Crochet woodland baby blanket pattern (corner to corner)

If you love forest animals, you’ll have so much fun making this free C2C crochet woodland baby blanket pattern! This corner to corner crochet baby blanket includes 12 C2C baby blanket squares that you’ll crochet one at a time, then sew together into a cozy nursery throw. Keep reading for the full free pattern.

What is corner-to-corner crochet (C2C)?

Corner to corner crochet (also called C2C) is a crochet technique that builds your work diagonally. You make small blocks (often called “squares”) in rows, starting in one corner and working toward the opposite corner. Each new row grows the project bigger until you reach the widest point, then you decrease to finish the last corner.

C2C is especially popular for baby blankets because it works up quickly, has a cozy texture, and is perfect for color changes and fun designs—like this woodland animal crochet blanket. If you’re new to C2C, don’t worry! Once you learn the basic block, the rest is mostly repeating the same steps while following the graph or written color chart.

New to C2C? Start with my video tutorial

New to C2C crochet? I recommend watching my beginner-friendly C2C video tutorial first. In the video, I show you step-by-step how to crochet a small C2C heart square, which is a great way to practice before you start the C2C baby blanket squares in this pattern.

The woodland squares are larger and include more color changes, so making one quick practice square first can make this corner to corner crochet baby blanket feel much easier. Grab the C2C heart square pattern on my blog so you can print the graph and follow along.

This tutorial teaches the basic C2C block, plus how to do C2C increases and decreases.

Crochet woodland baby blanket pattern details

Here’s everything you need to know before you start this free C2C crochet woodland baby blanket pattern, including materials, finished size, and helpful notes.

Skill level

Advanced beginner — this C2C crochet baby blanket uses basic stitches, but you’ll work with multiple colors and follow a graph (or written instructions) for the woodland animals.

Materials needed

• G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook size: or size needed for gauge
• Worsted weight yarn (#4): See below for colors
• Yarn needle: For weaving in ends
• Scissors: For cutting yarn
• Stitch markers (optional): For keeping track of rows

Yarn colors by animal (Red Heart Super Saver)

• Raccoon: white, black, dusty grey, charcoal
• Fox: white, black, buff, carrot
• Bear: white, black, buff, cafe latte
• Hedgehog: white, black, buff, coffee
• Deer: white, black, buff, coffee, cafe latte
• Bunny: white, black, dusty grey, baby pink
• Wolf: white, black, dusty grey, charcoal
• Squirrel: white, black, buff, cafe latte
• Owl: white, black, cafe latte, carrot
• Skunk: white, black, light gray, charcoal
• Mouse: white, black, buff, baby pink
• Opossum: white, black, light gray, charcoal, baby pink

Ad-free printable PDF

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Finished size

Finished baby blanket size: 41 in x 54 in (104 cm x 137 cm)
Each animal square size: 13.5 in x 13.5 in (34.3 cm x 34.3 cm)
Blanket layout: 3 squares x 4 squares (12 total)

Gauge

Gauge isn’t super critical for a blanket, but it will affect your finished size. If your gauge is looser or tighter than mine, your blanket may turn out bigger or smaller.

4 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 2 inches

✅ Too many stitches in 2 inches? Try a larger hook.
✅ Too few stitches in 2 inches? Try a smaller hook.

Crochet abbreviations

• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• ch/chs = chain/chains
• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• sl st = slip stitch

Pattern notes

• This blanket is made using the C2C crochet technique.
• You will make all of the animal squares first and then sew them together to make a blanket.
• You can follow the graph or written instructions for color changes.
• Each square/block is chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
• Ch 6 to start a new row, and ch 3 to start a new block.
• ↙ Rows worked this direction are right-side rows.
• ↗ Rows worked this direction are wrong-side rows.
• The pattern is written in US terms.

Crochet woodland baby blanket pattern (C2C graphs + written instructions)

Make each of the 12 woodland animal squares using the graphs or the written instructions below. Once all the squares are finished, sew them together to assemble the baby blanket.

Border for each square: Ch 1, work 2 sc in the side of each block, and in each corner work (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc).

1. C2C crochet raccoon square: graph & written instructions

For the raccoon, you’ll need white, black, dusty grey, and charcoal yarn.

