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Giraffe Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
Giraffe Baby Blanket
Posted by Kara

The giraffe baby blanket is a super cute new C2C pattern that works up pretty quickly. Read through to find out all the details, or scroll to the bottom for the pattern!

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Concept and Design

I fell in love with corner to corner (C2C) crochet a few years ago and wish that I had more time to complete projects like this. I have several ideas and good intentions, but life, right?! 😊 I actually designed this blanket last year and forgot about it. It wasn’t until I opened a folder called “ideas” that I found it again, and a few other gems, too! Anyway, this is my first C2C scene rather than just making a giraffe with a solid background. I have to say that I really like how it came out. The giraffe baby blanket is a generously sized and will last well into the toddler years.

Giraffe Baby Blanket

Below you will find the graph to make this blanket and border instructions. However, if you are new to C2C or this blanket is more difficult than you have attempted before – you can find this listing in my shop (linked below) that includes 2 PDFs. The 8 page pattern PDF includes the graph, a row-by-row color guide, and working photos for the border. The 2nd PDF is all about Corner to Corner crochet with helpful tips. You can purchase extra skeins or bobbins to help with color changes.

Yarn

If you follow me on Instagram, then you already know that I love WeCrochet’s Brava worsted yarn. It’s so soft and squishy, affordable, and comes in a ton of different colors. It’s my go-to worsted yarn for several projects as of late.  I chose bright colors for mine but you can most definitely switch them up to put a fun spin on your blanket.

Giraffe Baby Blanket
Yarn, ruler, pouch, and hook all available from WeCrochet

Of course, you can substitute with any worsted (#4) weight yarn for this project.

Thank you to WeCrochet for providing the yarn for this project!

Links

Click here to get the ad free, inexpensive PDF on Etsy.  The 8 page PDF includes the graph, a row-by-row color guide and working border pictures. Purchase also includes a 2nd PDF with C2C tips.

Click here to save the pattern to your Ravelry queue.

Or, pin this post for later by clicking on the image below.

Giraffe Baby Blanket Pattern

Materials Needed

  • Any medium worsted (#4) weight yarn. I used WeCrochet’s Brava worsted in:
    • Black (1 skein, approximately 5 yards or scraps)
    • Brindle (1 skein, approximately 110 yards)
    • Canary (1 skein, approximately 165 yards)
    • Peapod (2 skeins, approximately 350 yards)
    • Cornflower (5 skeins, approximately 1040 yards)
    • White (2 skeins, approximately 330 yards)
    • Dove Heather (1 skein, approximately 55 yards
  • US size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch marker (optional)

Gauge

  • 5 blocks and 5 rows = 4 inch square
  • Finished size is approximately 39 inches wide and 48.5 inches long

Abbreviations

Ch(s) = chain(s)

Ch-2, 3 sp = chain-2 or chain-3 space

DC = double crochet

SC = single crochet

Sl St = slip stitch

St(s) = stitch(es)

Notes

  • This pattern is written in US standard terms
  • The pattern and photographs in this document are property of Smiley Goose, and are for personal use only. Please do not alter, share, or sell this pattern as your own. You are, however, more than welcome to make and sell finished products using this pattern. I ask that you please credit Smiley Goose and provide a link back to the pattern listing if you are selling online.
  • Turn your work at the end of every row.
  • Please refer to the How to Corner to Corner Crochet PDF if you have any questions.
  • [ ] = work all stitches in bracket in the same stitch or space.

Step 1:

Make the blanket using the below graph. Once completed, cut all yarn and weave in ends.

Color Key

Step 2:

With Dove Heather, attach anywhere between blocks with a sl st. On the first round, you will work all SC in the space between blocks.

Giraffe Baby Blanket

Round 1: Ch 1 and SC into the same space – place stitch marker. *Ch 2 and SC in next space between blocks. Repeat from * around your project. When you reach each corner, [SC, ch 2, SC] all in the corner st. Join with a sl st to first SC.

Round 2: Ch 1 and SC into same as join stitch. Work 2 SC around each ch-2 from the previous round. Be sure to work your sts around the chain and not in any loops. Continue around working a SC in previous SCs and 2 SC in each ch-2 sp. When you reach each corner ch-2 sp, work [SC, ch 2, SC] all in that space. Join with a Sl St to first SC.

Finish off and weave in all ends.

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