The “Baby ZigZag Baby Blanket”!!!

Today I am offering a free, beautiful baby blanket pattern that is perfect for the preemie baby.  It is called The “Baby ZigZag Baby Blanket”!  It is a perfect project for the advanced beginner crocheter and turns out so soft and cuddly.  It will be a perfect baby gift for that tiny new little one   It will keep that preemie swaddled beautifully!

Preemie Crochet Challenge

This pattern is offered as part of the 2021 “Preemie Crochet Challenge” at the Sunflower Cottage Crochet Blog.  The challenge runs every day during the entire month of August.  A free preemie pattern is offered each day!  The free ad-free .pdf of this pattern will be available at Ravelry on August 24th until the end of the day on August 31st.  

Each download from Ravelry will be a pledge to make at least one of that item and donate it to a NICU or similar in November during Preemie Awareness Month. 

To get the ad-free pattern, visit the Preemie Crochet Challenge at Sunflower Cottage Crochet to get the Coupon Code and all the other details about the Challenge.

The Yarn

I used a yarn new to me called “Ice Cream”. It is sold by Lion Brand and is very nice to work with.  It is 100% acrylic so it is Machine Washable and Dryable.  So easy to care for!!

The stitch I used for the body of the blanket is really quite easy to learn and to memorize, so you can easily work on your new project while watching tv or visiting with friends and family.

I’m offering the pattern here on my blog for free, but if you would like an ad-free PDF version after the Preemie Crochet Challenge, please check out my Etsy Shop.

If you have any questions please contact me here in the Comments section or email me at

lakeviewcottagekids@gmail.com

Also, I would love to see your projects so tag me on Instagram using hashtag #lakeviewcottagekidsblankets

I think you will really like making this project!!

Enjoy!!

Best Wishes and Stay Cozy!!

Crochet Baby Blanket

“Baby ZigZag Baby Blanket”

Crochet Pattern

Designed By:  Christine Longe of Lakeview Cottage Kids

As part of the “Preemie Crochet Challenge” , I have created the “Baby ZigZag” Baby Blanket!  It has a beautiful texture, is quite easy to make and is so cuddly for the newborn!  I think you may want to add this one to your heirloom collection!!

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Skill Level:  Advanced Beginner

Size:  One Size

Materials Needed: 

–  3 (3.5 oz/100 g/394 yds/360 m each) skeins Lion Brand “Ice Cream” Yarn This is a #3 weight yarn. You will use basically all of the 3 skeins.

The color used in this blanket is:

— “Blueberry”-  Crochet Hook:  Size “H”

–  Scissors

–  Tapestry Needle  (Used for working in loose yarn ends.)

Finished Size:  Approximately 35 inches x 35 inches

Stitches/Abbreviations Used in the Pattern:  (US Terms)

–  ch = chain

–  sk = skip

–  sp = space

–  sl st = slip stitch

–  sc = single crochet

–  dc = double crochet

–  scblo = single crochet back loop only

Special Stitches:

Shell Stitch (Shell):  (Sc, ch 2, 4 dc) in same ch or st;  shell made.

Gauge:  4 inches = 5.5 clusters by 6.5 rows

Blanket Pattern

To create this stitch, you must have a Chain Multiple of 4 + 2.

Chain 102 chains

Row 1:  Work shell in the 2nd ch from the hook; *sk next 3 chs, work shell in next ch; rep from * across to the last 4 ch; sk next 3 ch, sc in the last ch; ch 3, turn.

Row 2:  2 dc in the first sc; *work shell in the next ch-2 sp; rep from * across to the last ch-2 sp; sc in the last ch-2 sp; ch 3, turn.

Row 3:  Work 2 dc in the first sc; *work shell in the next ch-2 space; rep from * across to turning ch-3; sc in turning ch-3 sp; ch 3, turn.

Repeat Row 3 for the pattern until the blanket measures approximate 33.5 inches long.

Last Row of the Blanket:  *Work 2 dc in the 1st st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 st, 2 sc in next ch 2-sp.  Repeat from * to end of the row.  Ch 1.

Border: 

Round 1:   

(First Side)  Work 2 sc in the corner of the blanket.  *Work 2 sc in the first space of the first row going down the side.  Continue by working 1 sc in the next space.  Repeat from * all the way down the side of the blanket.  Work 3 sc in the corner.

(Second Side – Bottom of the Blanket)  *Work 2 sc in the first space of the row going along the bottom side.  Continue by working 2 sc in each space all the way along the bottom side of the blanket.  Work 3 sc in the corner.

(Third Side). Repeat First Side.

(Fourth Side – Top of the Blanket)   Work 1 sc in each stitch across the top, ending with working 1 sc in the corner (next to the 2 sc worked at the beginning of the round.)  Sl st to first sc in the corner.  Ch 1.

Round 2.  Work 2 sc in the corner.  * Work 1 scblo in each stitch of the side.  Work 3 sc in the corner.*  Repeat from * to * all the way around, ending with 1 sc in the first corner (next to the 2 sc worked at the beginning of the round.). Sl st to first sc in the corner.  Ch 1.

Round 3:  Repeat Round 2.  But instead of Ch 1 at the end, Ch 3.

Round 4:  (Scallop Edge)  Work 4 dc in the same stitch (base of the Ch 3.  *Sk 1 st, work 1 sc in the next st, sk 1 st, work 5 dc in the next st (this forms the scallop)*.  Repeat from * to *  the corner sc.  Work 10 dc in the sc in the corner.  Repeat from * to * until you reach the next corner.  Work 10 dc in the sc in the corner.  Repeat from * to * until you reach the 3rd corner.  Work 10 dc in the sc in the corner.  Repeat from * to * until you reach the last corner where you have the Ch 3 and 4 dc.  In that same corner sc, work 5 more dc.  Sl st to the top of the Ch 3.  Ch 1 Fasten off.

Work in all ends.  Finished!!  Enjoy your lovely new baby blanket!!!  It’s so cute!!  🙂