Graph: crochet raccoon pattern graph
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white, dark gray x 2, white x 4
↗ Row 8: white x 4, dark gray x 3, white
↙ Row 9: white, dark gray x 4, white x 4
↗ Row 10: white x 3, gray, dark gray x 5, white
↙ Row 11: white x 2, dark gray x 4, gray x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 12: white x 2, gray x 3, dark gray x 5, white x 2
↙ Row 13: white x 3, dark gray x 4, gray x 5, white
↗ Row 14: white, gray x 5, dark gray x 5, white x 3
↙ Row 15: white x 3, gray, dark gray x 5, gray x 5, white
↗ Row 16: white x 2, gray x 2, black, gray x 2, dark gray x 4, gray, white x 4
↙ Row 17: white x 4, gray, dark gray x 5, gray, black x 2, gray x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 18: white x 2, gray x 2, black x 2, gray x 2, dark gray, black, dark gray x 2, gray x 2, white x 4
↙ Row 19: white x 4, gray x 2, dark gray x 2, black x 2, dark gray, gray x 2, black, gray x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, gray x 6, dark gray, black x 2, dark gray, gray x 3, white x 4
↙ Row 21: white x 3, gray x 5, dark gray, black, dark gray, gray x 7, white x 3
↗ Row 22: white x 3, gray x 8, dark gray x 2, gray x 6, white x 3
↙ Row 23: white x 3, gray x 7, dark gray, gray x 3, dark gray x 3, gray x 2, white x 4
↗ Row 24: white x 4, dark gray x 6, gray x 9, dark gray, gray, white x 3
↙ Row 25: white x 3, gray, dark gray, gray x 9, dark gray, black, dark gray x 5, white x 4
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 3, dark gray x 5, black x 2, dark gray, gray x 8, dark gray x 2, gray, white x 2
↙ Row 27: white, gray, dark gray x 2, gray x 8, dark gray, black x 2, dark gray x 6, white x 2
↗ Row 28: white x 2, dark gray x 6, black, dark gray, gray x 11, white
↙ Row 29: white x 4, gray x 8, dark gray x 8, white
↗ Row 30: white, dark gray x 7, gray x 8, white x 4
↙ Row 31: white x 4, gray x 8, dark gray x 6, white
↗ Row 32: white, dark gray x 3, gray x 10, white x 4
↙ Row 33: white x 4, gray x 10, white x 3
↗ Row 34: white x 4, gray x 8, white x 4
↙ Row 35: white x 4, gray x 7, white x 4
↗ Row 36: white x 4, gray x 6, white x 4
↙ Row 37: white x 4, gray x 5, white x 4
↗ Row 38: white x 4, gray x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 39: white x 4, gray x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 40: white x 3, gray, dark gray x 2, gray, white x 3
↙ Row 41: white x 3, dark gray x 2, gray, white x 3
↗ Row 42: white x 3, gray, dark gray, gray, white x 2
↙ Row 43: white x 2, dark gray, gray, white x 3
↗ Row 44: white x 3, gray x 2, white
↙ Row 45: white, gray, white x 3
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white

2. C2C crochet fox square: graph & written instructions

For the fox, you’ll need white, black, buff, and carrot yarn.

Graph: crochet fox pattern graph.
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white, tan x 2, white x 4
↗ Row 8: white x 4, tan x 2, orange, white
↙ Row 9: white, orange, tan x 3, white x 4
↗ Row 10: white x 3, tan x 4, orange x 2, white
↙ Row 11: white x 2, orange x 2, tan x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 12: white x 2, tan x 5, orange x 3, white x 2
↙ Row 13: white x 3, orange x 3, tan x 6, white
↗ Row 14: white, tan x 6, orange x 4, white x 3
↙ Row 15: white x 3, orange x 5, tan x 6, white
↗ Row 16: white x 2, tan x 2, black, tan x 2, orange x 5, white x 4
↙ Row 17: white x 4, orange x 7, black x 2, tan x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 18: white x 2, tan x 2, black x 2, orange x 3, black, orange x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 19: white x 4, orange x 4, black x 2, orange x 3, black, tan x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, tan x 3, orange x 4, black x 2, orange x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 21: white x 3, orange x 6, black, orange x 5, tan x 3, white x 3
↗ Row 22: white x 3, tan x 4, orange x 12, white x 3
↙ Row 23: white x 3, orange x 13, tan x 3, white x 4
↗ Row 24: white x 4, tan x 3, orange x 13, black, white x 3
↙ Row 25: white x 3, black, orange x 11, black, orange x 2, tan x 3, white x 4
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 3, tan x 3, orange x 2, black x 2, orange x 11, black, white x 2
↙ Row 27: white, black, orange x 11, black x 2, orange x 3, tan x 3, white x 2
↗ Row 28: white x 2, tan x 2, orange x 4, black, orange x 9, black x 3, white
↙ Row 29: white x 4, orange x 14, tan x 2, white
↗ Row 30: white, orange x 15, white x 4
↙ Row 31: white x 4, orange x 14, white
↗ Row 32: white, orange x 13, white x 4
↙ Row 33: white x 4, orange x 10, white x 3
↗ Row 34: white x 4, orange x 8, white x 4
↙ Row 35: white x 4, orange x 7, white x 4
↗ Row 36: white x 4, orange x 6, white x 4
↙ Row 37: white x 4, orange x 5, white x 4
↗ Row 38: white x 4, orange x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 39: white x 4, orange x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 40: white x 3, orange x 3, black, white x 3
↙ Row 41: white x 3, orange x 3, white x 3
↗ Row 42: white x 3, black, orange, black, white x 2
↙ Row 43: white x 2, orange, black, white x 3
↗ Row 44: white x 3, black x 2, white
↙ Row 45: white, black, white x 3
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white 

3. C2C crochet bear square: graph & written instructions

For the bear, you’ll need white, black, buff, and cafe latte yarn.

Graph: crochet bear pattern graph.
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 4, brown, white x 3
↙ Row 9: white x 2, brown x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 10: white x 3, brown x 6, white
↙ Row 11: white, brown x 7, white x 3
↗ Row 12: white x 3, brown x 8, white
↙ Row 13: white x 2, brown x 6, tan x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 14: white x 2, tan x 4, brown x 6, white x 2
↙ Row 15: white x 2, brown x 7, tan x 4, white x 2
↗ Row 16: white x 2, tan x 5, brown x 6, white x 3
↙ Row 17: white x 3, brown x 7, black x 3, tan, white x 3
↗ Row 18: white x 3, tan x 2, black x 2, tan, brown, black, brown x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 19: white x 4, brown x 4, black x 2, brown, tan, black x 2, tan x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, brown, tan x 2, black, tan x 2, brown, black x 2, brown x 5, white x 3
↙ Row 21: white x 2, brown x 7, black, brown x 2, tan x 2, black, tan x 2, brown, white x 3
↗ Row 22: white x 3, brown x 2, tan x 5, brown x 7, tan, brown x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 23: white x 2, brown x 2, tan, brown x 15, white x 3
↗ Row 24: white x 4, brown x 14, tan x 2, brown, white x 3
↙ Row 25: white x 3, brown, tan x 2, brown x 9, black, brown x 5, white x 4
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 3, brown x 5, black x 2, brown x 8, tan x 2, brown, white x 3
↙ Row 27: white x 2, brown x 2, tan, brown x 8, black x 2, brown x 5, white x 3
↗ Row 28: white x 3, brown x 5, black, brown x 8, tan, brown x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 29: white x 2, brown x 17, white x 2
↗ Row 30: white x 2, brown x 16, white x 2
↙ Row 31: white x 3, brown x 14, white x 2
↗ Row 32: white, brown x 13, white x 4
↙ Row 33: white x 3, brown x 13, white
↗ Row 34: white, brown x 12, white x 3
↙ Row 35: white x 3, brown x 10, white x 2
↗ Row 36: white x 4, brown x 6, white x 4
↙ Row 37: white x 3, brown x 6, white x 4
↗ Row 38: white x 3, brown, tan x 4, brown, white x 3
↙ Row 39: white x 3, brown, tan x 3, brown, white x 3
↗ Row 40: white x 3, brown, tan x 2, brown x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 41: white x 2, brown x 2, tan, brown x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 42: white x 2, brown x 4, white x 2
↙ Row 43: white x 2, brown x 3, white x 2
↗ Row 44: white x 6
↙ Row 45: white x 5
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white 

4. C2C crochet hedgehog square: graph & written instructions

For the hedgehog, you’ll need white, black, buff, and coffee yarn.

Graph: crochet hedgehog pattern graph
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 2, brown x 3, tan x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 10: white x 2, tan x 5, brown x 2, white
↙ Row 11: white, brown x 2, tan x 7, white
↗ Row 12: white, tan x 8, brown x 2, white
↙ Row 13: white, brown x 2, tan x 4, black, tan x 4, white
↗ Row 14: white, tan x 5, black, tan x 4, brown x 2, white
↙ Row 15: white, brown x 3, tan x 7, black, tan x 2, white
↗ Row 16: white, tan x 2, black, tan x 8, brown x 3, white
↙ Row 17: white x 2, brown x 3, tan x 8, black, tan x 2, white
↗ Row 18: white x 2, tan x 11, brown x 3, white x 2
↙ Row 19: white x 2, brown x 4, tan x 11, white x 2
↗ Row 20: white x 2, tan x 11, brown x 4, white x 3
↙ Row 21: white x 3, brown x 6, tan x 10, white x 2
↗ Row 22: white x 3, tan x 6, brown x 10, white x 3
↙ Row 23: white x 5, brown x 8, tan x 4, black, tan x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 24: white x 4, tan x 2, black, tan x 3, brown x 9, white x 5
↙ Row 25: white x 6, brown x 8, tan x 6, brown, white x 4
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 4, tan x 6, brown x 9, white x 5
↙ Row 27: white x 4, brown x 9, tan x 6, brown, white x 3
↗ Row 28: white x 3, tan x 6, brown x 7, white, brown x 2, white x 3
↙ Row 29: white x 5, brown x 8, tan x 5, brown, white x 2
↗ Row 30: white x 2, brown, tan x 5, brown x 7, white x 5
↙ Row 31: white x 4, brown x 8, tan x 4, brown, white x 2
↗ Row 32: white, brown x 2, tan x 3, brown x 8, white x 4
↙ Row 33: white x 3, brown x 13, white
↗ Row 34: white, brown x 12, white x 3
↙ Row 35: white x 2, brown x 2, white, brown x 9, white
↗ Row 36: white, brown x 9, white, brown, white x 2
↙ Row 37: white, brown, white x 2, brown x 2, white, brown x 5, white
↗ Row 38: white, brown x 5, white, brown, white x 4
↙ Row 39: white x 3, brown, white x 2, brown x 4, white
↗ Row 40: white x 2, brown, white, brown, white x 5
↙ Row 41: white x 6, brown, white x 2
↗ Row 42: white x 8
↙ Row 43: white x 7
↗ Row 44: white x 6
↙ Row 45: white x 5
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white 

5. C2C crochet deer square: graph & written instructions

For the deer, you’ll need white, black, buff, coffee, and cafe latte yarn.

