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Penguin blanket crochet pattern

Bring some holiday charm to winter nights with this penguin blanket crochet pattern. The cheerful penguin, bright blue background, and red Santa hat make a playful blanket for kids, Christmas decorating, or a cozy handmade gift.

Quick answer

This advanced beginner penguin blanket crochet pattern is worked as one continuous corner-to-corner (C2C) square using worsted weight (#4) yarn and an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook. Color changes create the penguin and Santa hat design, and you can follow either the graph or written instructions. The finished blanket measures approximately 28 × 28 inches (71 × 71 cm).

Free C2C penguin blanket crochet pattern details

Ready to start crocheting your penguin blanket? Below you’ll find everything you need to know before you begin, including the skill level, materials, yarn colors, gauge, finished measurements, and helpful notes.

Skill level

Advanced beginner — This pattern is best for crocheters who are comfortable with basic C2C increases and decreases, following a graph or written color instructions, and changing yarn colors.

Materials needed

  • I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
  • Worsted weight yarn (#4) in white, black, orange, red, and blue
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Finished size

The finished blanket measures 28 inches × 28 inches (71 cm × 71 cm). Because of its square shape and smaller size, this blanket works well as a baby blanket, lap blanket, stroller blanket, or festive winter accent piece for kids.

Gauge

8 C2C blocks = 5.5 inches (14 cm)
Each C2C block = ch 3 + 3 dc

Crochet abbreviations

Pattern notes

  • This blanket is made using the corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet technique.
  • You can follow either the graph or the written instructions for color changes.
  • Each C2C block is made with ch 3 + 3 dc.
  • When increasing, ch 6 to begin a new row and ch 3 to begin each new block.
  • Rows worked in the ↙ direction are right-side rows.
  • Rows worked in the ↗ direction are wrong-side rows.
  • This pattern is written in US crochet terms.
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New to C2C? Start with my video tutorial

If you’re new to corner-to-corner crochet, I recommend starting with my beginner-friendly C2C video tutorial. It walks you through the basic C2C block, plus increases and decreases, using a small practice panel before jumping into larger projects.

Youtube video

C2C penguin blanket crochet pattern instructions

Make the penguin blanket using the graph or the written instructions below.

Graph

Download the C2C penguin blanket crochet pattern.

