Twin Vintage 1940s Baby Afghans – Hand Crocheted Tunisian Stitch Blankets with Cross Stitch Animals

This is a coordinating pair of vintage mid-century hand-crocheted Baby Afghans, dating to the 1940s–1950s. Both feature colorful cross-stitched nursery motifs, including elephants, kangaroos, bluebirds, teddy bears, potted flowers, hearts, and the initial “B.”

They are constructed in alternating panels of textured crochet and Tunisian crochet (also known as Afghan stitch), with the nursery illustrations worked in colorful cross-stitch embroidery. Narrow openwork crocheted lace joins the vertical strips, and both blankets are finished with delicate crocheted edging.

The two afghans share the same designs, colors, construction, and monogram, although they are slightly different sizes and the individual motifs are arranged differently. They were likely made together, possibly for twins, and are being offered as a matching pair.

Details:
* Date: circa 1940s–1950s
* Quantity: Two coordinating handmade baby afghans
* Larger blanket: 40” × 51”
* Smaller blanket: 37” × 47”
* Ground color: Soft white
* Construction: Hand crocheted using Tunisian/Afghan stitch and textured crochet
* Embellishment: Colorful hand-worked cross-stitch embroidery
* Motifs: Teddy bears, elephants, kangaroos, bluebirds, hearts, potted flowers, and the letter “B”
* Colors: Baby blue, robin’s egg blue, pink, red, yellow, lavender, green, and tan
* Decorative openwork joining and crocheted borders
* Sold together as a coordinating pair

CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition. Please examine the photographs as they form an important part of the description.