Graph: crochet deer pattern graph
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 10
↙ Row 11: white x 4, tan x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 12: white x 2, tan x 6, white x 4
↙ Row 13: white x 4, tan x 7, white x 2
↗ Row 14: white x 2, tan, white x 2, tan x 5, white x 4
↙ Row 15: white, tan x 2, white, tan x 5, white x 3, tan, white x 2
↗ Row 16: white x 2, tan, white x 4, tan, black, tan x 6, white
↙ Row 17: white, tan x 6, black x 2, tan, white, black, white x 2, tan, white x 2
↗ Row 18: white x 2, tan, white x 2, black x 2, white, tan, black, tan x 6, white x 2
↙ Row 19: white x 5, brown x 2, tan x 4, white, black x 2, white, tan, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, tan, white x 2, black, white, brown, tan x 2, brown x 4, white x 5
↙ Row 21: white x 5, dark brown x 2, brown x 6, white x 3, tan x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 22: white x 4, tan x 2, white x 2, brown x 6, dark brown x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 23: white x 2, dark brown x 6, brown x 6, tan x 5, white x 4
↗ Row 24: white x 5, tan x 5, brown x 7, dark brown x 5, white x 2
↙ Row 25: white x 3, dark brown x 2, white, dark brown, white, brown x 7, tan, black, tan x 3, white x 5
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 5, tan x 2, black x 2, tan, brown x 6, white, dark brown x 4, white x 3
↙ Row 27: white x 3, dark brown, white, dark brown, white x 2, brown x 6, tan, black, tan x 3, white x 4
↗ Row 28: white x 4, tan x 4, brown x 7, white x 3, dark brown, white x 3
↙ Row 29: white x 2, dark brown x 2, white x 3, brown x 6, tan x 4, white x 4
↗ Row 30: white x 4, tan x 3, brown x 6, white x 4, dark brown, white x 2
↙ Row 31: white x 7, brown x 6, tan x 2, white x 4
↗ Row 32: white x 4, tan x 2, brown, dark brown, brown x 3, white x 7
↙ Row 33: white x 8, brown, dark brown x 2, brown, tan, white x 4
↗ Row 34: white x 3, tan x 2, brown, dark brown, brown, white x 8
↙ Row 35: white x 8, dark brown x 2, white, tan x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 36: white x 2, tan x 2, white, dark brown x 3, white x 6
↙ Row 37: white x 5, dark brown x 3, white x 2, tan x 2, white
↗ Row 38: white, tan x 2, white, dark brown x 3, white x 5
↙ Row 39: white x 3, dark brown, white x 2, dark brown, white x 2, tan, white
↗ Row 40: white x 4, dark brown x 4, white x 2
↙ Row 41: white x 2, dark brown x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 42: white x 3, dark brown x 2, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 3, dark brown x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 44: white x 2, dark brown, white x 3
↙ Row 45: white x 5
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white 

6. C2C crochet bunny square: graph & written instructions

For the bunny, you’ll need white, black, dusty grey, and baby pink yarn.

Graph: crochet bunny pattern graph
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white, gray x 3, white x 4
↙ Row 9: white x 4, gray x 4, white
↗ Row 10: white, gray x 5, white x 4
↙ Row 11: white x 4, gray x 6, white
↗ Row 12: white, gray x 7, white x 4
↙ Row 13: white x 5, gray x 4, white x 2, gray, white
↗ Row 14: white, gray, white x 3, gray x 4, white x 5
↙ Row 15: white x 6, gray x 2, black, gray, white x 3, gray, white
↗ Row 16: white, gray, white, pink x 2, white, black x 2, gray x 2, white x 6
↙ Row 17: white x 7, gray x 2, black, gray, white, pink, white x 2, gray, white
↗ Row 18: white, gray x 2, white, pink, white, gray x 6, white x 6
↙ Row 19: white x 5, gray x 2, pink, gray x 5, white x 3, gray x 2, white
↗ Row 20: white, gray x 3, white x 2, gray x 6, pink x 2, gray x 2, white x 4
↙ Row 21: white x 4, gray, pink x 4, gray x 10, white x 2
↗ Row 22: white x 2, gray x 4, black, gray x 6, pink x 4, gray, white x 4
↙ Row 23: white x 3, gray x 2, pink x 4, gray x 6, black x 2, gray x 3, white x 3
↗ Row 24: white x 3, gray x 4, black, gray x 5, white, gray x 2, pink x 4, gray, white x 3
↙ Row 25: white x 2, gray x 2, pink x 3, gray x 3, white, gray x 10, white x 4
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 4, gray x 9, white x 3, gray x 7, white
↙ Row 27: white, gray x 6, white x 4, gray x 8, white x 4
↗ Row 28: white x 4, gray x 6, white x 12
↙ Row 29: white x 11, gray, pink x 2, white x 7
↗ Row 30: white x 6, gray, pink x 2, gray, white x 10
↙ Row 31: white x 9, gray, pink x 2, gray, white x 6
↗ Row 32: white x 6, pink x 2, gray, white x 9
↙ Row 33: white x 8, gray, pink x 2, gray, white x 5
↗ Row 34: white x 5, gray, pink x 2, gray, white x 7
↙ Row 35: white x 6, gray x 2, pink, gray, white x 5
↗ Row 36: white x 5, pink x 2, gray, white x 6
↙ Row 37: white x 5, gray, pink x 2, gray, white x 4
↗ Row 38: white x 4, gray, pink, gray, white x 5
↙ Row 39: white x 4, gray, pink, gray, white x 4
↗ Row 40: white x 4, pink, gray, white x 4
↙ Row 41: white x 3, gray, pink, gray, white x 3
↗ Row 42: white x 3, gray x 2, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 2, gray x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 44: white x 3, gray, white x 2
↙ Row 45: white, gray x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 46: white x 2, gray, white
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white 

