Baby Blankets & Comforter Toys in King Cole Cherished & Cherish Dash DK - 5503 - Downloadable PDF

Baby Blankets & Comforter Toys in King Cole Cherished & Cherish Dash DK – Pattern 5503

This downloadable PDF crochet pattern (Pattern 5503) from King Cole presents a delightful collection of crocheted baby blankets and comforter toys, all worked in King Cole Cherished DK and King Cole Cherish Dash DK yarns. Designed at an intermediate difficulty level, this pattern is ideal for crocheters who are comfortable with foundational stitches and ready to explore more detailed construction techniques, including granny-square assembly and three-dimensional amigurumi-style toy making.

What Is Being Made

The pattern covers two distinct categories of baby accessories:

• Baby Blankets – crocheted blankets measuring approximately 55 x 75 cm (21¾ x 29½ inches), constructed from individual crocheted squares that are joined together to form a soft, textured finished piece.
• Comforter Toys – three-dimensional soft toys worked in the round using amigurumi construction techniques, designed to be safe, tactile, and comforting for babies and young children.

Yarns & Materials

Both projects are worked in King Cole Cherished DK and King Cole Cherish Dash DK, both being double knit (DK) weight yarns. These yarns are specifically designed with baby projects in mind, offering softness and gentle colour palettes appropriate for infant use. Two hook sizes are required:

• A 4.00mm crochet hook is used for the blanket squares.
• A 3.50mm crochet hook is used for the comforter toy elements, worked in double crochet to achieve a tighter, more structured fabric suitable for stuffed toys.

Tension

• For the blanket squares: each square measures approximately 10 cm (4 inches) using a 4.00mm hook.
• For the comforter toys: 20 stitches and 24 rounds measure 10 cm (4 inches) over double crochet using a 3.50mm hook.

Techniques Used

This pattern draws on a range of crochet techniques suited to intermediate makers. The blanket construction relies on working individual granny-style squares that are later joined, a classic method that allows for manageable, portable crochet sessions. The comforter toys are constructed using amigurumi methods — a Japanese technique of crocheting small, stuffed three-dimensional figures worked continuously in the round, typically using a tight tension to prevent stuffing from showing through.

A particularly notable technique included in this pattern is the invisible decrease, which is used within the amigurumi sections to create smooth, seamless shaping. This technique involves:

• Inserting the hook through the front loop only (flo) of the next stitch, from front to back.
• Twisting the hook back around to insert it, again from front to back, through the front loop only of the following stitch, resulting in three loops on the hook.
• Yarn round hook and drawing through the first two loops, then yarn round hook and drawing through both remaining loops to complete the invisible decrease.

This method produces a much neater finish than a standard decrease, making it the preferred choice for visible, rounded surfaces on amigurumi toys.

Stitches Used

The pattern makes use of the following crochet stitches and techniques:

• Chain (ch) – used for foundation chains and turning chains throughout.
• Double crochet (dc) – the primary stitch for the comforter toy sections, worked in continuous rounds.
• Double crochet 2 together (dc2tog) – a standard decrease stitch used for shaping.
• Invisible decrease – an advanced variation of dc2tog worked through the front loops only, used in the amigurumi toy construction