Did you know this makes a super cute hooded blanket too? I’ve had a couple ask if blanket yarn or super bulky could be used… You bet! I’d love to see you give it a try.

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After enjoying a fun time in the water or bath, wrap up in this hooded towel. Made from bright cotton yarns, it helps absorb the water while looking adorable too.
It’s so cute and cuddly, little ones will want to wrap up year round. Whip up a hooded blanket using your favorite worsted weight yarn. The stitch pattern makes a beautiful blanket in a variety of sizes too.

Size: 46” x 26”; pattern written for toddler/child size.
Can be made with or without the hood and as a blanket, 46” x any length.

This pattern was designed for the Battle of the Stitches and is also available in the “Fun in the Sun” battle challenger Issue of Too Yarn Cute Crochet Magazine.

Materials
Yarn: worsted weight cotton yarn in a variety of colors. Pattern is written for color changes as shown in sample, but any color combination could be used. A list of yarns used in sample is below.

Crochet Hooks: G, I

Miscellaneous: yarn needle, sewing needle, black thread, 2 small black buttons for eyes

Gauge: 4” = 12 hdc stitches and first 9.5 rounds of towel section

Yarns used in sample
Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Colors: 250 yards Hot Blue (turquoise), 150 yards White, 50 yards Hot Pink (plain bright pink), 50 yards Hot Green (plain lime green), 50 yards Hot Orange (plain orange), 50 yards Hot Purple (plain purple), 50 yards Red (plain red).
Red Heart Crème de la Crème: 100 yards In The Pink (pink variegated), 130 yards Greentones (green variegated), 120 yards Orangetones (orange variegated), 100 yarnds Purple Tone (purple variegated), 100 yards Bowl of Cherries (red variegated)
Note: This is designed to be a hooded towel and made from cotton to absorb water. It could also be made with acrylic yarn for a hooded blanket or cape.

Please contact the designer with any questions, comments or concerns. Help with this pattern is available through email. Heidi@snappy-tots.com.

All text and graphics/photos are Copyright ©2014 Snappy Tots by Heidi Yates, all rights reserved. No pattern may be reproduced or distributed, in part or whole by any means, without written permission. Finished products created from this pattern may be sold. Please include reference to www.snappy-tots.com as pattern source when possible.