7. C2C crochet wolf square: graph & written instructions

For the wolf, you’ll need white, black, dusty grey, and charcoal yarn.

Graph: crochet wolf pattern graph
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white, gray x 2, white x 4
↗ Row 8: white x 4, gray x 3, white
↙ Row 9: white, gray x 4, white x 4
↗ Row 10: white x 3, gray x 6, white
↙ Row 11: white x 2, gray x 6, white x 3
↗ Row 12: white x 2, gray x 8, white x 2
↙ Row 13: white x 3, gray x 9, white
↗ Row 14: white, gray x 9, dark gray, white x 3
↙ Row 15: white x 3, dark gray, gray x 10, white
↗ Row 16: white x 2, gray x 2, black, gray x 6, dark gray, white x 4
↙ Row 17: white x 4, dark gray, gray x 6, black x 2, gray x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 18: white x 2, gray x 2, black x 2, gray x 3, black, gray x 2, dark gray x 2, white x 4
↙ Row 19: white x 4, dark gray x 2, gray x 2, black x 2, gray x 3, black, gray x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, gray x 7, black x 2, gray, dark gray x 3, white x 4
↙ Row 21: white x 3, dark gray x 5, gray, black, gray x 8, white x 3
↗ Row 22: white x 3, gray x 10, dark gray x 6, white x 3
↙ Row 23: white x 3, dark gray x 7, gray x 9, white x 4
↗ Row 24: white x 4, gray x 7, dark gray x 8, gray, dark gray, white x 3
↙ Row 25: white x 3, dark gray, gray, dark gray x 8, gray x 2, black, gray x 5, white x 4
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 3, gray x 5, black x 2, gray, dark gray x 8, gray x 2, dark gray, white x 2
↙ Row 27: white, dark gray, gray x 2, dark gray x 8, gray, black x 2, gray x 6, white x 2
↗ Row 28: white x 2, gray x 6, black, gray, dark gray x 11, white
↙ Row 29: white x 4, dark gray x 8, gray x 8, white
↗ Row 30: white, gray x 7, dark gray x 8, white x 4
↙ Row 31: white x 4, dark gray x 8, gray x 6, white
↗ Row 32: white, gray x 2, dark gray x 11, white x 4
↙ Row 33: white x 4, dark gray x 10, white x 3
↗ Row 34: white x 4, dark gray x 8, white x 4
↙ Row 35: white x 4, dark gray x 7, white x 4
↗ Row 36: white x 4, dark gray x 6, white x 4
↙ Row 37: white x 4, dark gray x 5, white x 4
↗ Row 38: white x 4, dark gray x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 39: white x 4, dark gray x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 40: white x 3, dark gray, gray x 2, dark gray, white x 3
↙ Row 41: white x 3, gray x 2, dark gray, white x 3
↗ Row 42: white x 3, dark gray, gray, dark gray, white x 2
↙ Row 43: white x 2, gray, dark gray, white x 3
↗ Row 44: white x 3, dark gray x 2, white
↙ Row 45: white, dark gray, white x 3
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white 

8. C2C crochet squirrel square: graph & written instructions

For the squirrel, you’ll need white, black, buff, and cafe latte yarn.

