Crochet Charming Elephant Motif Baby Blanket Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in pink, gray, and cream
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5mm)
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

4 clusters = 4 inches using H/8 hook.

Finished Size:

Approximately 36 inches by 36 inches.

Instructions:

Center Elephant Motif:

1. Start with cream yarn. Chain 81.
2. Row 1: DC in 4th chain from hook and each chain across. (78 DC)
3. Rows 2-50: Follow the elephant motif chart, switching colors between cream and pink using intarsia technique, ensuring the elephant design forms in the center.

Border:

With Gray:

51. Row 51: Attach gray yarn, Ch 2, HDC around the entire blanket, placing 3 HDC in each corner.
52. Rows 52-53: Continue HDC around.

With Pink:

54. Rows 54-56: Switch to pink, repeat HDC around the border, maintaining corner increases.

Edging:

With Cream:

57. Final Row: Switch to cream yarn, scallop edging around by making 5 DC in every third stitch, skip 2 stitches. Slip stitch to finish.

Finishing:

• Weave in all loose ends using the tapestry needle.
• Block the blanket to size to even out the stitches.

Congratulations! You have completed your Charming Elephant Motif Baby Blanket!