Create 30 easy, creative, fun squares and sew them together for this adorable blanket. Great for a wall hanging to decorate baby’s nursery too! Complete with Monkeys, Giraffes and the King of the Jungle!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Measurements: 36” x 43”
Materials:
Yarn
Medium (or worsted) weight yarn / size 4
designer note about yarn: I used a mix of different brands see below I would recommend using the same brand for a more consistent size. I ended up having to add more rows to some of the squares to make them the same size.
Tan - loops and thread impeccable / soft taupe / 1 skein
Yellow - lion brand Vanna’s Choice / duckie / 2 skeins
Aqua - lion brand Vanna’s Choice / aqua / 3 skeins
Orange - red heart soft / tangerine / 1 skein
Brown - red heart soft / chocolate / 1 skein
Green - lion brand Vanna’s choice / sweet pea / 3 skeins
Textured yarn (for lion mane) - Bernat Tizzy /Creamscicle / 1 skein (if this is not available Bernat boa, or any textured yarn will work)
Black- small amount
Crochet hooks
I / 9 / 5.5mm and F/ 5/3.75mm
Black Buttons - I used the smallest buttons I could find
Tapestry/yarn needle
Gauge: 16 stitches in sc = approx. 4”
            16 rows in sc = approx. 4”
Abbreviations: 
Sc - single crochet
RS - right side
Ch - chain
Sl st - slip stitch
Sp - space
YO - yarn over
Hdc- half double crochet
Dc- double crochet
sk- skip
Special Stitches:
Magic loop: 
Make a loop with the short end of yarn under the longer of yarn, pull the long end from behind and under bringing it back up, ch 1, work desired number of stitches over both ends, pull short tail through the center and pull until hole is closed. Weave end the end to keep from loosening.
Sewing:
Some simple sewing for the faces and the assembling of squares is required.
I used the mattress stitch to join the squares, but the whip stitch will work also.
French knot for the eyes
straight stitch for the mouth