This pattern is one of the most thoughtful gifts for a newborn! It's soft, warm, and customizable. Your baby will surely grow loving this blanket. Check out the free pattern below or get the ad-free printable PDF pattern here.
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.
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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) |
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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.
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This is really nice preemie blanket. I would love to make this for the hospital where my preemie was at for 3 months.
Otis rated one of the best Children’s Hospital’s in the world.
very pretty .I’m making one for my niece
wht is crabby yarn?
really would like to make this for local hospital.
It’s a Beautiful pattern, and I would love to have it…. please?💖
would love to have this pattern
Thank you, Colleen!
Very pretty