Bayley Preemie Blanket Crochet Pattern

 

I love making the ripple stitch, so of course, I had to make a Ripple Preemie Blanket. If you know a new little newborn, it’s nice to make them a tiny crochet blanket they can use as a doll blanket later in life. 

Of course, you can always make a larger blanket if you like for a full-term baby or toddler. 

This crochet pattern includes simple stripes that emphasize the ripple stitch. Use two colors as shown or make a scrappy blanket if you’d rather. These are also great projects to donate to hospitals, just make sure you use yarn that’s soft and machine washable.

Skill Level: Intermediate 

Materials: 

Hook: US Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge 

Yarn: 

• DK / Light worsted weight yarn 
• 200 yds pink (A) 
• 50 yds grey (B) 

Notions 

• Scissors 
• Tapestry needle 

Size: 
18 x 23 inches 

Gauge: 
16 dc x 8 rows = 4 inches 

Pattern uses US crochet terms

ABBREVIATIONS	DESCRIPTION
ch	Chain
dc	Double crochet
dc2tog	Double crochet in next 2 stitches or chains together
RS	Right side(s)
sc	Single crochet
sk	Skip
sl st	Slip stitch
sp	Space
st(s)	Stitch(es)

Pattern:

With A, ch 86. 

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped chs count as first dc), dc in each of next 4 chs, dc2tog twice, dc in each of next 4 chs, [2 dc in each of next 2 chs, dc in each of next 4 chs, dc2tog twice, dc in each of next 4 chs] 5 times, 2 dc in last ch. (84 sts) 

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as dc throughout), turn, dc in first st, dc in each of next 4 sts, dc2tog twice, dc in each of next 4 sts, [2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 4 sts, dc2tog twice, dc in each of next 4 sts] 5 times, 2 dc in last st. 

Rows 3-28: Repeat row 2. 

Change to B 

Rows 29-31: Repeat row 2. 

Change to A 

Rows 32-40: Repeat row 2. Change to B 

Row 41: Repeat row 2. Change to A 

Rows 42-43: Repeat row 2. Change to B 

Row 44: Repeat row 2. Change to A 

Rows 45-47: Repeat row 2. 

Bayley Preemie Blanket 

Edging round (RS): Ch 1, do not turn, working in sides of rows, 75 sc evenly spaced across to bottom corner, working in bottom of sts from row 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st, working in sides of rows, 75 sc evenly spaced across to top corner, working across row 47, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st. 

Fasten off. 

Weave in all ends.

If you enjoy crocheting projects for the little people in your life, check out these incredibly cute stuffies in the Crochet Anything with Hexagons class.

  

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