Baby Comfort Blankets in King Cole Cherished DK - 9036pdf - Downloadable PDF

Baby Comfort Blankets in King Cole Cherished DK – Crochet Pattern 9036

This downloadable PDF pattern from King Cole (Leaflet 9036) guides crocheters through creating adorable Baby Comfort Blankets, also known as comforter blankets or loveys, worked in King Cole Cherished DK yarn. The pattern features at least one design — a Pink Bunny Comfort Blanket — combining a crocheted blanket base with an attached amigurumi-style animal head, making it a charming and tactile comfort toy for babies and young children. Because King Cole donates to the Pink Ribbon Foundation with every pattern purchase, buying this leaflet also supports a charitable cause.

What Is Being Made

A baby comfort blanket (sometimes called a comforter or security blanket) is a small, soft blanket with a stuffed animal head attached at the centre. It is designed to be held, cuddled, and carried by infants and toddlers as a soothing object. This pattern produces a Pink Bunny Comfort Blanket, featuring a crocheted granny-square-style blanket panel joined to a three-dimensional bunny head complete with ears and facial details. The head is worked in the popular amigurumi tradition — a Japanese craft technique of crocheting small, stuffed figures in the round — giving the bunny a rounded, plush appearance.

Design Details

Pink Bunny Comfort Blanket

The Pink Bunny Comfort Blanket consists of two main components: the blanket and the comforter head. These are worked separately and then assembled using sewing techniques and the provided photography as a guide.

• Blanket: The blanket section is worked using a 4mm crochet hook and is constructed in a granny-square or cluster-based stitch pattern. The pattern references working into 3-chain spaces and creating groups of treble crochet (tr) stitches — specifically clusters of three trebles — separated by chain spaces, which is characteristic of a traditional granny square or granny-style panel. Rounds are joined with a slip stitch (ss) to the top of the initial chain-3. Colour changes are incorporated, with at least two colours noted (referred to in the pattern as B and other colour references), allowing for a soft, multi-toned blanket surface typical of baby comfort items.
• Comforter Head: The bunny head is worked in the amigurumi style, crocheting continuously in a spiral fashion in the round without turning at the end of each round unless specifically instructed. This technique creates a seamless, smooth fabric ideal for stuffed figures. The head is then stuffed and finished with surface embroidery details: a cross stitch nose worked in a contrast colour (noted as L in the pattern), giving the bunny its characteristic sweet expression.
• Ears: The bunny ears are crocheted separately. The pattern begins the ears by chaining 4 and joining with a slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring — a classic amigurumi foundation ring technique. The ears are then worked outward and, once complete, sewn securely to the top of the head using the photograph as a placement guide.
• Assembly: All components are assembled by sewing. The pattern specifically advises that all parts should be sewn securely, particularly if the finished blanket is intended as a gift for a young child, and recommends use only with adult supervision for young children.

Techniques Used

• Amigurumi-style working in the round: The comforter head is crocheted continuously in a spiral, a hallmark of amigurumi construction. This avoids visible seams and creates a firm, evenly shaped stuffed piece.
• Granny-style cluster construction: The blanket is built using repeating groups of treble crochet stitches worked into chain spaces, a technique associated with granny squares and classic baby blanket patterns.
• Working in the back loop only (blo): The pattern includes back loop only crochet, a technique where the hook is inserted into only the rear loop of a stitch rather than both loops. This creates a ribbed or ridged texture and is often used in amigurumi to define shape transitions or add surface interest.
• Colour changing: