Meet the final star of the Wildlife Animal Blanket CAL: the leopard! Bold, elegant, and full of personality. This easy filet crochet square brings the spirit of this beautiful big cat to life with simple stitches and clear, beginner-friendly shaping. Whether you’ve stitched along from the very beginning or you’re joining in for the grand finale, this last square adds the perfect finishing touch to your wildlife-themed blanket.
This leopard square is worked using worsted-weight yarn, giving it a lovely structure and definition while keeping the project quick and satisfying. The filet technique used here is intentionally simple, making it approachable for newer crocheters and relaxing for seasoned makers. Whether you plan to join it with the full collection of animal squares or showcase it on its own, this final CAL pattern is sure to become a standout piece in your handmade creations.
Materials for the Leopard Filet Crochet Pattern
For my Leopard Filet Crochet Pattern, I used Zeeman Royal in a warm beige tone—keeping the same soft, natural palette used throughout the Wildlife Animal Blanket CAL. This medium-weight acrylic yarn is wonderfully smooth, durable, and perfect for filet crochet, giving each stitch a clean, defined look that really brings the leopard’s silhouette to life.
Each skein of Zeeman Royal is 100 grams with approximately 241 meters of yarn, and you’ll need about half a ball to complete the leopard square. One of the reasons I love working with this yarn is how accessible and affordable it is here in the Netherlands, while still offering beautiful stitch clarity for detailed designs like this one.
For the best tension and drape, I paired it with a 5.0 mm crochet hook.
You’ll also need:
– Scissors
– A tapestry needle for weaving in ends
And if Zeeman Royal isn’t in your local shops, no stress! feel free to use any yarn you love for your leopard square. Just choose a hook size that matches your yarn and your personal tension to achieve that crisp and well-defined filet crochet finish.
Finished Measurements
The Leopard Filet Crochet square comes out to roughly 30 x 30 cm (11.8 x 11.8 inches), aligning perfectly with the other motifs in the Wildlife Animal Blanket collection.
Your own measurements may vary slightly based on the yarn and hook you choose, as well as your natural tension. Working with a lighter yarn or a smaller hook will create a more refined and delicate square, while thicker yarn or a larger hook will result in a bolder, slightly larger piece.
Don’t worry too much about achieving the exact same size. What matters most is that you’re happy with the texture, clarity, and overall feel of your stitches. Every leopard square has its own personality. When combined with the other animals, it becomes part of a truly unique, handcrafted blanket full of warmth and character.
Disclaimer: This pattern is for your personal use only and cannot be sold, copied, or reproduced in any way without permission from the designers. You may sell finished objects made from this pattern in small quantities but please provide pattern credit back to crazycrochetstudio.com as the pattern designer when posting online. Do not use my photos when selling your finished items.
How to Crochet the Leopard Filet Pattern
Ready to bring the elegant and powerful leopard to life in stitches?
Below, you’ll find the full filet crochet instructions for the Leopard Square.
As you work through each row, you’ll start to see the leopard’s distinctive shape appear, a striking addition that adds bold character and wild beauty to your Wildlife Animal Blanket. Enjoy the process as this majestic creature slowly takes form in your hands.
The completed Leopard Square works up to 45 stitches in width and 30 rows in height, perfectly aligning with the other designs in the Wildlife Animal Blanket series.
Start with a CH47.
Row 1:
DC in the fourth CH from the hook, 44DC. Turn. (45)
Row 2:
CH3, 17DC, *CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC*. Repeat between ** 3 times. CH1, skip a stitch, 18DC. Turn.
Row 3:
CH3, 16DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 17DC. Turn.
Row 4:
CH3, 15DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 11DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 16DC. Turn.
Row 5:
CH3, 14DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, *CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC*. Repeat between ** 2 times. CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 15DC. Turn.
Row 6:
CH3, 13DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 14DCTurn.
Row 7:
CH3, 11DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 12DC. Turn.
Row 8:
CH3, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 10DC. Turn.
Row 9:
CH3, 8DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 10DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 10DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC. Turn.
Row 10:
CH3, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 8DC. Turn.
Row 11:
CH3, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC. Turn.
Row 12:
CH3, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 21DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC. Turn.
Row 13:
CH3, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 11DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC. Turn.
Row 14:
CH3, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 10DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 15DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC. Turn.
Row 15:
CH3, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 29DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC. Turn.
Row 16:
CH3, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC. Turn.
Row 17:
CH3, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 11DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC. Turn.
Row 18:
CH3, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 29DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC. Turn.
Row 19:
CH3, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 25DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC. Turn.
Row 20:
CH3, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 10DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC. Turn.
Row 21:
CH3, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 19DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC. Turn.
Row 22:
CH3, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC. Turn.
Row 23:
CH3, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC. Turn.
Row 24:
CH3, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 8DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC. Turn.
Row 25:
CH3, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC. Turn.
Row 26:
CH3, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 17DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC. Turn.
Row 27:
CH3, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, *CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC*. Repeat between ** 6 times. CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC. Turn.
Row 28:
CH3, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 25DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC. Turn.
Row 29:
CH3, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 29DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC. Turn.
Row 30:
CH3, 44DC. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Adding the Border
To complete your Leopard Filet Crochet Pattern, we’ll finish with a neat single crochet border. This simple step adds a polished edge to your project and makes joining your squares together much easier later on.
Before you begin, here are a few quick notes:
- Any stitches written between { } should be worked into the same stitch or space.
- When finished, you’ll have 45 single crochet (SC) stitches along each side.
Here’s how to crochet the border:
- With the right side facing you, attach your yarn to the top right stitch.
- Work 44SC across the top edge.
- In the first corner, make {1SC, CH2, 2SC}.
- Continue down the left side with 42SC, alternating 1SC in each double crochet and {2SC} in each CH-3 space.
- In the second corner, make {1SC, CH2, 1SC}.
- Work 43SC across the bottom edge.
- In the third corner, make {1SC, CH2, 2SC}.
- Work 43SC up the right side, alternating 1SC in each double crochet and {2SC} in each CH-3 space.
- CH2, then SL ST into the first stitch to complete the fourth corner.
Once your border is finished, fasten off and weave in your ends neatly. Your leopard design will now have a clean, crisp edge. The perfect finishing touch before joining it with the rest of your Wildlife Animal Blanket collection.
Share Your Leopard & Stay Inspired
I’d love to see your take on the Leopard Filet Crochet Pattern! If you’ve brought this beautiful wild cat to life, be sure to tag @crazycrochetstudio when you share your photos online. Watching your versions of the Wildlife Animal Blanket designs come together is truly one of my favorite parts of this project.
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