The Baby Countdown Blanket is a granny square project following baby’s size through each week of gestation. Set 2 covers weeks 8-11.

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 8-11* Find Set 1 here.

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 for granny squares
          E/4 – 3.50mm for fruits/veggies

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 Set 2 – 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

Raspberry: Using your choice of red scrap yarn, make a magic circle

Row 1: ch 1, sc 6 into the circle (6)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sl st in 1st, sc 1, [sc 2] in the next 2 sts, sc 1, sl st in the last st (6)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sl st into sl st of previous row, sc 1, [sc 2] in the next 2 sts, sc 1, sl st into the sl st of the previous row (6)

Finish off and use long tail to sew the raspberry to the granny square

Green Olive: Using your choice of green scrap yarn, make a magic circle

Row 1: ch 1, sc 4 into the circle (4)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sl st in the 1st st, [sc 2] in the next 2 sts, sl st in the last st (4)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sk the sl st of the previous row, sl st in 1st sc, [sc 2] in the next 2 sts, sl st (4)

Row 4: ch 1, turn, sk sl st, sl st in 1st sc, sc2tog, sl st (1)

Finish off and use long tail to sew the rows into a closed olive shape and sew to the granny square

Using red scrap yarn, sew a small area at the top of the olive to show pimento

Prune: Using your choice of prune-colored (I used a purple-brown color) scrap yarn, make a magic circle

Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 in the circle, sl st into the starting sc (8)

Round 2: ch 1, sc 1 into the same st as the ch-1, sc 1, [sc 2] in the next 2 sts, sc 2, [sc 2] in the next 2 sts, sl st into starting sc (12)

Round 3: ch 1, sc 1 in the same st, sc 3, [sc 2] in the next 2 sts, sc 4, [sc 2] in the next 2 sts, sl st into starting sc (16)

Finish off and use long tail to sew the prune to the granny square

Strawberry: Using your choice of red scrap yarn, ch 8

Row 1: sc 7 across (7)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc 7 (7)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sl st, sc 5, sl st (5)

Row 4: ch 1, turn, sk sl st, sc 3, sl st (3)

Row 5: ch 1 turn, sc3tog (1)

Finish off and use long tail to sew the rows into a closed strawberry shape then sew to the granny square

Using your choice of green scrap yarn, sew a stem and leaves at the top of the strawberry

If you enjoyed this granny square blanket pattern, check out these other projects: Crochet Baby Countdown Blanket Set 1, Crochet Aialik Toddler Blanket, Crochet Duel Kitchen Linens