Project introduction
This is a pattern overview, not a full crochet tutorial. The Deer in the Woods blanket is a corner-to-corner (C2C) graphgan by Hailee Lynn of Knotted Up In String. Its autumn woodland scene features a deer among birch trees. The designer pairs DK yarn with a baby, toddler, or kid-sized version and worsted-weight yarn with a larger throw. For the full chart and row-by-row directions, visit the original pattern and instructions from Hailee Lynn of Knotted Up In String.
The color-block design may suit crocheters who enjoy picture-based projects and seasonal palettes. Some knowledge of C2C is required. If you are new to the technique, the designer recommends Mikey from the Crochet Crowd (click here for his YouTube tutorial) as a learning resource.
Materials
The sample is described with medium worsted-weight yarn. The listed yarn choices include I Love This Yarn and Yarn Bee Yarn ID, while Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran is suggested as a natural-fiber option. For a baby, toddler, or kid blanket, the designer recommends DK yarn, an F/5 (3.75 mm) hook, and about 25% less yarn. Suggested DK lines are Paintbox Yarns Simply DK and Stylecraft Special DK.
The yardage figures below retain the amounts given for each color. The largest amounts are 1,790 yards of blue and 1,000 yards of white. The other listed colors are yellow, 380 yards; light brown, 265 yards; gray, 110 yards; cream, 80 yards; medium brown, 40 yards; and black, 30 yards.
| Color | Listed yardage |
|---|---|
| Blue | 1,790 yards |
| White | 1,000 yards |
| Yellow | 380 yards |
| Light brown | 265 yards |
| Gray | 110 yards |
| Cream | 80 yards |
| Medium brown | 40 yards |
| Black | 30 yards |
The source also names colors for its sample and alternate yarn choices. I Love This Yarn colors are Black, Light Gray, Coffee, White, Sungold, and Soft Blue. Yarn Bee Yarn ID colors are Fawn and Oats. For Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran, the listed colors are Black, Misty Grey, Coffee Bean, Soft Fudge, Vanilla Cream, Paper White, Mustard Yellow, and Summer Sky Blue.
- H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook for the worsted-weight version.
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends and scissors.
- Optional border yarn: about 100 yards per round. Border instructions are not included.
- Optional oversized clothespins, also called beach towel clips, to use as yarn bobbins during color changes.
Skill Level
The project is rated easy or advanced beginner, but prior C2C knowledge is required. That makes the rating worth considering alongside your experience with graph-style color changes. For a technique refresher, the recommended resource is Mikey from the Crochet Crowd (click here for his YouTube tutorial).
Gauge and Size
The chart measures 60 squares by 90 squares. With the recommended medium worsted-weight yarn and hook, the approximate finished size is 45″x68″ or 114x173cm. A 7 x 7 square swatch made with those materials is expected to measure about 5”x5” or 13x13cm. These are the designer’s reference figures, not guaranteed results for every yarn or crocheter.
Gauge depends on yarn brand and personal tension, so the finished blanket may differ by several inches or centimeters. The measurements can help with planning, but consider checking your own swatch against the stated gauge. A paid, ad-free printable PDF is also offered by the designer. Its described contents include notes, a clickable contents list, a one-page chart, an enlarged chart split across four printable pages, written row-by-row directions, color blocks for each row, and a yarn conversion chart for DK and chunky weights.
Written Construction Overview
The written directions present a color chart as sequences of colored squares, with rows marked right side or wrong side. The listed colors include yellow, white, gray, blue, black, light brown, cream, and medium brown. In the opening section, the row totals grow from one square to 60. Color changes across the rows create the deer and the surrounding woodland scene. The chart dimensions and the row sequence are different kinds of information: the chart is stated as 60 by 90 squares, while the written sequence continues through row 149.
The construction notes describe shaping at the corners rather than giving a general, stand-alone C2C lesson. At the bottom-left corner, odd rows decrease to form the left edge while even rows continue increasing. Rows in the middle section are listed with 60 squares. At the top-right corner, the directions continue decreases on odd rows and begin decreases on even rows to form the top edge. The closing rows become shorter, and the final listed row has one square.
For an overview of what to expect while working the color chart, keep these points in mind:
- Rows are identified as WS or RS, beginning with a wrong-side row and alternating sides.
- The early row totals build upward, reach a 60-square section, and later decrease toward the last square.
- Color placement is given as grouped square counts, so the order of the color changes matters to the picture.
- The corner notes describe where increases continue and where decreases shape the edges.
This summary does not provide the full color runs or explain how to make C2C squares. Keep the complete chart or row-by-row directions available while crocheting, and use those materials for exact color placement and row details. Before starting, select the intended yarn weight, gather the listed supplies, and consider whether you are comfortable reading a C2C chart. This overview is intended to help you assess the project and plan materials, not to replace the creator’s instructions.
