Collection · ocean + nautical
Ocean + nautical crochet charts
Nautical motifs are colorwork classics — the anchor might be the single most-charted shape in fiber craft history. Navy on cream never misses, and every one of these charts is drawn to read cleanly in exactly that two-color treatment.
Anchors and sailboats center beautifully on cushions and bags; waves tile sideways into borders. As always, open any chart in the editor to build a repeat, swap colors, or resize for your gauge.
Waves
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Tapestry crochet · 50×50 · 2 colors
Ship
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Tapestry crochet · 50×50 · 2 colors
Ship Wheel
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Cross-stitch · 60×60 · 2 colors
Shell
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Cross-stitch · 60×60 · 2 colors
Sailboat
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Knit colorwork · 60×60 · 2 colors
Life Buoy
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Cross-stitch · 60×60 · 2 colors
Fish Off
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Tapestry crochet · 60×60 · 2 colors
Fish Symbol
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Tapestry crochet · 50×50 · 2 colors
Fish
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Tapestry crochet · 60×60 · 2 colors
Drafting Compass
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Tapestry crochet · 50×50 · 2 colors
Compass
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Tapestry crochet · 50×50 · 2 colors
Anchor
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Tapestry crochet · 50×50 · 2 colors
Questions makers ask
What is the classic nautical color pairing?
Navy motif on a cream or natural ground — the charts here are drawn in matched yarn colorways close to exactly that, and you can flip motif and ground colors in the editor.
Can I run a wave chart as a blanket border?
Yes — waves are drawn to tile horizontally. Copy the motif across your border width in the editor and the repeat lines up.
Do these charts work for filet crochet?
The filet versions use solid blocks on open mesh — anchors and sailboats especially suit filet beach-house panels.
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