Graph: crochet squirrel pattern graph
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 3, tan x 4, white
↙ Row 9: white, tan x 6, white x 2
↗ Row 10: white, tan x 8, white
↙ Row 11: white, tan x 9, white
↗ Row 12: white, tan x 10, white
↙ Row 13: white, brown, tan x 10, white
↗ Row 14: white, tan x 5, black, tan x 5, brown, white
↙ Row 15: white, brown x 2, tan x 4, black x 2, tan x 2, black, white, tan, white
↗ Row 16: white, tan x 2, black x 2, tan x 2, black, tan x 5, brown, white x 2
↙ Row 17: white x 2, brown x 2, tan x 7, brown, black x 2, tan x 2, white
↗ Row 18: white, tan x 3, black, brown x 2, tan x 6, brown x 2, white x 3
↙ Row 19: white x 3, brown x 3, tan x 5, brown x 3, tan x 3, white x 2
↗ Row 20: white x 2, tan x 4, brown x 3, tan x 4, brown x 5, white x 2
↙ Row 21: white x 2, brown x 12, tan x 5, white x 2
↗ Row 22: white x 3, tan x 5, brown x 10, tan, brown, white x 2
↙ Row 23: white x 2, brown, tan x 2, brown x 9, tan x 2, black, tan x 3, white x 3
↗ Row 24: white x 3, tan x 3, black x 2, tan x 2, brown x 9, tan x 2, brown, white x 2
↙ Row 25: white x 3, brown, tan, brown x 10, tan x 2, black, tan x 3, white x 4
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 3, tan x 7, brown x 12, white x 2
↙ Row 27: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 2, brown x 8, tan x 6, white x 3
↗ Row 28: white x 2, tan x 7, brown x 7, white x 6
↙ Row 29: white x 5, brown x 8, tan x 6, white x 2
↗ Row 30: white, tan x 7, brown x 7, white x 5
↙ Row 31: white x 5, brown x 7, tan x 6, white
↗ Row 32: white, tan x 5, brown x 7, white x 5
↙ Row 33: white x 5, brown x 7, tan x 4, white
↗ Row 34: white, tan x 3, brown x 7, white x 5
↙ Row 35: white x 5, brown x 9, white
↗ Row 36: white, brown x 7, white x 6
↙ Row 37: white x 6, brown x 6, white
↗ Row 38: white x 3, brown x 4, white x 5
↙ Row 39: white x 5, brown, tan, brown, white x 3
↗ Row 40: white x 2, brown, tan x 2, brown, white x 4
↙ Row 41: white x 3, brown, tan x 2, brown, white x 2
↗ Row 42: white x 2, brown, tan, brown, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 2, brown x 3, white x 2
↗ Row 44: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 45: white x 5
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white 

9. C2C crochet owl square: graph & written instructions

For the owl, you’ll need white, black, cafe latte, and carrot yarn.

Graph: crochet owl pattern graph
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 4, brown x 4, white x 2
↙ Row 11: white, brown x 7, white x 3
↗ Row 12: white x 3, brown x 8, white
↙ Row 13: white, brown x 9, white x 3
↗ Row 14: white x 3, brown x 4, white x 3, brown x 3, white
↙ Row 15: white, brown x 3, white x 4, brown x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 16: white x 3, brown x 4, white x 5, brown x 3, white
↙ Row 17: white, brown x 3, white x 6, brown x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 18: white x 3, brown x 2, orange x 3, white x 6, brown x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 19: white x 2, brown x 3, white x 6, orange x 2, brown x 3, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, brown x 3, orange x 2, white x 2, black, white x 4, brown x 3, white x 2
↙ Row 21: white x 2, brown x 4, white x 3, black x 2, white x 2, orange, brown x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 22: white x 4, brown x 3, orange, white x 3, black, white x 4, brown x 4, white x 2
↙ Row 23: white, brown x 6, white x 9, brown x 3, white x 4
↗ Row 24: white x 4, brown x 3, white x 9, brown x 7, white
↙ Row 25: white x 2, brown x 7, white x 5, black, white x 3, brown x 2, white x 5
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 4, brown x 2, white x 3, black x 2, white, brown x 10, white x 2
↙ Row 27: white x 3, brown x 8, white x 2, black, white x 3, brown x 2, white x 4
↗ Row 28: white x 3, brown x 2, white x 6, brown x 7, white x 4
↙ Row 29: white x 4, brown x 6, white x 6, brown x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 30: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 6, brown x 6, white x 4
↙ Row 31: white x 4, brown x 5, white x 6, brown x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 32: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 5, brown x 5, white x 4
↙ Row 33: white x 4, brown x 5, white x 4, brown x 3, white
↗ Row 34: white, brown x 3, white x 3, brown x 5, white x 4
↙ Row 35: white x 4, brown x 10, white
↗ Row 36: white, brown x 9, white x 4
↙ Row 37: white x 4, brown x 8, white
↗ Row 38: white, brown x 7, white x 4
↙ Row 39: white x 4, brown x 5, white x 2
↗ Row 40: white x 2, brown x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 41: white x 3, brown x 4, white x 2
↗ Row 42: white x 2, brown x 3, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 3, brown x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 44: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 45: white x 2, brown x 2, white
↗ Row 46: white, brown, white x 2
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white 

10. C2C crochet skunk square: graph & written instructions

For the skunk, you’ll need white, black, light gray, and charcoal yarn.

