We have such a cute and adorable on the blog this week and it’s in the form of this Peekaboo Blanket Pattern! Just look how lovely the combo of this blanket mixed with small rabbits included are. Perfect for kids! This week, our Yarn Punk Chrisette Designs is here to show us how to make such a fun pattern. With creative and unique crochet patterns on her blog and shops, we are so grateful to have her sharing today! Be sure to show her some love on her side of the internet and have a blast with the FREE pattern down below.

To get started, let’s say hi!

SUPPLIES:

1. Medium weight size 4 yarn in any colors. I used Hobby Lobby brand “I Love This Yarn” in these
colors:
-Light Sage (Grass) 84 yds: https://bit.ly/2Txkhjt
-White (Bunny) 77 yds: https://bit.ly/331sCz5
-Toasted Almond (Bear) 12 yds: https://bit.ly/2VWgH3Y
-Pink (Bunny nose) 1/2 yd: https://bit.ly/2VY4BY7
-Black (Bear nose & paws) 1/2 yd: https://bit.ly/2vFGT8u
-Soft Blue (sky) 139 yds: https://bit.ly/2UEP0up
2. 5mm crochet hook: https://www.amazon.com/Clover (adjust hook size as needed according to gauge).
3. Bent Yarn needle: https://amzn.to/2GXT96F
4. Fabric glue (Optional): https://bit.ly/36BeFZv
5. Cat Brush (for bunny tail option.): https://bit.ly/2oTqpSU

NOTES:

1. Do not count the beginning chain of each row.
2. The finished blanket is about 15 inches (38.1 cm) wide, and 18.5 inches (46.99 cm) tall.
3. There may be a slight variance in sizing due to different tension and materials used.
4. Check your gauge first to get the same sizing.
5. This pattern is on 8.5 x 11in. pages so you can print them.
6. Do the foundation single crochet chain for the beginning instead of a regular chain. This has
more stretch to it, unlike a regular chain that tends to be tighter than the other rows. Here is a
video showing how: https://youtu.be/9CHjrWo6CD8
7. There are color changes in this pattern. Here is a video showing how:

STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS: U.S. terms.

st(s): stitch(es)
sk: skip
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
dc: double crochet
tr: triple crochet
FLO: front loop only. Here’s a video:

Note: “front” refers to the way you’re facing the
blanket when doing that row.

GAUGE:

Do a foundation sc ch of 14 sts. Ch 2.
1 hdc into each st across. Ch 2. (x 9).
14 hdc x 9 rows = 4”(10 cm) square.

Let’s Begin!

Starting from the Bottom Grass Section (In Green yarn, this section will be about 3 inches tall.)

Row 1: Starting with a foundation ch of 47 sts. 

*do the foundation ch mentioned in the notes above, not a regular ch*

This should be about 12m inches long.

Row 2-7 hdc in each st. ch 2, turn. (47 sts.)

*DO NOT FASTEN OFF OR CUT GREEN YARN*

Shells Bunny Row: Green and White Yarn

Shell:

Row 8: With green yarn: IN THE FLO. Sk 1. 5 hdc into the next st. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next 2 sts.

DO NOT CUT THE GREEN YARN OR FASTEN OFF

Bunny:
Here is a video showing all the steps to make the bunny. The only difference is that the first 6 sc will need to be in the FLO for this blanket.
This video can still apply to the bear, except you will stop after making the second paw.
Watch the Video Here!

With white yarn (photos are using gray yarn so it’s easier to see.): IN THE FLO, sc in the next 6 sts.
Crochet over the green yarn as you go. Cut the excess white tail after doing the 6 sc.

Bear: 

The bears are the same as the bunny right before you get to the ears. Look at the rabbit ear photos for reference as well as the video.

*With brown yarn: In the FLO, sc in the next 6 sts. Crochet over the green and brown yarn tails as you go.

*Ch 1 and turn. you are facing the back side. *Leave green yarn down* Crochet into both loops like normal for the rest of the bear. 

