Cozy Preemie Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

The Cozy Preemie Baby Blanket.

Free Crochet Pattern:

A free crochet pattern for this preemie blanket

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A pattern: There is the free crochet preemie blanket pattern here on my blog. Just scroll further down on my blog post to find it
Yarn: I recommend you use a soft to the touch yarn for this preemie blanket. You will need a worsted weight (4) yarn, commonly referred to as Aran in the UK. I used Loops and Threads Soft Classics in the colour Sage.
A Crochet Hook. You will need a K /10.5 – 6.50 mm crochet hook. for this preemie blanket.
You’ll also need scissors and a tapestry or yarn needle.

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The Cozy Preemie Baby Blanket.

Ch = chain
st = stitch
St(s) – stitch(es)
Sp – space
Sk – skip
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
* –* – repeat instructions between asterisks

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The Cozy Preemie Baby Blanket.

Free Crochet Pattern:

A free crochet pattern for this preemie blanket

It is time for another preemie baby blanket.

Premature babies, often referred to as ‘preemies,’ require extra care and attention due to their underdeveloped systems. This means that a crochet quick preemie blanket is always welcomed especially in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

About the Cozy Preemie Blanket Pattern.

I am so excited to share this new Preemie baby blanket free crochet pattern with you. The Cozy Preemie baby blanket is here on my blog as a free crochet pattern. It is beginner friendly and you will be surprised how easy it is. I used a worsted weight (4) yarn for the preemie blanket.

I was inspired to make this Cozy Preemie Blanket as a chance to highlight using the moss stitch as a design feature. I love how it creates the interesting texture. A Cozy preemie blanket also makes fabulous gift.

This is an easy crochet project which will give you sense of accomplishment once it is completed. Having a quick and meaningful project to crochet with love is a beautiful thing.

The gorgeous texture of the Cozy Preemie Blanket is created by repeating rows where you make a single crochet and then making a ch1, skip a stitch and then make a single crochet in the ch1 space below. I have videos showing how to make the moss stitch you can use if you like a visual tutorial.

This Cozy Preemie Blanket uses the single crochet stitch, which is a beginner friendly stitch. You can also use the single crochet stitch for larger baby blankets as well as throw blankets.

Things you will need before starting your Cozy Preemie Blanket Project

A pattern: There is the free crochet preemie blanket pattern here on my blog. Just scroll further down on my blog post to find it

Yarn: I recommend you use a soft to the touch yarn for this preemie blanket. You will need a worsted weight (4) yarn, commonly referred to as Aran in the UK. I used Loops and Threads Soft Classics in the colour Sage.

A Crochet Hook. You will need a K /10.5 – 6.50 mm crochet hook. for this preemie blanket.

You’ll also need scissors and a tapestry or yarn needle.

Do You Love Making Baby Blankets.

Lately I have been making quite a few crochet projects that are for babies. Some of my favourite things to design are baby blankets. They are smaller than full size blankets and are so much quicker to make. They also make great gifts for new mothers.

If you too like to crochet baby blankets, you might like some of my other designs here on my blog. For instance you might like to check out the Bobble Preemie Blanket, or my Oh So Soft Baby Blanket or Sara’s Baby Blanket.

What skill level will I need for this crochet preemie blanket pattern?

Are you a visual learner? New to the Moss Stitch.

Here’s a video tutorial that will walk you through how to make the moss stitch.

And here is a left handed version for all the lefties out there.

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The Cozy Preemie Blanket makes a special baby shower gift.

This blanket is made with worsted weight yarn so it makes a thicker blanket that is usually made for a preemie baby. I used a K hook so the feel of the blanket is soft and cozy. It is like making a chunky blanket for this tiny newborn. Who wouldn’t want a lovely soft handmade crochet blanket.

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The Cozy Preemie Baby Blanket Pattern

Pattern by Pam Carr ©2026

Introducing the Cozy Preemie Baby Blanket Pattern by Carroway Crochet.

The Cozy Preemie Baby Blanket has a beautiful texture and makes up into a very soft and cozy blanket to wrap a precious preemie baby in.