Graph: crochet skunk pattern graph
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 6, gray x 3, white
↙ Row 11: white, gray x 6, white x 4
↗ Row 12: white x 4, gray x 7, white
↙ Row 13: white, gray x 9, white x 3
↗ Row 14: white x 3, gray x 10, white
↙ Row 15: white x 2, gray x 10, white x 3
↗ Row 16: white x 3, gray x 11, white x 2
↙ Row 17: white x 2, gray x 12, white x 3
↗ Row 18: white x 3, gray x 3, black, gray x 2, black, gray x 5, white x 3
↙ Row 19: white x 3, gray x 8, black x 2, gray x 3, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 4, gray x 2, black x 2, gray x 10, white x 2
↙ Row 21: white x 2, gray x 10, light gray, black, gray x 3, white x 4
↗ Row 22: white x 4, gray x 5, light gray, gray x 7, light gray x 2, gray, white x 2
↙ Row 23: white x 3, gray, light gray x 2, gray x 6, light gray, gray x 6, white x 4
↗ Row 24: white x 5, gray x 6, light gray, gray x 6, light gray x 2, gray, white x 3
↙ Row 25: white x 4, gray, light gray, gray x 4, light gray x 3, gray x 7, white x 5
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 5, gray x 3, black, gray x 3, light gray x 5, gray x 4, white x 3
↙ Row 27: white x 3, gray x 2, white x 2, light gray x 5, gray x 7, white x 4
↗ Row 28: white x 3, gray x 8, light gray x 4, white x 7
↙ Row 29: white x 7, light gray x 4, gray x 7, white x 3
↗ Row 30: white x 2, gray x 8, light gray x 3, white x 7
↙ Row 31: white x 7, light gray x 2, gray x 8, white x 2
↗ Row 32: white, gray x 8, light gray x 2, white x 7
↙ Row 33: white x 7, light gray, gray x 8, white
↗ Row 34: white, gray x 7, light gray, white x 7
↙ Row 35: white x 7, gray x 7, white
↗ Row 36: white, gray x 7, white x 6
↙ Row 37: white x 6, gray, light gray, gray x 3, white x 2
↗ Row 38: white x 3, gray, light gray x 2, gray, white x 5
↙ Row 39: white x 4, gray, light gray x 2, gray, white x 3
↗ Row 40: white x 2, gray, light gray x 2, gray, white x 4
↙ Row 41: white x 3, gray x 4, white x 2
↗ Row 42: white x 2, gray x 3, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 7
↗ Row 44: white x 6
↙ Row 45: white x 5
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white 

11. C2C crochet mouse square: graph & written instructions

For the mouse, you’ll need white, black, buff, and baby pink yarn.

Graph: crochet mouse pattern graph
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: White
↗ Row 2: White x 2
↙ Row 3: White x 3
↗ Row 4: White x 4
↙ Row 5: White x 5
↗ Row 6: White x 6
↙ Row 7: White x 7
↗ Row 8: White x 8
↙ Row 9: White x 9
↗ Row 10: White x 10
↙ Row 11: White x 3, Tan x 3, White x 5
↗ Row 12: White x 5, Tan x 4, White x 3
↙ Row 13: White x 3, Tan x 8, White x 2
↗ Row 14: White x 2, Tan x 9, White x 3
↙ Row 15: White x 3, Tan x 10, White x 2
↗ Row 16: White x 2, Tan, Pink x 2, Tan x 7, White x 4
↙ Row 17: White x 4, Tan x 8, Pink, Tan x 2, White x 2
↗ Row 18: White x 3, Tan, Pink, Tan x 3, Black, Tan x 4, White, Tan x 2, White x 2
↙ Row 19: White, Tan x 8, Black x 2, Tan x 5, White x 3
↗ Row 20: White x 4, Tan x 5, Black x 2, Tan x 4, Pink x 2, Tan x 2, White
↙ Row 21: White x 2, Tan, Pink x 2, Tan x 5, Black, Tan x 6, White x 4
↗ Row 22: White x 5, Tan x 11, Pink x 3, Tan, White x 2
↙ Row 23: White x 2, Tan, Pink x 3, Tan x 8, Black, Tan x 3, White x 5
↗ Row 24: White x 5, Tan x 3, Black x 2, Tan x 7, Pink x 3, Tan x 2, White x 2
↙ Row 25: White x 3, Tan, Pink x 3, Tan x 7, Black x 2, Tan x 4, White x 5
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: White x 5, Tan x 4, Black, Tan x 7, Pink x 3, Tan x 2, White x 2
↙ Row 27: White x 2, Tan, Pink x 3, Tan x 13, White x 4
↗ Row 28: White x 4, Tan x 12, Pink x 3, Tan, White x 2
↙ Row 29: White, Tan x 2, Pink x 2, Tan x 13, White x 3
↗ Row 30: White x 3, Tan x 12, Pink x 2, Tan x 2, White
↙ Row 31: White x 2, Tan x 14, White x 3
↗ Row 32: White x 3, Tan x 10, White, Tan x 2, White x 2
↙ Row 33: White x 5, Tan x 9, White x 3
↗ Row 34: White x 5, Tan x 6, White x 5
↙ Row 35: White x 4, Tan x 7, White x 4
↗ Row 36: White x 3, Tan, Pink x 6, Tan, White x 3
↙ Row 37: White x 3, Tan, Pink x 5, Tan, White x 3
↗ Row 38: White x 2, Tan, Pink x 6, Tan, White x 2
↙ Row 39: White x 2, Tan, Pink x 5, Tan, White x 2
↗ Row 40: White x 2, Tan, Pink x 4, Tan, White x 2
↙ Row 41: White, Tan x 2, Pink x 3, Tan x 2, White
↗ Row 42: White, Tan x 6, White
↙ Row 43: White x 2, Tan x 3, White x 2
↗ Row 44: White x 2, Tan, White x 3
↙ Row 45: White x 5
↗ Row 46: White x 4
↙ Row 47: White x 3
↗ Row 48: White x 2
↙ Row 49: White 

12. C2C crochet opossum square: graph & written instructions

For the opossum, you’ll need white, black, light gray, charcoal, and baby pink yarn.

