Welcome to my crochet penguin blanket pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished penguin baby blanket will look like.

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet penguin baby blanket tutorial.

This pattern will be using US terminology. If you want to view the UK version, go to crochet penguin baby blanket pattern (UK version).

Crochet Penguin Baby Blanket

Abbreviations

st – stitch

sts – stitches
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet

tr – treble crochet

Materials Used

I used 5 100g balls of light blue, 2 balls of white, 1 ball of each black and orange in 8 ply yarn which is DK yarn.
A crochet hook, I used a 4mm hook.

A darning needle to weave in ends.
Scissors.
Black sewing thread and a needle to stitch the eyes to the penguin.

White cotton to embroider the dot on the eyes.

Size

76cm across x 94cm long or 27” across x 37” long

I used 18 penguin granny squares and 17 plain squares.

Plain Square (I made 17)

21 ch

Row 1: Work 1 dc in 3^rd ch from hook, (1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in following ch) repeat to end. Turn. (19 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1^st st, (1 dc in next st, 1 sc in back loop only of following st) repeat until 2 sts left, 1 dc in next st, 1 sc in both loops of last st. Turn. (19 sts)

Row 3: 2 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, (1 sc in back loop only of next st, 1 dc in following st) repeat to end. Turn. (19 sts)

Rows 4-15:

Repeat rows 2 and 3 6 more times. Don’t Fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sc in each st along straight edges (I worked 21 sts along the sides) and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc in each corner st. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st. Fasten off.

Join Squares Together

I had 5 squares across and 7 squares down as shown. I sewed my squares together using a whip stitch but you could crochet them together if you prefer.

Edge

Join light blue to any stitch.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st on straight edges and 3 sc in each corner loop to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st on straight edges and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc in corner sts to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Join in white but leave light blue attached.

Rows 3-4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st on straight edges and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc in corner sts to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Fasten off the white and work last 2 rows with the light blue.

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st on straight edges and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc in corner sts to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 crab stitch (reverse sc) in each st. Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.

And there’s the finished penguin baby blanket. I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my other patterns, including the crochet baby blanket with centre panel, the crochet wall hanging pattern, and the crochet park blanket.

Crochet Penguin Baby Blanket Pattern