Below are a few free patterns that we enjoy using to crochet blankies & hats for preemie babies. These patterns are our originals.
((You may use them for charity crocheting, but; please do not post them to your webpage or site. Instead, you may post a link directly to this webpage.))
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1) ch78, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in the remnaining stitches across row. Ch1, turn.
2) Sc in the same st, -ch1-**skip 1 st, and then sc in the next stitch. Ch1- ** repeat acoss row as described, ending with a sc in the final st of the row. Ch1, turn.
3-beyond) Repeat row 2 until the babyghan measures about 17 inches in width. Then, do a final row of sc in ea st across row. Do not fasten off.(br)
Edging: Ch1, sc around the entire afghan. make sure that you crochet 3 sc's in ea corner space, and crocheting 2 sc's in ea dc space down the sides. Do 2 more rounds of sc in ea sc around, making sure that you do 3 sc's in the 2nd sc of ea corner group. Fasten off, weave in ends.
(Note: You can do a scallopped edging on this preemie-ghan if you want to.) Once finished, this preemie-ghan should measure about 18X22 inches in size; perfect for a premature infant.
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Mom's Preemie-Ghan
H-Hook
4ply baby friendly yarn
Ch 56:
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc-dc in 2nd ch from hook, sk next st; *sc-dc in next st, sk 1 st, across row: sc in final st of row. Ch2, turn.
(ch2 counts of beg dc)
Row 2-54: Sk 1 st, and then crochet sc-dc in next st, sk next st, repeat across row as described, ending row with a sc in the final st of the row. Ch2, turn.
55) HDC in ea st around preemie-ghan, making sure that you crochet 2hdc-ch3-2hdc in ea corner space around; and 2hdc in ea dc space around.
56) Repeat round 55, except that you crochet 5 hdc's in ea ch3 space on each corner space around. Fasten off, weave in ends.
You can call it done here or change it a bit. One edging that looks nice is to scallop it, or on the final round, do a 2hdc group every 2nd st to the corner sp, 5hdc corner, then continue around doing a hdc group every 2nd st. Should end up measuring about 18x22 or so.
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Simple SC Preemie Cap
F Hook
Baby Fingering or Baby Sportweight yarn
Ch 45; sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, and in each ch across row. Ch 1, turn; sc across the row. Continue until there are about 14 rows back & forth. Fasten off.
Whipstitch up the side, to join into hat base. With a needle and doubled yarn, work needle through the top row of stitches to gather the top; pull tight and tie into knot to secure. Tie it off and weave in ends.
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Jean's DC Preemie Cap
F Hook
Sportweight or 4ply yarn
1) Ch4, slst to top of beg ch to form a ring. Ch3.
Crochet 12 dc into ring. Slst to top of beg ch3 to finish this round. Ch3.
2) Crochet 2 dc into the top of ea dc around.(The starting ch3 space does not count as a dc in this round) Slst to top of beg ch3 to finish this round. Ch3.
3) Dc in the next st, **2dc in the next st; dc in the next 2 sts; ** Continue around as described. Slst into the top of the beg ch3 to finish this round. Ch3, turn.
3-11) Dc in ea st around, ending each round with a ch3.
12) FPDC in the first st, BPDC in the next st; continue this pattern around, slst to top of beg ch3 to finish this round. Fasten off, weave in ends.
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