst - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

GC - Granny Cluster: 3dc in same stitch

GCD - Granny Cluster Decrease: dc in st, dc2tog starting in the same st as previous dc and ending in the next st, then make another dc into same st the dc2tog finished in - you should have a 3dc “granny cluster” that is spread over 2 sc sts. Video Tutorial

CC - Corner Cluster: (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in same stitch

Shell - 5dc in same space

Corner Shell - 9dc in corner space

Optional Stitches/Techniques

FDC - Foundation Row Double Crochet - Written + Video Tutorial

Standing DC - Photo or Video Tutorial