Cute Animal Crochet Baby Blankets

Crochet animals are a great idea for baby blankets. They are cute, neutral, and the baby’s gender doesn’t make a difference. This is what makes it a perfect gift for a baby shower. Don’t forget about other occasions as birthdays or Christmas!

Apart from their beautiful appearance, the crochet baby blankets also teach the little ones the natural world filled with the animals that surround them. The animal’s image is as big as a baby lying on the blanket – it gives a cosy impression of a mascot hugging the newborn. I bet it will be the toddler’s favourite toy!Take a look at examples below and search for links to free patterns under the pictures.

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Animal Baby Blanket Free Patterns

1. Red Heart Lions and Tigers and Bears Blanket

Adorn simple blanket with these cute animals and see it transform into priceless family heirloom! One thing is certain – kids will absolutely love it, because it’s tactile, colorful and fun to play with. With some crocheting skills, imagination and small alterations you’ll be able to make your own animals as well, so get inspired!

DESIGNED by Yarnspirations
PROJECT TYPE blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL beginner

PHOTOS by Yarnspirations / yarnspirations.com

Find this free pattern on yarnspirations.com.

2. Safari Jungle Blanket

This adorable blanket includes nine different exotic animal appliqués, that makes the blankie not only cute, but also educational – best way to teach your kiddos about wild animals from the earliest years! And on top of that, it’s so easy to make!

DESIGNED by passionatecraft2
PROJECT TYPE baby blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL beginner

PHOTOS by passionatecraft2 / ravelry.com

Find this free pattern on passionatecrafter.com or read more about it on ravelry.com.

3. Fish

This adorable blankie in the pictures below looks like the sweetest aquarium, don’t you think? What’s more, the fish are so colorful and eye-catching! It could be an amazing addition to your baby nursery, that will help with your baby’s brain development due to the bright and contrasting colors! The finished size is 47″*55″.

DESIGNED by Susan Pan
PROJECT TYPE crochet blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL intermediate

PHOTOS by Susan Pan / ravelry.com

Find this free pattern on ravelry.com.

4. Tiger Baby Blanket

Even though tigers in real life are quite big and scary wild cats, they are also beautiful and soft animals. That is probably why they became a perfect kid-friendly character that is so much loved by all of us. Hence the Tiger Baby Blanket, which will make a perfect newborn baby companion. The cute little tiger is applied on a simple, yet fun and colorful square baby blanket.

DESIGNED by passionatecraft2
PROJECT TYPE baby blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL intermediate

Photos by passionatecraft2 / ravelry.com

Find original free pattern on passionatecrafter.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

5. Zebra Baby Blanket

A baby blanket of basic, square body that was made more fun with cute zebra applique. The classic granny stitch is used in the design so that it will never go out of style. The timeless pattern and fun colorway are everything the perfect baby blanket needs. It will make a great baby shower gift or a project for your own home waiting for that new addition to the family.

DESIGNED by passionatecraft2
PROJECT TYPE baby blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL intermediate

Photos by passionatecraft2 / ravelry.com

Find original free pattern on passionatecrafter.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

6. Tricera-Tops Blanket

Who would think that a dinosaur could be soft, cuddly and warm. Yarnspirations Design Studio knew that well when creating this Tricera-Tops crochet blanket. This fun addition to the kid’s room is easier to make than you’d think. The double rounds start in the middle and you go in a circle. You create the spikes using a ripple stitch and horns with a single crochet.

DESIGNED by Yarnspirations Design Studio
PROJECT TYPE rug
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL beginner

Photos Yarnspirations Design Studio / ravelry.com

Find original free pattern on yarnspirations.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

C2C Animal Baby Blanket and Square Patterns

1. Best in Show Dog Blanket

Are you a dog lover? Because if you are, this blanket will be a real treat! Jess’ blanket features not one, not two, but NINE unique dog breeds, each one represented on one C2C square. Corner-to-corner technique is one of the best for so called “painting with yarn”, because you can basically follow a graph to make this pixel-like picture.

DESIGNED by Jess Coppom
PROJECT TYPE blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL intermediate

PHOTOS by Jess Coppom / ravelry.com

Find this free pattern on makeanddocrew.com or read more about it on ravelry.com.

2. Happy Hounds Dalmatian Graphs

This fantastic and super cool dalmatian blanket in the pictures below is absolutely the sweetest! It will make a gorgeous base for a patchwork blanket, where every square is different. But you can use it to make any project you like, like for instance cushions or even sweaters.

DESIGNED by Louise Harper
PROJECT TYPE blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL intermediate

PHOTOS by Louise Harper / ravelry.com

Find this free pattern on thoughtsfromadoe.com or read more about it on ravelry.com.

3. Happy Hounds Labrador Graphs

This adorable little labrador in the pictures below is such a happy and friendly fellow! If you or your kiddos / grandkiddos love dogs and animals in general, such blanket could be a fantastic gift idea! The graphs are 25 squares x 25 squares, but it’s incredibly easy to change the size.

DESIGNED by Louise Harper
PROJECT TYPE blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL intermediate

PHOTOS by Louise Harper / ravelry.com

Find this free pattern on thoughtsfromadoe.com or read more about it on ravelry.com.

4. Crochet C2C Bird Blanket

Bright and colorful crochet blanket are totally my favorite, so when I saw this beautiful pattern by repeatcrafterme, that you can see in the pictures below, I instantly fell in love and had to share it with you guys! Isn’t it a fantastic addition to a baby nursery or just a fun piece for your living room?

DESIGNED by Repeat Crafter Me
PROJECT TYPE crochet blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL intermediate

PHOTOS by Repeat Crafter Me / repeatcrafterme.com

Find original free pattern on repeatcrafterme.com.

5. Sea Life C2C Throw

This adorable C2C throw was made using different fun squares and each of these represents different sea creature. How sweet is that? It’s a series that features 13 squares and the finished size is approximately 41” x 41”. Do you like it? Let me know in the comments!

DESIGNED by Tonya Bush
PROJECT TYPE crochet blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL intermediate

PHOTOS by Tonya Bush / ravelry.com

Find this free pattern on nanascraftyhome.com , or read more about it on ravelry.com.

6. Macaw Parrot C2C Square – Wildlife Graphghan CAL

As the wildlife graphghan crochet blocks all have, you can create pillow cases using a parrot block, for instance. You will be allowed to use the parrot block. They’d create such beautiful presents for children… and for adults too! 🙂 Parrot C2C square is a free crochet pattern that contains the color count color pixel graph written by row instructions.

DESIGNED by Kinga Erdem
PROJECT TYPE baby blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL intermediate

PHOTOS by Kinga Erdem / ravelry.com

Find this free pattern on myhobbyiscrochet.com , or read more about it on ravelry.com.

7. Fox Blanket Graph

This cute red fox with a lush brush is a perfect match for a baby with a wild nature. Full of life when awake but calm while sleeping. It’s a simple design without any redundant details – very easy to make.

DESIGNED by Melissa Hassler
PROJECT TYPE baby blanket
CRAFT crochet
SKILL LEVEL intermediate