Crochet Baby Coconut Blanket
The Crochet Baby Coconut Blanket is an adorable and cozy addition to any nursery! This charming blanket features a beautiful textured pattern that resembles delicate coconut shells, providing a soft and comforting feel for your little one. The intricate stitches create a lovely design that is perfect for keeping your baby warm and snug. Whether you are looking for a thoughtful gift for a new parent or wanting to add a touch of sweetness to your own baby’s room, the Crochet Baby Coconut Blanket is sure to be a treasured keepsake for years to come.
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
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
Lettuce (make 5)
In green yarn, ch 10
Row 1: dc across (8)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc 3, hdc 1, dc 4 (8)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc 3, sl st 5 (8)
Finish off and use tails to sew leaves together and onto a granny square
Use white yarn to the embroider veins to the leaves
Coconut Part 1
In off-white 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)
Finish off and leave long tail for sewing to part 2
Coconut Part 2
In off-white, ch 30
Round 1: sl st into the beginning of the foundation ch to form a circle, [ch 1, sc] in the same st, sc around, sl st in beginning sc (30)
**change color to brown**
Round 2: [ch 1, sl st] in the first st, sl st around (30)
Finish off and use yarn tails to sew the part 1 circle to the back of the part 2 ring and onto a granny square