Join As You Go (JAYG) C2C Forest Animals Blanket CAL | General Informations & Supplies Needed
Let’s crochet a beautiful Corner to Corner (C2C) Forest Animals Blanket using the Continuous Join As You Go C2C Method (JAYG)!
This free Crochet-Along (CAL) features 9 adorable woodland animal blocks and a customizable name panel, all joined seamlessly as you work — no sewing required!
Instead of making separate C2C animal squares and stitching them together at the end, we’ll build the blanket panel by panel, joining each block as we go. The result? A beautifully structured blanket that looks like it was worked in one piece. Total game changer!
Join this free CAL and discover how fun and satisfying JAYG C2C crochet can be!
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This page serves as the main landing hub for the JAYG Forest Animals Blanket CAL. I will update it with links to each new animal block as they are published.
The complete list of pattern links is available further down on this page.
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This JAYG Corner to Corner crochet blanket includes the following woodland animals: rabbit, deer, hedgehog, raccoon, lynx, wolf, owl, fox and bear.
I originally designed this blanket for my 9-year-old daughter, Elisa. Together we created a list of her favorite forest animals to include in her very own personalized blanket.
You can watch the full presentation video of the finished blanket below the Supplies section to see all the details up close.
Some of the animal designs are brand new, while others are updated versions from my Wildlife Graphghan Series — redesigned especially for the Join As You Go method.
In the past, I created my C2C wildlife blankets by working separate blocks and sewing them together at the end. While the result was beautiful, sewing all the blocks together wasn’t my favorite part! That’s why I developed this continuous JAYG method — to make the process smoother, faster, and more enjoyable.
(JAYG) C2C Forest Animals Blanket CAL | General Information
The advantage of the Continuous JAYG C2C Method is that you still focus on one animal block at a time (which means fewer color changes to manage), but the finished blanket looks seamless — especially if you choose one consistent background color.
Of course, you can also use different background colors for each block if you prefer a more playful look!
Once the final panel is complete, all you need to do is add an edging around the blanket — and you're done. No assembling. No sewing blocks together. Yay!
Tip: Weave in your ends immediately after finishing each animal block. This prevents the overwhelming task of weaving everything in at the very end. (For me, weaving each block took about 30–40 minutes.)
Not Ready for the JAYG Method Yet?
No worries! Although this CAL uses the Join As You Go technique, you can absolutely work each animal block separately and join them later using your preferred method — sewing or slip stitching.
That said… I truly encourage you to try the JAYG method at least once. It might just become your new favorite way to make C2C blankets!
Blanket Construction
The blanket begins at the bottom right corner with the first animal block (the Rabbit C2C Square).
Each animal block is started in its own bottom right corner and worked diagonally toward the top left.
After completing the first block, the second animal block is built directly onto the left side of the first one using the Join As You Go method, following the graph for the Deer C2C Square.
The third animal block is then joined to the left side of the second block. These three animals form the bottom panel of the blanket.
Using the same technique, the second panel begins by joining the fourth animal block to the top of the first block. The fifth block is joined to the left of the fourth block and above the second block. The sixth block is joined to the left of the fifth block and above the third block.
Repeat this process for the third panel (animals 7–9), working from right to left.
The fourth and final panel is the customizable name panel. If you prefer, you can replace it with additional animal blocks — for example, designs from my Wildlife Graphghan Series.
MY BLANKET FINISHED SIZE :
47.5 inches wide X 63 inches high (121 cm x 160 cm)To make a smaller blanket with 4 animal blocks (baby-toddler blanket size) work 2 animals in a row and 2 rows.
If you want a larger blanket you can add 4 animals into each panel × 5 panels.
Block Size
Each C2C Animal Block measures approx. 14–15 in (36–38 cm) square, unblocked.
Small variations are normal due to differences in yarn thickness between colors and individual tension.
The JAYG C2C Name Panel is a c2c rectangle, 75 pixels wide × 25 pixels high and it measures about 46.5 inches × 15 inches (118 cm × 39 cm).
