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

Size Included

3-5 lb Preemie

Finished Size

21 1/2″ x 23″

*These are our finished measurements. If yours don't fit within these measurement, please check your gauge.

Materials

Light worsted weight yarn (3-light)

• Red Heart, Cutie Pie

1. Koala about 50 yards
2. Crabbie about 200 yards

G-6 (4.00mm) crochet hook*

Fabric scissors*

Yarn needle, to weave ends*

Gauge

4 dc stitches x 2 rows is 1″

*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.

Notes

• (11 sts) means how many stitches you should have at the end of the row. That count does include the chain.

Special Stitches

Ripple Stitch

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

st(s)-stitch(es)

sk-skip

ch-chain

sc-single crochet

dc-double crochet

ripple st-ripple stitch

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

Blanket

With crabbie yarn,

ch 97

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 4 sts, *2 dc dec using next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * 4 more times, 2 dc dec in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, turn (83 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, dc in next 5 sts, *2 dc dec using next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * 4 more times, 2 dc dec in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, turn (83 sts)

Repeat row 2 26 more times.

Cut yarn and change to koala yarn.

Repeat row 2 3 more times.

Cut yarn and change to crabbie yarn.

Repeat row 2 9 more times.

Cut yarn and change to koala yarn.

Repeat row 2 1 time.

Cut yarn and change to crabbie yarn.

Repeat row 2 2 more times.

Cut yarn and change to koala yarn.

Repeat row 2 1 time.

Cut yarn and change to crabbie.

Repeat row 2 3 more times.

On last row instead of turning, ch 1, sc evenly around, 3 sc in each corner st, join in first st of round, cut yarn fasten off, weave 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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