2in1 Animal Blankets for Children

Blankets are fun to make and the ones for children let us play with shapes and colors even more. The ideas to are infinite but animal design is very much on trend lately. It allows children to use it as a blanket or as a toy. The throw should be the size of the child’s body. In such a way children can easily play with the animal hidden in the blanket and in the same time they are kept warm and cozy. When you imitate an animal making the throw, the hoodie representing the head is the most important. But don’t forget about the rest of the blanket which will be the animal’s body. Use colors and some characteristics that you intuitively associate with it or simply check how it should look like. If you pay attention to details your blanket with look like a real animal! Take a look at examples below and search for links to free patterns under the pictures.
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Woodland Crochet Deer Fawn 2in1 Hooded Blanket
This beautiful deer blanket brings childhood memories, such as Bambi from Disney or Snow White being friends to all the animals around, including deer. It’s beautiful and very detailed. Everything that is characteristic for deers when you picture them is definitely there and the effect is worth it.
- DESIGNED by: Crafting Happiness
- PROJECT TYPE: blanket
- CRAFT: crochet
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
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Sea Turtle Tortoise Crochet Hooded 2in1 Blanket
The blanket itself if very beautiful, filled with blue flowers on the green background. It gives s really fresh and juicy design. The turtle hoodie head completes the amazing animal creation. It’s perfect for cold evenings as it’s thick and had served sleeves with gloves attached that look like they belong to the animal.
- DESIGNED by: Crafting Happiness
- PROJECT TYPE: blanket
- CRAFT: crochet
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
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Baby and Toddler Cape Teddy
Cute teddy bear that was transformed by the magic of crochet into a functional caped blanket. The best solution to gently dry the kids up after a swimming pool session or during a beach day. The Durable Yarn team has designed this using their Durable Teddy yarn that will work perfectly with the pattern. If you, however, have another soft and absorbent yarn, don’t hesitate to use it in your project.
- DESIGNED by: Durable Yarn
- PROJECT TYPE: caped blanket
- CRAFT: crochet
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
Photos by Durable Yarn / durableyarn.com
Find original free pattern on durableyarn.com.
Cuddle Up Dinosaur Blanket
A corner to corner crochet blanket can be a simple home throw, or it can become a fun dinosaur caped blanket for kids. With such adorable blankets drying and warming up kids after an enjoyable time by the lake or sea will be easier than ever. All the kids will want their own dino blanket, so prepare several yarn colors to crochet multiple ones by this adorable Tamara Kelly’s pattern.
- DESIGNED by: Tamara Kelly
- PROJECT TYPE: caped blanket
- CRAFT: crochet
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
Photos by Tamara Kelly / ravelry.com
Find original free pattern on mooglyblog.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.