Crochet Adorable Teddy and Bunny Baby Blanket Free Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in cream, pastel pink, pastel yellow, pastel blue, pastel green, and pastel purple
• Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Polyester stuffing
• Safety eyes (optional)

Finished Size

Approximately 30 x 40 inches

Instructions

Main Blanket

With cream yarn:

1. Ch 101 (or a multiple of 3 plus 1 to adjust size).
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (100 sc)
3. Row 2-75: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Striped Quilt

With alternating colors (pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, repeat):

1. Ch 41.
2. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, skip 2 ch, *(sc, 2 dc) in next ch, skip 2 ch; repeat from * across, ending with 1 sc in last ch, turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3, dc in first sc, *(sc, 2 dc) in next sc, skip 2 dc; repeat from *, ending with 1 sc in turning ch, turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 until piece measures about 15 inches, ending with a full repetition of color pattern.

Teddy Bear Head and Paws

With cream yarn:

Head:

1. Make a magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc in the circle, tighten.
2. Round 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).
3. Round 2: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (18 sc).
4. Round 3: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (24 sc).
5. Continue increasing until you reach 48 sc, then continue sc in each sc for 6 rounds. Start decreasing in reverse of increasing for dome shape. Stuff the head and close.

Ears (make 2):

1. Make a magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc in circle, tighten.
2. Round 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).
3. Round 2: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (18 sc).
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Paws (make 2):

1. Make a magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc in circle, tighten.
2. Round 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).
3. Round 2: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (18 sc).
4. Rounds 3-4: Sc in each sc around. Stuff lightly and close.

Bunny

Head and ears with cream yarn:

1. Use the same pattern as teddy bear ears for bunny's ears, but make them slightly longer by adding two more rounds before fastening off.

Assembly

• Sew the teddy bear head and paws onto the top of the striped quilt.
• Attach ears to the teddy bear head.
• Sew the bunny next to the teddy bear under the quilt as shown in the image.
• Use embroidery thread to add details such as eyes, nose, and mouth.

Border

With cream yarn:

1. Round 1: Sc evenly around the entire blanket, placing 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st.
2. Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, skip 2 sts, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, skip 2 sts; repeat from * around, join.
3. Fasten off and weave in ends.