When I was little, a bag of pink and white animal cookies was such a cute and exciting treat. Every time I see these cookies now, they make me smile! Hang up this sweetly nostalgic garland for someone’s special party or for sprinkling sugar over any room any day. You can also use this pattern to make adorable brooches. Just use a lighter weight yarn and a smaller hook size, crochet two of whichever animal you like, leave off the bordering round of single crochet, and sew the two shapes together like a tiny pillow with some polyester stuffing inside. If pink and white isn’t your color palette, you can use a light tan yarn to make yourself some animal crackers. Get wild!

INGREDIENTS

worsted weight

Red Heart With Love, 100% Acrylic, 7 oz (198 g)/370 yds (338 m) per skein: 1 skein each #E400-1704 Bubble Gum (A), and #E400-1001 White (B)

Note: Each animal requires approx 15 yds (14 m) of yarn

TOOLS
I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
K/10.5 (6.50 mm) crochet hook
tapestry needle
5-mm mini pompoms in rainbow colors
fabric glue

Gauge
13 sts x 15 rows in sc with larger hook = 4” (10 cm).
Take time to check gauge.
Finished Size
7-animal garland measures approx 57” (144.5 cm) long

Notes:

1. Animals are worked in rows from nose to tail, so that rows run vertically, up and down each animal.
2. Be sure that sl sts are worked loosely, since sts may be worked in them later.
3. The colors, combinations, and number of animals in your garland are entirely up to you! 7 animals are used in the sample.