This project has taken me long enough, so I’m even more excited to share the results of my months of crocheting and procrastination! I call it my Zoodiacs, a collection of graphs depicting the animals in the Chinese zodiac. With these graphs, you can create a graphghan or a C2C crochet blanket of all 12 zodiac animals, or make individual pillows, coasters and other fun things, even something like my fox hand-warmer. They’re all similarly big-headed, small-bodied cuties represented by a graph. First up is the Zoodiacs Tiger!
I was inspired by a strange combination of Sarah’s Christmas C2C blanket, Tamara’s Zodiac Appliques and Stephanie’s Chinese New Year Monkey to come up with something fun and new for my kids. We’re kinda big on Chinese zodiac stuff at my house (we’ve got a few dragons, tigers, sheep, a snake, and a mouse), with everyone knowing what animal they are and joking about the characteristics of each one. And the more I got to designing my animals, the more I loved it. So, here’s the first square of my Zoodiacs collection! Stick around for each animal graph to be released and at the end, I’ll share the newest crochet blanket in the house.
Supplies
J hook (CloverUSA Amour Hooks*)
Michaels Loops and Threads Impeccables in Aqua (2 skeins)
Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Terracotta, Fisherman, Black
Zoodiacs Tiger
I’ll be adding each animal graph to the Zoodiacs page, so in case you miss a post, you can always find all of them in one spot.
I’d love to see your Zoodiac animals, so share with me on Facebook or tag me (@1dogwoof) on Instagram!
This is so cute! I’m thinking I may make an afghan for my newest granddaughter with all of these!
Is there any way to get a PDF of the patterns and graphs?
Thank you!
Thank you so much for the Zoodiac patterns they are fabulous
Off to get some wool n start
Cant wait for more 🙂
if I want to do it in single crochet, is it one stitch per square? I’ve not done C2C beføre. Nor have I done a graphghan either.
Thank you Lynne! I’m glad you like them!
Jana, they will all be available together once all the graphs have been published, with larger printable graphs. I hope that helps!
How big are these squares? How could I make one square an c2c blanket of its own? I’m thinking a baby blanket.
Each of my squares came out to 18 inches each, which may be a bit small for a baby blanket. But you could use thicker yarn, like Bernat Baby Blanket, and then one square should be big enough for a baby, especially with a border around it. Hope that helps!
HI ! Are each of your square 18 inches wide ? So … The blanket in about 3,5meters wide ? It seems gigantic to me ^^
Yes, it is gigantic! The finished blanket covers a twin sized bed with room to spare.
I’ve got the written instructions for the Tiger square, if anyone is interested. I’m making this for my five-year-old and I can’t be constantly looking at the graph and still have it be a surprise. 🙂
Yes Aicia please I would love the written instructions thanks
Tiger Zoodiac Square
Row 1 – 1 blue
Row 2 – 2 blue
Row 3 – 3 blue
Row 4 – 4 blue
Row 5 – 5 blue
Row 6 – 6 blue
Row 7 – 7 blue
Row 8 – 8 blue
Row 9 – 9 blue
Row 10 – 4 blue, 1 black, 1 blue, 1 orange, 3 blue
Row 11 – 2 blue, 2 orange, 1 black, 1 orange, 1 white, 4 blue
Row 12 – 6 blue, 1 orange, 1 blue, 1 black, 1 orange, 2 blue
Row 13 – 2 blue, 1 white, 1 orange, 9 blue
Row 14 – 9 blue, 1 orange, 1 black, 1 orange, 2 blue
Row 15 – 2 blue, 2 white, 1 black, 1 orange, 3 blue, 2 white, 4 blue
Row 16 – 4 blue, 1 black, 3 white, 2 blue, 2 white, 1 black, 1 orange, 2 blue
Row 17 – 2 blue, 2 orange, 1 black, 1 white, 1 orange, 4 white, 1 black, 1 orange, 4 blue
Row 18 – 4 blue, 1 black, 4 orange, 2 white, 1 orange, 1 white, 1 orange, 1 black, 3 blue
Row 19 – 5 blue, 2 orange, 3 white, 3 orange, 1 black, 1 orange, 4 blue
Row 20 – 2 blue, 2 black, 1 blue, 1 orange, 1 black, 3 orange, 2 black, 1 white, 7 blue
Row 21 – 7 blue, 2 white, 1 black, 1 orange, 1 black, 4 orange, 1 black 1 white, 1 black, 2 blue
Row 22 – 3 blue, 2 white, 1 black, 6 orange, 1 black, 1 white, 8 blue
Row 23 – 8 blue, 2 white, 4 orange, 1 black, 2 orange, 2 white, 1 black, 3 blue
Row 24 – BEGIN DECREASE 3 blue, 2 white, 1 orange, 1 black, 7 orange, 1 white, 7 blue
Row 25 – 7 blue, 1 white, 1 orange, 1 black, 3 orange, 1 black, 2 orange, 2 white, 1 black, 2 blue
Row 26 – 2 blue, 1 black, 1 white, 1 orange, 1 black, 1 orange, 1 black, 5 orange, 1 white, 6 blue
Row 27 – 5 blue, 2 white, 6 orange, 1 black 1 blue, 2 black, 2 blue
Row 28 – 4 blue, 3 orange, 1 black, 4 orange, 1 white, 5 blue
Row 29 – 4 blue, 1 white, 1 black, 2 orange, 2 black, 3 orange, 4 blue
Row 30 – 4 blue, 5 orange, 1 black, 1 orange, 1 black, 4 blue
Row 31 – 4 blue, 1 orange, 1 black, 3 orange, 1 black, 1 orange, 4 blue
Row 32 – 4 blue, 1 orange, 2 black, 2 orange, 1 black, 4 blue
Row 33 – 4 blue, 4 orange, 5 blue
Row 34 – 4 blue, 2 orange, 1 black, 5 blue
Row 35 – 4 blue, 1 black, 2 white, 1 black, 3 blue
Row 36 – 3 blue, 3 white, 1 black, 3 blue
Row 37 – 3 blue, 3 white, 1 black, 2 blue
Row 38 – 2 blue, 1 black, 2 white, 1 black, 2 blue
Row 39 – 2 blue, 3 black, 2 blue
Row 40 – 6 blue
Row 41 – 5 blue
Row 42 – 4 blue
Row 43 – 3 blue
Row 44 – 2 blue
Row 45 – 1 blue
Just copy and past into an electronic document and you’re good to go. 🙂
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Where did you get your bobbin holder I really like it
Hello. I’m loving your work.
Are the patterns available for purchase?
Thanks
Love the adorable animal blanket. So much fun to make. Looking forward to the zebra and any new additions to it.
Thank you so much for posting this graph. I created my own Baby Size “Jungle” blanket based off of the style of your animals. The large heads with small bodies is so cute. I used your monkey and tiger with my own colors then modified the tiger into a lion and the horse into a giraffe. It turned out very cute and I added the baby’s name into a rectangle then put them all together.