In this blog, you will create a beautiful elephant-themed baby blanket using a graph or written instructions.
Keep babies warm during the winter with this crochet elephant baby blanket.
This unique and adorable blanket is perfect for any little one and can be customized to match any nursery décor.
What is Corner to Corner (C2C)
Crochet C2C (Corner to Corner) is a basic technique similar to granny squares that allows you to create a textured and tiled fabric by working diagonally from one corner to another, usually from the bottom right to the top left corner. It involves working clusters of chain 2 or 3 and 3 double crochet stitches into a grid-like pattern. With each row, you increase one cluster square.
Once you get the hang of this super easy technique the possibilities are endless on things you can make with the crochet C2C (corner-to-corner) technique. You can create things such as blankets, scarves, shawls, bags, and even home decor items like pillows, rugs, and wall hangings. This technique is so versatile that can be used with different types of yarn and colours to create unique and personalized crochet projects.
Watch my YouTube tutorial on how to crochet C2C
Why make this crochet baby blanket?
This C2C baby blanket with a elephant on it can make a great baby gift or nursery décor as it is both practical and cute. The C2C (corner-to-corner) technique creates a soft and cozy blanket that is perfect for keeping a baby warm and comfortable. The elephant design adds a playful and adorable touch to the blanket, making it a fun and unique addition to any nursery with zoo or safari themed. This blanket colour can also easily be adjusted to fit in any baby room.
If you have made this elephant baby blanket pattern, please tag or share it on Facebook or Instagram, I would love to see the colour combinations you all come up with.
If you prefer the printable pattern with colour-coded written graph and detailed description on how to read and create this C2C you can find the pattern in my Ravelry store.
If you are from South Africa you can get the pattern on my Website
►What will you find in the printable pattern◄
• Full page detailed with photos on how to crochet C2C and change colours
• Detailed image example of how to read the image graph I supply
• Colour-coded written tutorial to make it easier to read and know when and how many squares before you have to change colour
• PDF file for the graph to print out how big you need it to be without getting blurry
• Language – English
•US standard crochet terminology
•C2C graph and written/abbreviated instructions for a single piece
•Materials & supplies used are also listed inside PDF
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Finished blanket size:
80cm x80cm ( 31.49 x 31.49 inches)
Yarn Needed to create this crochet blanket:
• 1x 300g charity yarn
• 1 x 100g charity yarn
• White 15g
•Dark grey 15g
•Pink 20g
Crochet hook: 5.5mm
Gauge:
(4 inches x 4 inches) 10cmX10 cm= 5 Sq by 5 Sq
Stitch abbreviations:
- DC: Double crochet
- SL: Slip stitch
- Square: Sq
- CH: Chain
- WS: Wrong side
- RS: Right side
PATTERN EXPLANATION:
- This is a Corner 2 Corner (C2C) crochet pattern.
- The blanket is worked diagonally from the bottom right corner to the upper left corner. The blanket will have the sheep in the right corner.
- Each block on the graph is 1 square. 1 square consists of Ch 2 and 3 Dc.
- When you reach the first corner (row 40) you will no longer be increasing on that side of your panel. Work a decreased square instead.
- Once you are familiar with C2C I recommend just following the graph to see where your color changes are.
- Each time you change color and tie off, be sure to tie the 2 ends into a knot.
- I would recommend splitting your yarn skein into smaller balls of yarn so that you don’t have to drag the yarn along when you change colors.
You can follow the graph images or the written instruction as I supply both in the blog post.
Elephant colour chart:
B: Blue
G: Grey
P: Pink
DG: Dark Grey
W: White
← Row 1 [RS]: (B) x 1 (1 square)
→ Row 2 [WS]: (B) x 2 (2 squares)
← Row 3 [RS]: (B) x 3 (3 squares)
→ Row 4 [WS]: (B) x 4 (4 squares)
