Cielo Preemie Security Blanket Crochet Pattern {Free}

If you’ve ever wondered what to make for a premature baby, crochet this preemie security blanket. It’s a great size for donating to your local hospital’s NICU unit, or to moms who has just brought a preemie home from the hospital. The Cielo Preemie Security Blanket is a great pattern with a fun texture that will have baby feeling comfortable and loved when they hold onto this blanket.

Note: Please make sure you check with your local NICU department to see if they are accepting loveys and/or other preemie items, and what their specific regulations might be.

The Cielo bonding squares will be released later this month.

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MATERIALS

Finished Sizes:

Lovey – 11.5” x 11.5”
Security – 15” x 18”
Baby – 32” x 35”

Yarn: #5 bulky weight – 3 oz/93 yds skeins
Sample used: Loops & Threads Charisma in Sky Tweed

Lovey – 3 oz/93 yds
Security – 6.6 oz/175 yds
Baby – 26.5 oz/699 yds

Crochet Hook: Size M (9 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 7 sts x 7 rows = 4” in pattern

Difficulty: Beginner: Uses easy stitches with no shaping.

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
yo – yarn over

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.

Notes:

Blanket size can be adjusted in multiples of 2+1.
If adjusting the size be sure to consider yarn requirements.
Border is optional and will add a bit more to the yarn requirements.
Blanket is worked in the grit st (also known as the thicket st or suzette st), but instructions are written out to make it easier.

Special Stitches:

Grit stitch (sc, dc) – (sc, dc) in indicated stitch. For more help visit my Grit Stitch tutorial.

PREEMIE SECURITY BLANKET CROCHET PATTERN

Ch 24 (30, 64).
Row 1: (Sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next ch, (sc, dc) in next ch, rep from * across to last 2 chs, sk next ch, sc in last st, turn. (12, 15, 32 sc) (11, 14, 31 dc)

Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st sc, *sk next dc, (sc, dc) in next sc, rep from * across, sc in last st, turn.

Rows 3–22 (33, 62): Repeat Row 2.

Border

(optional)

Round 1: Ch 1, work sc in each st around, work 3 sc in each corner st.

Fasten off.

The Cielo Preemie Blanket was created for the Annual Preemie Challenge 2024 that is hosted by Sunflower Cottage Crochet. It will be available for free download until the end of the event.