It is a beginner friendly pattern and it has easy to follow instructions. It uses the moss stitch to create a 18” by 24” baby blanket. I have clearly written instructions for the moss stitch below.

You are also more than welcome to contact me with any questions you have about the instructions.

The Cozy Preemie Baby Blanket.

Size: 18”x 24”

Supplies you will need:

Yarn: Category (4) Worsted Weight Yarn in any color of your choosing. I recommend a yarn that is soft to the touch.

I used one skein of Loops and Threads Soft Classics in the colour Sage. Each skein has 354 yds/7 oz or 324 M/198 g

Hook: K /10.5 – 6.50 mm

Notions: Yarn Needle, Scissors.

Gauge: 13 sc x 14 sc rows = 4” x 4” square

Abbreviations (uses US conventions)

Ch = chain

st = stitch

St(s) – stitch(es)

Sp – space

Sk – skip

Ch – chain

Sc – single crochet

* –* – repeat instructions between asterisks

Special Stitch for this Blanket:

The Moss Stitch.

The moss stitch is made with a combination of the single crochet and chain stitch) to create simple texture

How to make the Classic Moss Stitch.

Note: the chain 2 at the beginning of each row counts as one moss stitch (sc and ch1).

Chain an even number of chain stitches.

Row 1: sc in 4th ch from hook, *ch1, skip 1ch, sc in next ch*, repeat between * and * to the end. The last stitch should be a sc. Turn work.

Row 2: ch2, sc in 1st ch1 space, *ch1, skip 1 stitch, sc in next ch1 space* repeat between * and * to the end . The last stitch should be a sc in the ch3 sp at the start of Row 1. Turn work.

Row 3: ch2, sc in 1st ch1 space, *ch1, skip 1 stitch, sc in next ch1 space* – repeat between * and * to the end . The last stitch should be a sc in the ch2 sp at the start of Row 2. Turn work.

Repeat Row 3 to continue the moss stitch. Here is a close up of the moss stitch.

There are right- and left-handed video tutorials for the Moss Stitch on my Carroway Crochet YouTube channel.

This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.

US

Single Crochet (sc)

UK

Double crochet (dc)

Instructions:

Note: the chain 2 at the beginning of each row counts as one moss stitch (sc and ch1).

Chain an even number of chain stitches when starting a moss stitch project. If you want to make a larger blanket you can just keep adding multiples of 2 to make it wider.

Ch 64 with K hook

Row 1: sc in 4th ch from hook, *ch1, skip 1ch, sc in next ch*, repeat between * and * to the end. The last stitch should be a sc. Turn work.

Row 2: ch2, sc in 1st ch1 space, *ch1, skip 1 stitch, sc in next ch1 space* repeat between * and * to the end . The last stitch should be a sc in the ch3 sp at the start of Row 1. Turn work. (31sc and 31ch1 spaces) This is the stich count at the end of each row of the blanket.

Row 1: sc in 4th ch from hook, ch1, skip 1ch, sc in next ch, repeat between * and * to the end. The last stitch should be a sc. Turn work.

Row 2: ch2, sc in 1st ch1 space, ch1, skip 1 stitch, sc in next ch1 space repeat between * and * to the end . The last stitch should be a sc in the ch3 sp at the start of Row 1. Turn work.

Row 3: ch2, sc in 1st ch1 space, ch1, skip 1 stitch, sc in next ch1 space – repeat between * and * to the end . The last stitch should be a sc in the ch2 sp at the start of Row 2. Turn work.

Row 1: sc in 4th ch from hook, ch1, skip 1ch, sc in next ch, repeat between * and * to the end. The last stitch should be a sc. Turn work.

Row 2: ch2, sc in 1st ch1 space, ch1, skip 1 stitch, sc in next ch1 space repeat between * and * to the end . The last stitch should be a sc in the ch3 sp at the start of Row 1. Turn work. (31sc and 31ch1 spaces) This is the stich count at the end of each row of the blanket.

Row 3: ch2, sc in 1st ch1 space, ch1, skip 1 stitch, sc in next ch1 space – repeat between * and * to the end. The last stitch should be a sc in the ch2 sp at the start of Row 2. Turn work.