← Row 5 [RS]: (B) x 5 (5 squares)
→ Row 6 [WS]: (B) x 6 (6 squares)
← Row 7 [RS]: (B) x 7 (7 squares)
→ Row 8 [WS]: (B) x 8 (8 squares)
← Row 9 [RS]: (B) x 9 (9 squares)
→ Row 10 [WS]: (B) x 10 (10 squares)
← Row 11 [RS]: (B) x 11 (11 squares)
→ Row 12 [WS]: (B) x 12 (12 squares)
← Row 13 [RS]: (B) x 9, (G) x 1, (B) x 3 (13 squares)
→ Row 14 [WS]: (B) x 3, (G) x 2, (B) x 9 (14 squares)
← Row 15 [RS]: (B) x 9, (G) x 3, (B) x 3 (15 squares)
→ Row 16 [WS]: (B) x 3, (w) x 1, (G) x 5, (B) x 7 (16 squares)
← Row 17 [RS]: (B) x 7, (G) x 6, (B) x 4 (17 squares)
→ Row 18 [WS]: (B) x 5, (G) x 6, (B) x 7 (18 squares)
← Row 19 [RS]: (B) x 7, (G) x 6, (B) x 6 (19 squares)
→ Row 20 [WS]: (B) x 5, (G) x 8, (B) x 7 (20 squares)
← Row 21 [RS]: (B) x 7, (G) x 9, (B) x 5 (21 squares)
→ Row 22 [WS]: (B) x 5, (G) x 10, (B) x 7 (22 squares)
← Row 23 [RS]: (B) x 7, (G) x 11, (B) x 5 (23 squares)
→ Row 24 [WS]: (B) x 3, (G) x 1, (B) x 1, (G) x 11, (B) x 8 (24 squares)
← Row 25 [RS]: (B) x 8, (G) x 11, (B) x 1, (G) x 2, (B) x 3 (25 squares)
→ Row 26 [WS]: (B) x 3, (G) x 14, (B) x 9 (26 squares)
← Row 27 [RS]: (B) x 9, (G) x 14, (w) x 1, (B) x 3 (27 squares)
→ Row 28 [WS]: (B) x 4, (G) x 14, (B) x 10 (28 squares)
← Row 29 [RS]: (B) x 10, (G) x 14, (B) x 5 (29 squares)
→ Row 30 [WS]: (B) x 6, (G) x 13, (B) x 11 (30 squares)
← Row 31 [RS]: (B) x 11, (G) x 13, (B) x 7 (31 squares)
→ Row 32 [WS]: (B) x 7, (G) x 13, (B) x 12 (32 squares)
← Row 33 [RS]: (B) x 12, (G) x 15, (B) x 6 (33 squares)
→ Row 34 [WS]: (B) x 5, (G) x 1, (w) x 2, (G) x 13, (B) x 13 (34 squares)
← Row 35 [RS]: (B) x 14, (G) x 13, (w) x 2, (G) x 1, (B) x 5 (35 squares)
→ Row 36 [WS]: (B) x 5, (G) x 2, (w) x 2, (G) x 1, (DG) x 4, (G) x 7, (B) x 15 (36 squares)
← Row 37 [RS]: (B) x 16, (G) x 6, (DG) x 1, (G) x 3, (DG) x 1, (G) x 5, (B) x 5 (37 squares)
→ Row 38 [WS]: (B) x 5, (G) x 2, (B) x 1, (G) x 3, (P) x 3, (G) x 1, (DG) x 1, (G) x 5, (B) x 17 (38 squares)
← Row 39 [RS]: (B) x 18, (G) x 4, (DG) x 1, (G) x 1, (P) x 3, (DG) x 1, (G) x 2, (B) x 2, (G) x 1, (B) x 6 (39 squares)
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→ Row 40 [WS]: (B) x 6, (G) x 2, (B) x 1, (G) x 3, (P) x 4, (G) x 1, (DG) x 1, (G) x 3, (B) x 19 (40 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on RS
← Row 41 [RS]: (B) x 22, (G) x 1, (P) x 4, (G) x 3, (B) x 1, (G) x 2, (B) x 7 (40 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on WS
→ Row 42 [WS]: (B) x 7, (G) x 1, (B) x 1, (G) x 4, (P) x 3, (G) x 1, (DG) x 1, (B) x 21 (39 squares)
← Row 43 [RS]: (B) x 21, (DG) x 1, (G) x 1, (P) x 2, (G) x 4, (B) x 9 (38 squares)
→ Row 44 [WS]: (B) x 8, (G) x 5, (DG) x 1, (G) x 1, (DG) x 1, (B) x 21 (37 squares)
← Row 45 [RS]: (B) x 21, (DG) x 2, (G) x 5, (B) x 8 (36 squares)
→ Row 46 [WS]: (B) x 8, (G) x 7, (B) x 20 (35 squares)
← Row 47 [RS]: (B) x 20, (G) x 6, (B) x 8 (34 squares)
→ Row 48 [WS]: (B) x 8, (G) x 5, (B) x 20 (33 squares)
← Row 49 [RS]: (B) x 20, (G) x 4, (B) x 8 (32 squares)
→ Row 50 [WS]: (B) x 9, (G) x 2, (B) x 20 (31 squares)
← Row 51 [RS]: (B) x 30 (30 squares)
→ Row 52 [WS]: (B) x 29 (29 squares)
← Row 53 [RS]: (B) x 28 (28 squares)
→ Row 54 [WS]: (B) x 27 (27 squares)
← Row 55 [RS]: (B) x 26 (26 squares)
→ Row 56 [WS]: (B) x 25 (25 squares)
← Row 57 [RS]: (B) x 24 (24 squares)
→ Row 58 [WS]: (B) x 23 (23 squares)
← Row 59 [RS]: (B) x 22 (22 squares)
→ Row 60 [WS]: (B) x 21 (21 squares)
← Row 61 [RS]: (B) x 20 (20 squares)
→ Row 62 [WS]: (B) x 19 (19 squares)
← Row 63 [RS]: (B) x 18 (18 squares)
→ Row 64 [WS]: (B) x 17 (17 squares)
← Row 65 [RS]: (B) x 16 (16 squares)
→ Row 66 [WS]: (B) x 15 (15 squares)
← Row 67 [RS]: (B) x 14 (14 squares)
→ Row 68 [WS]: (B) x 13 (13 squares)
← Row 69 [RS]: (B) x 12 (12 squares)
→ Row 70 [WS]: (B) x 11 (11 squares)
← Row 71 [RS]: (B) x 10 (10 squares)
→ Row 72 [WS]: (B) x 9 (9 squares)
← Row 73 [RS]: (B) x 8 (8 squares)
→ Row 74 [WS]: (B) x 7 (7 squares)
← Row 75 [RS]: (B) x 6 (6 squares)
→ Row 76 [WS]: (B) x 5 (5 squares)
← Row 77 [RS]: (B) x 4 (4 squares)
→ Row 78 [WS]: (B) x 3 (3 squares)
← Row 79 [RS]: (B) x 2 (2 squares)
→ Row 80 [WS]: (B) x 1 (1 square)
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