Written instructions

↙ Row 1: blue x 1 (1 block)
↗ Row 2: blue x 2 (2 blocks)
↙ Row 3: blue x 3 (3 blocks)
↗ Row 4: blue x 4 (4 blocks)
↙ Row 5: blue x 5 (5 blocks)
↗ Row 6: blue x 6 (6 blocks)
↙ Row 7: blue x 7 (7 blocks)
↗ Row 8: blue x 8 (8 blocks)
↙ Row 9: blue x 9 (9 blocks)
↗ Row 10: blue x 10 (10 blocks)
↙ Row 11: blue x 11 (11 blocks)
↗ Row 12: blue x 12 (12 blocks)
↙ Row 13: blue x 13 (13 blocks)
↗ Row 14: blue x 14 (14 blocks)
↙ Row 15: blue x 5, black x 2, blue x 1, black x 5, blue x 2 (15 blocks)
↗ Row 16: blue x 1, orange x 1, black x 9, blue x 5 (16 blocks)
↙ Row 17: blue x 5, black x 10, orange x 1, blue x 1 (17 blocks)
↗ Row 18: blue x 1, orange x 2, black x 1, white x 5, black x 4, blue x 5 (18 blocks)
↙ Row 19: blue x 5, black x 4, white x 6, black x 1, orange x 2, blue x 1 (19 blocks)
↗ Row 20: blue x 1, orange x 2, black x 1, white x 7, black x 4, blue x 5 (20 blocks)
↙ Row 21: blue x 5, black x 4, white x 8, black x 2, blue x 2 (21 blocks)
↗ Row 22: blue x 2, black x 2, white x 9, black x 4, blue x 5 (22 blocks)
↙ Row 23: blue x 6, black x 3, white x 10, black x 2, orange x 1, blue x 1 (23 blocks)
↗ Row 24: blue x 1, orange x 1, black x 2, white x 11, black x 3, blue x 6 (24 blocks)
↙ Row 25: blue x 7, black x 2, white x 12, black x 1, orange x 2, blue x 1 (25 blocks)
↗ Row 26: blue x 1, orange x 2, black x 1, white x 13, black x 2, blue x 7 (26 blocks)
↙ Row 27: blue x 8, black x 2, white x 13, black x 1, orange x 2, blue x 1 (27 blocks)
↗ Row 28: blue x 2, black x 2, white x 14, black x 2, blue x 8 (28 blocks)
↙ Row 29: blue x 9, black x 2, white x 14, black x 2, blue x 2 (29 blocks)
↗ Row 30: blue x 2, black x 2, white x 15, black x 2, blue x 9 (30 blocks)
↙ Row 31: blue x 9, black x 3, white x 15, black x 1, blue x 3 (31 blocks)
↗ Row 32: blue x 3, black x 2, white x 15, black x 3, blue x 9 (32 blocks)
↙ Row 33: blue x 9, black x 2, white x 17, black x 1, blue x 4 (33 blocks)
↗ Row 34: blue x 4, black x 2, white x 17, black x 2, blue x 9 (34 blocks)
↙ Row 35: blue x 9, black x 2, white x 18, black x 1, blue x 5 (35 blocks)
↗ Row 36: blue x 5, black x 2, white x 18, black x 2, blue x 9 (36 blocks)
↙ Row 37: blue x 9, black x 2, white x 19, black x 1, blue x 6 (37 blocks)
↗ Row 38: blue x 6, black x 2, white x 15, black x 1, white x 3, black x 2, blue x 9 (38 blocks)
↙ Row 39: blue x 9, black x 2, white x 3, black x 2, white x 15, black x 1, blue x 7 (39 blocks)
↗ Row 40: blue x 8, black x 1, white x 11, orange x 2, white x 2, black x 1, white x 3, black x 3, blue x 9 (40 blocks)
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends
↙ Row 41: blue x 9, black x 2, white x 6, orange x 3, white x 10, black x 2, blue x 7 (39 blocks)
↗ Row 42: blue x 6, black x 3, white x 10, orange x 2, white x 6, black x 3, blue x 8 (38 blocks)
↙ Row 43: blue x 7, white x 1, black x 3, white x 5, black x 1, orange x 2, white x 9, black x 3, blue x 6 (37 blocks)
↗ Row 44: blue x 5, black x 4, white x 9, orange x 1, black x 2, white x 4, black x 3, white x 2, blue x 6 (36 blocks)
↙ Row 45: blue x 6, white x 2, black x 3, white x 3, black x 2, white x 10, black x 4, blue x 5 (35 blocks)
↗ Row 46: blue x 5, black x 4, white x 10, black x 2, white x 2, black x 3, white x 2, red x 1, blue x 5 (34 blocks)
↙ Row 47: blue x 5, red x 1, white x 2, black x 6, white x 10, black x 4, blue x 5 (33 blocks)
↗ Row 48: blue x 5, black x 7, white x 3, black x 1, white x 3, black x 5, white x 2, red x 2, blue x 4 (32 blocks)
↙ Row 49: blue x 4, red x 2, white x 2, black x 4, white x 3, black x 2, white x 2, black x 7, blue x 5 (31 blocks)
↗ Row 50: blue x 5, black x 6, white x 3, black x 1, white x 3, black x 4, white x 2, red x 3, blue x 3 (30 blocks)
↙ Row 51: blue x 3, red x 3, white x 2, black x 3, white x 7, black x 6, blue x 5 (29 blocks)
↗ Row 52: blue x 9, black x 2, white x 6, black x 3, white x 2, red x 3, blue x 3 (28 blocks)
↙ Row 53: blue x 2, red x 4, white x 2, black x 3, white x 5, black x 2, blue x 9 (27 blocks)
↗ Row 54: blue x 9, black x 2, white x 4, black x 3, white x 2, red x 4, blue x 2 (26 blocks)
↙ Row 55: blue x 2, red x 4, white x 2, black x 3, white x 3, black x 2, blue x 9 (25 blocks)
↗ Row 56: blue x 8, white x 1, black x 2, white x 2, black x 3, white x 2, red x 5, blue x 1 (24 blocks)
↙ Row 57: blue x 1, red x 5, white x 2, black x 6, white x 2, blue x 7 (23 blocks)
↗ Row 58: blue x 6, white x 3, black x 5, white x 2, red x 5, blue x 1 (22 blocks)
↙ Row 59: blue x 1, red x 5, white x 2, black x 4, red x 1, white x 2, blue x 6 (21 blocks)
↗ Row 60: blue x 6, white x 1, red x 2, black x 3, white x 2, red x 5, blue x 1 (20 blocks)
↙ Row 61: blue x 1, red x 11, blue x 7 (19 blocks)
↗ Row 62: blue x 7, red x 9, blue x 2 (18 blocks)
↙ Row 63: blue x 3, red x 6, blue x 8 (17 blocks)
↗ Row 64: blue x 16 (16 blocks)
↙ Row 65: blue x 15 (15 blocks)
↗ Row 66: blue x 14 (14 blocks)
↙ Row 67: blue x 13 (13 blocks)
↗ Row 68: blue x 12 (12 blocks)
↙ Row 69: blue x 11 (11 blocks)
↗ Row 70: blue x 10 (10 blocks)
↙ Row 71: blue x 9 (9 blocks)
↗ Row 72: blue x 8 (8 blocks)
↙ Row 73: blue x 7 (7 blocks)
↗ Row 74: blue x 6 (6 blocks)
↙ Row 75: blue x 5 (5 blocks)
↗ Row 76: blue x 4 (4 blocks)
↙ Row 77: blue x 3 (3 blocks)
↗ Row 78: blue x 2 (2 blocks)
↙ Row 79: blue x 1 (1 block)

Adding a border

Join white yarn in any corner.

Round 1: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each C2C block space around, working (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in each corner. Join with a sl st to the first sc.

Rounds 2–3: Ch 2, dc in each st around, working (dc, ch 2, dc) in each ch-2 corner space. Join with a sl st to the first dc.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-2 corner space. Join with a sl st to the first sc and fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in your ends. Block if desired.

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— Melissa

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