WOODLAND
ANIMAL BABY BLANKET
This is a cute woodland animal baby blanket
that I’ve created.
I’ve used a combination of free patterns and
my imagination and creativity to make this project.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used a 4-ply acrylic baby soft yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook ;
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
As today's project is a donation to Project Chemo Crochet, the squares need to be 9” x 9” - going towards toddler blankets
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn ; Alize bamboo yarn ; Spotlight 4-Seasons Stallion or Marvel acrylic yarns or "I-love-this-cotton" cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby.
Abbreviations used :
sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
hk : hook yo : Yarn over
trc : Treble / triple crochet
dtrc : Double triple crochet
hdc : Half double crochet
sl-st : Slip stitch
fsc : Foundation single crochet
Size made : 9" x 9"
Sizing chart for blankets : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839582572/
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Double Triple Crochet : dtrc : wrap yarn three times around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/XyPrnAtOs3U
Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Instructions :
I’ve
worked on my blanket using a combination of patterns.
For the granny squares and many of the motifs
, get the free pattern at http://www.mariasbluecrayon.com/2017/02/woodland-afghan-series.html
Scroll
down to the bottom of this blog for links for the motifs. There are lots and lots and lots of photos to show you how I have positioned all my tiny motifs onto this splendid woodland blanket theme. Enjoy.
Camp
fire at https://therustedpansy.wordpress.com/2017/05/05/wip-050517-woodland-themed-afghan-my-new-campfire-applique/
oh and check out the fantastic bald
eagle at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bald-eagle-applique
Grass :
Start :
with 16 ch. Turn and sl-st in the 2nd ch from hk.
Sl-st in the next 4 ch ;
sc in the next 4 ch
(we have our first blade of grass, and you have 6 ch left unworked which we
will call our main chain stitches for clarity)
(For
the next blade of grass, work 10 ch ; Turn and sl-st in the 2nd ch
from hk. Sl-st in the next 4 ch ; sc in
the next 4 ch) ;
Sc
in the next 2 ch of the main chain ;
rep
(to) once ;
sc in the last ch.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach this
motif.
Fish :
Start :
with a magic circle and 12 hdc in that circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 1 : 2 hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
For
the final round we will work in one continuous round starting with the lips,
then one fin, the tail and then second fin, ending at the lips.
Round 2 :
Lip : 3 ch ; sl-st in the 1st
st ;
ch 3, sl-st in the same 1st st (2 lips
complete) ;
sl-st
in the next 2 sts ;
sc
in the next 2 sts ;
Side Fin 1 : [hdc ; dc ; hdc] all in the next st ; (1st
side fin complete)
sc
in the next 4 sts ;
Tail Fin 1 : ch 5 ; Turn and hdc in the 2nd ch
from hk ; hdc in the next ch ; sc in the last 2 ch ; sl-st in the same st from
where you’ve started the ch-5 ; (1st tail fin complete)
Tail Fin 2 : ch 5 ; Turn and hdc in the 2nd ch
from hk ; hdc in the next ch ; sc in the last 2 ch ; sl-st in the same st from
where you’ve started the ch-5 ; (2nd tail fin complete)
Side Fin 2 : sc in the next 4 sts ;
[hdc ; dc ; hdc] all in the next st ; (2nd
side fin complete)
Sc
in the next 2 sts ; sl-st in the last 2 sts and join with a sl-st to the 1st
st.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Using
an embroidery needle, make a small eye with a white outside circle and a black
dot for the centre.
And
your amazing woodland animals blanket ready to be shown off on social media
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