The Sand Preemie Blanket Crochet Pattern

For this blanket, every time I looked at it, I saw sand in the colors. (Maybe it’s because I have always loved the beach.) Anyways, as soon as I saw the picture below, I knew this blanket was going to be The Sand Preemie Blanket. I love how this blanket has a sandy looking texture and neutral sand color for any baby!

Photo Credit: Play.Google.com

Skill Level

Intermediate

Size Included

6-8 lb Preemie

Finished Size

28 1/2″ x 29″

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

Materials

Worsted weight yarn (4-medium)

Caron Cakes, Buttercream yarn, 766 yards (2 cakes)

I-9 (5.50 mm) crochet hook

Fabric scissors

Yarn needle, to weave ends

Gauge

3 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

Sedge Stitch

Crab Stitch

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

st(s)-stitch(es)

sk-skip

ch-chain

sc-single crochet

dc-double crochet

sedge st-sedge stitch

crab st-crab stitch

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

Blanket

With Caron Cake Buttercream yarn,

ch 87

Row 1: sc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in same st, dc in same st, sk 2 sts, sedge st 27 more times, sc in last st, turn (34 sts)

Row 2: ch 1, hdc in next st, dc in same st, sk 2 sts, sedge st 27 more times, sc in turning ch, turn (34 sts)

Repeat row 2 67 more times.

Round 70: ch 1, sc across, 3 sc in corner st, sc in next 70 sts, 3 sc in corner st, sc across, 3 sc in corner st, sc in next 70 sts, 2 more sc in corner st, join (316 sts)

Round 71: slst in next 4 sts, ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 79 sts, ch 3, sk 3 sts, dc in next 70 sts, ch 3, sk 3 sts, dc in next 81 sts, ch 3, sk 3 sts, dc in next 70 sts, ch 3, sk 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, join (320 sts)

Round 72: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 79 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 70 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 81 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 70 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, join (332 sts)

Round 73: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 83 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 74 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 85 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 74 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 6 sts, join (352 sts)

Round 74: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 87 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 78 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 89 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 78 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 10 sts, join (399 sts)

Round 75: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 91 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 82 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 93 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 82 sts, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, ch 3, 2 dc around previous round ch 3, dc in next 14 sts, join (410 sts)

Round 76: ch 1, crab st around, 3 crab st in each ch 3 corner, join (410 sts)

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The Sand Preemie Blanket Crochet Pattern