Graph: crochet opossum pattern graph
Written instructions:
↙ Row 1: white
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 10
↙ Row 11: white x 11
↗ Row 12: white x 3, gray x 4, white x 5
↙ Row 13: white x 4, gray x 7, pink, white
↗ Row 14: white, pink x 2, gray x 8, white x 3
↙ Row 15: white x 3, gray x 9, pink x 2, white
↗ Row 16: white x 2, pink, gray x 10, white x 3
↙ Row 17: white x 3, gray x 12, white x 2
↗ Row 18: white x 3, gray x 11, white x 4
↙ Row 19: white x 4, gray x 12, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, gray x 7, black, gray x 5, dark gray x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 21: white x 2, dark gray x 3, gray x 4, black x 2, gray x 6, white x 4
↗ Row 22: white x 4, gray x 7, black, gray x 5, dark gray, pink, dark gray, white x 2
↙ Row 23: white x 2, dark gray, pink x 2, dark gray, gray x 12, white x 5
↗ Row 24: white x 5, gray x 13, dark gray, pink x 2, dark gray, white x 2
↙ Row 25: white x 3, dark gray, pink x 2, dark gray, gray x 7, black, gray x 4, white x 6
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: white x 5, gray x 4, black x 2, gray x 7, dark gray x 4, white x 2
↙ Row 27: white x 2, dark gray x 3, white, gray x 7, black, gray x 4, white x 5
↗ Row 28: white x 5, gray x 12, white x 5
↙ Row 29: white x 5, gray x 12, white x 4
↗ Row 30: white x 4, gray x 11, white x 5
↙ Row 31: white x 5, gray x 10, white x 4
↗ Row 32: white x 3, gray x 10, white x 5
↙ Row 33: white x 5, gray x 9, white x 3
↗ Row 34: white x 3, gray x 8, white x 5
↙ Row 35: white x 5, gray x 7, white x 3
↗ Row 36: white x 4, gray x 5, white x 5
↙ Row 37: white x 6, dark gray x 3, white x 4
↗ Row 38: white x 3, dark gray x 4, white x 5
↙ Row 39: white x 4, dark gray, pink x 2, dark gray, white x 3
↗ Row 40: white x 2, dark gray, pink x 2, dark gray, white x 4
↙ Row 41: white x 3, dark gray, pink x 2, dark gray, white x 2
↗ Row 42: white x 2, dark gray, pink, dark gray, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 2, dark gray x 3, white x 2
↗ Row 44: white x 2, dark gray x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 45: white x 5
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white 

Assembling the baby blanket

Blanket layout: 3 squares x 4 squares (12 total)

Arrange your squares right side up in a 3×4 grid. Make sure all squares are facing the same direction. Use a yarn needle and matching yarn to sew the squares together through the border stitches.

Adding a border

Join white yarn, ch 2, hdc in each stitch around the blanket. In each corner, work (hdc, ch 2, hdc).

Finishing

Weave in all of the ends. Block if desired.

Crochet woodland baby blanket pattern FAQs

Is this a free crochet baby blanket pattern?
Yes! This is a free crochet woodland baby blanket pattern on my blog, with graphs and written instructions for all 12 animal squares.

Is this a corner to corner (C2C) crochet blanket?
Yes — this is a C2C (corner to corner) crochet baby blanket made from 12 separate animal squares that you sew together.

Can I use the graphs or the written instructions?
Yes. You can follow the C2C graphs or use the written color changes for each animal (whichever is easier for you).

What skill level is this pattern?
Advanced beginner. The stitches are simple, but you’ll be doing color changes and following a graph (or written color chart).

Do I need to match gauge for a blanket?
Gauge isn’t super critical for a blanket, but it will change the finished size. If you crochet tighter, your blanket may turn out smaller; if you crochet looser, it may turn out bigger.

Can I make this blanket bigger or smaller?
Yes! You can adjust the finished size by adding a wider border, changing your hook size, or resizing the layout (for example, adding a row of squares).

What yarn works best for this woodland crochet blanket?
Worsted weight (#4) acrylic yarn works great for a soft, washable baby blanket. I used Red Heart Super Saver, but any similar worsted weight yarn should work.

Any tips for neat C2C color changes?
Yes — change colors on the last yarn-over of the last double crochet in the block, and keep yarn tails tidy as you go so you don’t end up with a huge tangle at the end.

How do I join the animal squares together?
Lay the squares right side up in a 3×4 grid, then use a yarn needle and matching yarn to sew them together through the border stitches.

More free crochet baby blanket patterns

If you enjoyed this woodland baby blanket crochet pattern, you may also like these other free baby blanket designs. These cozy designs are perfect for nursery décor, baby shower gifts, and snuggly handmade blankets. Scroll the gallery below to find your next baby blanket project!

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— Melissa