Crochet Baby Lettuce Blanket

The Crochet Baby Lettuce Blanket is a delightful and charming addition to any newborn's nursery. The soft pastel greens resemble fresh lettuce leaves, creating a soothing and calming atmosphere perfect for a little one's nap time. This cozy blanket is not only adorable but also handmade with love, making it a thoughtful and heartwarming gift for any new parent. Its intricate crochet design adds a touch of whimsy and uniqueness to the nursery decor, making it truly special. Wrapping a precious baby in this cozy and inviting blanket will surely bring a smile to their face, making it a wonderful 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