*Hdc. Dc. Tr in the next 2 sts.dc. hdc in the last brown st. Sl st into the same st as the last hdc. Sl st into the green st to the left. Turn your work. You are facing the front side. St st around the next post. this is from that first row of 6 gray sc.

First Paw:

Ch 1. 5 hdc around the same post of the sl st. (like a crocodile st.) Sl st around the next 5 posts. (The last one should be the last brown st.)

2nd Paw:

Ch 1. 5 hdc around the same post. Sl st in the same space as the 5 hdc.

**Everything up to this point was the same as the bunny**

Ears:

Ch 1 and turn. You are facing the wrong side. Starting from the bottom edge of the bear’s head, sc in the next 2 sts.

First Ear:

Ch 2. dc in the base of the ch 2 (like a picot st.) Ch 2. Sl st in the same space as the dc. Sc in the next 4 sts. 

Second Ear: 

Ch 2. dc in the base of the ch 2 (like a picot st.) Ch 2. Sl st in the same space as the dc. Sc in the last 2 sts. 

Sl st to the base where the green and brown yarn meet. Fasten off. Hide the tail on the wrong side. Weave in the ends in the backside of the bear. Turn to face the right side. 

2 Shells: 

(This is exactly the same as you did for the row with the bunnies) with green yarn, in the FLO, picking up where the next green st begins:

Sl st in the next st. 5 hdc into the next st.

Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st.

Sk 1 st. 5 hdc into the next st.

Sk 1 st. Sc in the next 2 sts.

DO NOT CUT GREEN YARN OR FASTEN OFF. Color change to brown.

Shell:

With green yarn, picking up where the next green st begins. In the FLO, sl st in the next st.

5 hdc into the next st.

Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st.

Sk 1 st, sc in the last st.

Color change to blue leaving a short tail of green. Ch 2, turn.

Ch 1 and turn. *leave green yarn down*

Back into both loops like normal for the rest of the bunny.

*Hdc. dc. tr in the next 2 sts. dc. hdc in the last white st. Sl st into the same st as the last hdc.

*Sl st into the green st to the left. Turn your work. Sl st around the 2nd white post.

First foot:

Ch 1. 5 hdc around the same post of the sl st. (like a crocodile st.) Sl st around the next 5 posts. (The last one should be the last white st.)

2nd foot:

Ch 1. 5 hdc around the same post. Sl st in the same spaces as the 5 hdc. 

Ch 1, turn. You are facing the back side. 

Starting from the bottom edge of the bunny’s butt, sc in the next 7 sts.

Sl st to the base where the green and white yarn meet. 

Fasten off. Hide the tail on the back side. Weave in the ends in the backside of the bunny. Turn to face the right side again.

2 Shells: 

(This is the same as the “2 shells” section on the row with the bunny faces.)

With green yarn, in the FLO, picking up where the next green st begins:

Sl st in the next st. 5 hdc into the next st.

Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st.

Sk 1 st. 5 hdc into the next st.

Sk 1 st. Sc in the next 2 sts.

DO NOT CUT GREEN YARN OR FASTEN OFF. Color change to white.

Repeat “Bunny Butt” Section (2nd Bunny Butt)

Repeat “2 Shells” section 

Repeat “Bunny Butt” Section (3rd Bunny Butt)

Shell:

With green yarn, picking up where the next green st begins. In the FLO, sl st in the next st.

5 hdc into the next st.

Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st.

Sk 1 st, sc in the last st.

Color change to blue leaving a short tail of green. Ch 2, turn.

Sky 2: with blue yarn, 4.5 inches tall. 

Row 37: in the FLO, (using the leftover loops from row 36), hdc in each stitch across. (47 sts).

Row 38 – 49: Ch 2, turn. hdc in each st. (47 sts).

Ch 1, turn.

Shells:

Row 50: In the FLO, (Sk 1 st. 5 hdc into the next st. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st.) x 11. Sk 1 st. 5 hdc into the next st. Sc in the last st. DO NOT fasten off.

All Done!

If you plan to make yours a wall hanging, I suggest blocking it for straight edges.

If you’re looking for another project that involves these bunnies, you can add them to boot cuffs! That pattern can be found on my blog.