The Baby Countdown Blanket is a granny square project following baby’s size through each week of gestation. Set 1 covers weeks 4-7.

Design Inspiration

I’ve wanted to create this granny square project for a while and what better time than while being pregnant. I love the fruit and vegetable themed baby size countdown (or should it be count-up?) from What to Expect. Each month this year, I plan to release at least one set of four granny squares inspired by the What to Expect baby size timeline. The squares will begin at week 4 and continue through week 40. Once all the sets are completed, I will make a post detailing how I connect everything. This is a great project for anyone who enjoys large projects worked up over a longer time period. Jump in at any week/set you wish. *This post contains weeks 4-7*

PATTERN

Description

A crochet granny square pattern used to create a fruit and vegetable themed baby countdown blanket. 

Materials

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo (weight 4 – medium)
White (14 oz/369 g, 744 yd/681 m) – 1 skein 

*For the fruits/vegetables, I used different color scrap yarn (see photos for color matching) 

Hook: I/9 – 5.50mm

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Sizing 

Gauge: 12 DC x 6 rows = 4″

Finished Dimensions: 5.00” length x 5.00” width

Abbreviations (US)

st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tc – treble crochet 

Notes

Brackets [ ] indicate directions worked in the same st. For example, sc 5 means sc 1 in five sts; [sc 5] means sc 5 in the same st.

Beginning ch 4 counts as a treble crochet

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Crochet Baby Countdown Blanket – Instructions

Granny Square

Make a magic circle

Round 1: ch 4, *dc 3, tc 1, repeat from * twice, dc 3, sl st in the top of the starting ch 4 (12 dc, 4 tc)

Round 2: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 3, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 3, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (28 dc, 4 tc)

Round 3: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 7, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 7, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (44 dc, 4 tc)

Round 4: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 11, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 11, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (52 dc, 4 tc)

Finish off and weave in ends

Block

Poppy Seed: Using black scrap yarn, embroider a black dot in the center of your square.

Orange Seed: Using your choice of a neutral-colored scrap yarn, embroider the shape of an orange seed (see photo below) and fill in.

Sweet Pea: Using your choice of green scrap yarn, embroider a circle and fill in.

Blueberry: Using your choice of blue scrap yarn, make a magic circle, sc 8 into the circle, sl st into the starting sc (8). Using a darker blue, stitch a darker spot on your blueberry (see photo below).

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