The Baby Countdown Blanket is a granny square project following baby’s size through each week of gestation. Set 8 covers weeks 32-35.
Design Inspiration
I’ve wanted to create this 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 32-35*
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)
For the fruits/vegetables, I used different color scrap yarn (see photos for color matching) *Red Heart Super Saver in your choice of shade will work well for all of these*
Hook: I/9 – 5.50mm for granny squares
G/6 – 4.25mm for fruits
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
sk – skip
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
Cantaloupe
In orange yarn, make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)
Round 2: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)
Round 3: sc around (12)
Round 4: [sc 2] around (24)
Round 5: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (36)
Round 6: sc around (36)
*change color to light green
Round 7: sc around (36)
*change color to tan
Round 8: sl st around (36)
Finish off and use tails to sew to a granny square
Butternut Squash
In tan yarn, ch 13
Row 1: sc in the first ch from the hook and in each across (12)
Row 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc across (12)
Round 1: ch 1, hdc in the same st working down the side of the project, hdc in the next two sts, continue around the foundation ch edge of the project, [hdc 2] in the corner, [hdc 3] in the next two sts, sc, sl st 7, [sc, ch 1, sc] in next corner, sc in next two sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in next corner, sl st 7, sc, [hdc 3] in the next two sts, hdc in the last corner, sl st in the beginning hdc (14 sl st, 2 ch1-sp, 8 sc, 18 hdc)
Finish off and use the yarn tails to sew onto a granny square
Pineapple
In dark yellow yarn, ch 11
Row 1: sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across (10)
Row 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across (10)
Sc around the entire project
Finish off and use the yarn tail to sew onto a granny square
Sew yellow yarn throughout project to create the appearance of sections (see photo below)
Using green yarn, tie a knot and sew though the center of a section; repeat for each pineapple section (see photo below)
Pineapple Leaves
In green, ch 6, sc in the first ch from the hook and in the next two ch (3) (make 2)
In green, ch 7, sc in the first ch from the hook and in the next three ch (4) (make 2)
In green, ch 8, sc in the first ch from the hook and in the next three ch (4)
Finish off and sew to the top of the pineapple
Spaghetti Squash
In the yellow, make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)
Round 2: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)
Round 3: sc 2, [sc 2] in the next two sts, sc 4, [sc 2] in the next two sts, sc 2 (16)
Round 4: sc 3, [sc 2] in the next two sts, sc 6, [sc 2] in the next two sts, sc 3 (20)
Round 5: sc 4, [sc 2] in the next two sts, sc 8, [sc 2] in the next two sts, sc 4 (24)
Round 6: sc 5, [sc 2] in the next two sts, sc 10, [sc 2] in the next two sts, sc 5 (28)
Round 7: sc 5, [sc 2] in the next four sts, sc 10, [sc 2] in the next four sts, sc 5 (36)
Finish off and use yarn tail to sew onto a granny square
If you enjoyed this pattern, check out the other sets in this project: Crochet Baby Countdown Blanket (Set 1), Crochet Baby Countdown Blanket (Set 2), Crochet Baby Countdown Blanket (Set 3), Crochet Baby Countdown Blanket (Set 4), Crochet Baby Countdown Blanket (Set 5), Crochet Baby Countdown Blanket (Set 6), Crochet Baby Countdown Blanket (Set 7)