Looking for idea for 1st birthday gift

[crochetmum]

I'm looking for a gift idea for a 1st birthday for a boy. I'm still a beginner though mastered single, double, half double and triple crochet stitches. I made over three dozen scarves and hats using just these.    Can you please suggest an elegant and relatively easy item to make? I have a month so should be enough time. I would rather not make a sweater. Blanket may be too late (isn't it?) since he's already 1.

Thanks for ideas!

[tweed]

Not if the blanket is big enough for a future toddler bed. : )

[LaraKN]

I would go toddler blanket.  Bigger than a baby blanket, something that can be carted and dragged around, but big enough to snuggle with.  I'd say like 36 x 45 ish range.  Do it in a bulky weight yarn so it goes quicker but will be nice & warn for the winter too.

[LaraKN]

This one is 36" square:
http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/WR1966+Heavens+Stripes+Blanket.htm
done in Red Heart baby clouds.

The round ripple is another winner.  You can do in any weight & hook size and just go until it is the size you want.