Soft and Warm NICU Crochet Blanket Pattern

Join others in making this Soft and Warm NICU Crochet Blanket for premature babies in the hospital. These handmade touches help make the hospital feel less like a hospital and more homey during their stay. This is an easy pattern to make with a soft worsted weight yarn and a fun stitch to make. 

Skill level

Easy

Yarn

#4 weight

Lion Brand - feels like butta

charcoal

Materials

6 mm J US hook/needle

stitch marker, if you'd like

darning needle

scissors

Gauge

12 stitches x 13 rows = 4" using lemon peel stitch

Final size

36" width

36" length

Stitches

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

st(s) - stitch(es)

repeat * to ** - rep * to **

Pattern

ch 109

row 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, *dc in next st, sc in next st** rep * to ** across, dc in last st, turn

row 2 ch 1, *sc in next st, dc in next st** rep * to ** across, turn

rep row 2 until blanket measure 36" from row 1.

Finish

cut yarn. weave in all ends using darning needle and cut remaining yarn.

Congratulations! You have finished your project. Please share your project and this link with others to spread the word about The Creating Project. Word of mouth is all we have. 

The Warm Up America accepts projects made using this pattern. They do reserve the right to turn projects away but greatly appreciate the donations to help keep premature babies warm and bring comfort to their families.

Send them to: 

Warm Up America!

ATTN: Parkland Hospital

3740 N. Josey Lane, Suite 126

Carrollton, TX 75007

A little about our patterns

All The Creating Project patterns are written with US terms. They are written with you and the recipient in mind - explained in the most basic way and comfort for use. Our patterns are written for the use of everyone although they are designed with donations in mind for each donation place specified.