If you prefer you can leave the name panel out and add 3 additional animal blocks (from my Wildlife Graphghan Series).
GAUGE:
7 C2C tiles X 7 c2c tiles = 10 x 10 cm (4 inches x 4 inches)SUPPLIES (used for the blanket as seen):
- yarn: Red Heart Super Saver ( yarn weight: Medium 4), 7 oz (198g)/ skein in following 16 colors: Add a bit more inches for color changes and yarn tails!
- purple: Red Heart Super Saver - Lavender for the background, approx. 940 g ( approx. 1728 yds )
- white: Red Heart Super Saver - White approx. 270 g, approx. 497 yds)
- beige: Red Heart Super Saver - Buff approx. 263 g; approx. 484 yds)
- brown: Red Heart Super Saver - Cafe Latte approx. 130 g, approx. 240 yds)
- gray: Red Heart Super Saver - Gray Heather approx. 90 g; approx. 165 yds)
- black: Red Heart Super Saver - Black approx. 72 g; approx. 132.5 yards)
- leight beige: Red Heart Super Saver - Aran approx. 61 g; approx. 112 yds
- dark brown: Red Heart Super Saver - Coffee approx. 55 g, approx. 101.11 yds
- dark orange: Red Heart Super Saver - Carrot approx. 27 g, approx. 49.64 yds
- oatmeal: Red Heart Super Saver - Oatmeal approx. 25 g, approx. 49.6 yds
- light gray: Red Heart Super Saver - Dusty Grayapprox. 15 g, approx. 27.6 yds
- light orange: Red Heart Super Saver - Pumpkin approx. 14 g, approx. 25.74 yds
- charcoal: Red Heart Super Saver - Charcoal approx. 11 g, approx. 20.22 yds
- pink: Red Heart Super Saver - Baby Pink approx. 4 g, approx. 7.35 yards
- gold : Red Heart Super Saver - Gold approx. 3 g, approx. 5.52 yards
- warm brown: Red Heart Super Saver - Warm Brown approx. 90 g, approx. 166 yds Note: I had Red Heart Super Saver - Warm Brown colorway for a long time in my stash, but this colorway is now discontinued! You can replace it with other yarn in the same colorway, for example Skein Tones from Lion Brand in colorway Haselnut/ Nutmeg!/ Cedarwood/ Honey. Or you could use Red Heart Soft, colorway Wheat .
- 5.5 mm crochet hook (My hook is a Furls Wooden Hook)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
VIDEO: BLANKET PRESENTATION
In the video below you can watch a short presentation of the blanket showing you all the animals included and the way the blanket is worked with the "Join as you Go" Method!
If you can't see the video, you can watch it on YouTube here!
And here is the Playlist on YouTube that will include my video tutorials showing how to join as you go the c2c animal blocks (and name pannel).JAYG C2C FOREST ANIMAL BLOCKS - FREE CROCHET PATTERN LINKS:
(Please follow the order of the blocks!)- Rabbit C2C Block
- JAYG C2C Deer Block
- JAYG C2C Hedgehog Block
- JAYG C2C Raccoon Block
- JAYG C2C Lynks Block
- JAYG C2C Wolf Block
- JAYG C2C Owl Block
- JAYG C2C Fox Pattern coming soon!
- JAYG C2C Bear Pattern coming soon!
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Join-as-you-go C2C Forest Animal Blanket
Written Instructions, Pictures and Pixel Drawings/Graphs Copyright © 2025 Kinga Erdem – My Hobby Is Crochet
These C2C animal block designs, including the crochet graphs and written instructions, are original pixel art designs created by Kinga Erdem – My Hobby Is Crochet.
Each design is created from scratch and inspired by real wildlife animals.
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Lovely, can't wait to try this different technique of joining each block. I love the little animals.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you like them! I wish you lot of fun with this CAL! And please share pictures!
DeleteI love this method of join as you go and I'm adapting your design with a couple of your Wildlife animals. Awaiting your further updates! 🙂
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! 😊 I’m so glad you’re enjoying the JAYG method! Combining it with the Wildlife animals sounds amazing — more updates are on the way!
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