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Written by lakeviewcottagekids on 10/19/2022

Free “Baby Girl” Preemie Baby Blanket Pattern – Using Granny Square Technique

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The Granny Square has been around in the crochet world for a long time.  It comes and goes in popularity.  When I first started crocheting, it was all the rage.  In college, my roommate and I made dozens of single granny square afghans for ourselves, our family members and friends.  Then the granny square kind of fell out of popularity.  Well, it is back!!  You see granny square projects all over right now, from home decor pieces to personal accessories.  

The granny square is a great technique.  It can be very simple or used as part of a very complex design.  Squares themselves can be complicated or simple, too.  The simple ones are great when you are starting out in the technique especially.

In this free pattern, the granny square doesn’t get much simpler than this.  It makes a beautiful preemie afghan but as you can see in the directions, you can make it any size.

I made the pictured afghan using Big Twist “Value” yarn.  I purchased it at my local Joann Store.  It works up very quickly and really is quite pretty.  Great for that preemie or, anyone else, for that matter.

Well, here is the pattern.  If you would like an ad-free .pdf version please click below to purchase it in either my Etsy Shop or Ravelry Store.

 

Crochet Preemie Baby Blanket

“Baby Girl” Preemie Baby Blanket

 

Crochet Pattern

Designed By:  Christine Longe of Lakeview Cottage Kids

Here is the “Baby Girl” Baby Blanket pattern!  It is made using the lovely granny square crochet technique, is easy to make and is perfect for your newborn baby girl!  Of course you can choose any color to make for a boy or a girl.  It is also a great pattern for the beginner granny square crocheter.  This is the perfect year-round blanket for your precious little one.

The photographs and patterns included in this document are the property of Lakeview Cottage Kids.  Any reproduction, copying or sharing of this pattern or photo is not allowed.  Items made using this pattern may be sold, but please give credit to Lakeview Cottage Kids.

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Copyright October 2022

*****I recommend that before starting your project, be sure to read the entire pattern so that you don’t run into any surprises and that you know exactly what materials are needed and what the pattern involves.*****

 

Skill Level:  Advanced Beginner (Great for the crocheter just learning the Granny Square technique)

Size:  One Size  ( 25 inches x  25 inches). But, see Notes about making this blanket larger.

Materials Needed: 

Big Twist “Value” 100% acrylic yarn, (#4 weight) 

Each skein is 6 oz./380 yards (170 g/(347 m). 

Machine wash, gentle, on warm.  Tumble dry on low.  Do not over dry.

The color and amounts used in this blanket are:

Total Amount of Yarn for the Blanket:  468 yards

  • “Dusty Rose” –  468 yards
  •  Crochet Hook:  Size “H” (5.50 mm)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle  (Used for working in loose yarn ends.)
  • Finished Size:  Approximately  25 inches x  25 inches
  • This pattern uses US Crochet Terminology

Stitches Used in the Pattern:

–  ch = chain

–  sc = single crochet

–  dc = double crochet

–  sl st = slip stitch

Gauge:

*Cluster* = 3 dc worked in one stitch  This is worked throughout the granny square.

4 inches = 4 clusters across x 7 rows down

  

*****Notes*****

This blanket is made by using the granny square crochet technique.  Basically, this blanket is one large granny square. The blanket is then completed by working a lovely 3-round border around it.   

****Important Sizing Note:*****

If you would like to make this blanket larger, just continue making more rounds until you reach the size that you would like.  The directions for the border rounds would be the same. 

Blanket Pattern

Round 1:  Ch 4.  Sl st into the first chain. (This creates a circle.)

Ch 3.  (This counts as a dc.) 

Work 2 dc in the circle.  Ch 2.  Work 3 dc in circle, Ch 2.  Work 3 dc in the circle.  Ch 2.  Work 3 dc in the circle.  Ch 2.  Sl st in the top chain of the first Ch 3.  Ch 3.  (This counts as a dc.). Turn.

This creates the first round of the granny square – a 4-sided square.  The Ch 2 in each round creates each corner. 

There is no Ch 2 in the spaces between 3 dc clusters along the sides (between the corners).

Round 2: Work 2 dc in Ch 2-space below the Ch 3.. 

Skip to next Ch-2 corner space.  Work 3 dc, Ch 2, 3 dc in the corner space.

Skip to next Ch-2 corner space.  Work 3 dc, Ch 2, 3 dc in that corner space.

Skip to next Ch-2 corner space.  Work 3 dc, Ch 2, 3 dc in that corner space.

Skip to 1st Ch-2 corner space (the one you started with).  Work 3 dc, Ch 2.  Sl st. to top ch of the first Ch 3.  Ch 3.  (This counts as a dc.). Turn.

Round 3:  Work 2 dc in the Ch-2 corner space.  Skip the 3 dc cluster as you go down the first side.  Work 3 dc in the space.  Skip next 3 dc cluster.  Work 3 dc, Ch 2, 3 dc in the Ch-2 corner space. 

Skip the 3 dc cluster.  Work 3 dc in the space.  Skip next 3 dc cluster.  Work 3 dc, Ch 2, 3 dc in the Ch-2 corner space. 

Skip the 3 dc cluster.  Work 3 dc in the space.  Skip next 3 dc cluster.  Work 3 dc, Ch 2, 3 dc in the Ch-2 corner space. 

Skip the 3 dc cluster.  Work 3 dc in the space.  Skip next 3 dc cluster.  Work 3 dc, Ch 2, 3 dc in the Ch-2 corner space. 

Skip the 3 dc cluster.  Work 3 dc in the space.  Skip next 3 dc cluster.  Work 3 dc, Ch 2 in the Ch-2 corner space.  Sl st to top chain of the first Ch 3.  Ch 3.  (This counts as a dc.). Turn.

Rounds 4 – 20:  Keep repeating this pattern where 3-dc clusters are worked in each space along each side and 3 dc, Ch 2, 3 dc are worked in each corner Ch-2 space.

At the end of Round 20 do not fasten off.

 

Border:

Round 1:  Ch 1.  Work 2 sc in the Ch-2 space.  (This is your first corner.)  Then, working down the first side, work 1 sc in the top of each dc until you reach the next corner of the blanket.  Work 3 sc in the Ch-2 corner space.  (Second corner.). Work 1 sc in each dc down the next side.  Work 3 sc in the next Ch-2 space.  (Third corner.).  Work 1 sc in each dc down the next side.  Work 3 sc in the Ch-2 space.  (Fourth corner.). Work 1 sc in each dc down the last side.  Work 1 sc in the Ch-2 space next to the sc done at the beginning of the round. (This is back at the first corner.) Sl st to first sc.

Round 2:  Ch 1.  Work 2 sc in the middle sc of the corner.  (This is your first corner.)  Then, working down the first side, work 1 sc in the top of each sc until you reach the next corner of the blanket.  Work 3 sc in the middle sc of the corner space.  (Second corner.). Work 1 sc in each sc down the next side.  Work 3 sc in the middle sc of the corner.  (Third corner.).  Work 1 sc in each sc down the next side.  Work 3 sc in the middle sc of the corner.  (Fourth corner.). Work 1 sc in each sc down the last side.  Work 1 sc in the same sc done at the beginning of the round.  Sl st to first sc.

Round 3:  Ch 3.  *Skip 1 sc.  Sl st in next sc.  Ch 3.*. Repeat from * to * all the way around the afghan.  At the end of the round, slip stitch into the base of the first Ch 3. 

Fasten off and weave in the loose ends.

You are done!  Enjoy your new creation!!

Best Wishes and Stay Cozy!!!

 

 

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