Crochet Wiggles Preemie Baby Blankie

Create a cozy and adorable preemie baby blanket with a unique crochet wiggles design. This handmade blanket is perfect for keeping your little one warm and comfortable. The intricate crochet pattern adds a touch of charm and personality to the blanket, making it a special and thoughtful gift for any new parent. The soft yarn used in this project ensures that the blanket is gentle on delicate skin, making it ideal for a precious preemie baby. Whether you're making this blanket for your own little one or as a gift for someone else, the crochet wiggles preemie baby blankie is sure to be treasured for years to come. Get started on this heartwarming project today and enjoy the process of creating something special for a precious preemie baby.

Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used Herrschners Worsted 8)
- 8 oz. off-white for blanket
- various colors for wiggles
- I hook

Size: 21" x 24"

Notes:
- I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your hook
- you can make this blanket any size you would like - just make sure to chain an odd number of chains

Directions:
Row 1: With off-white ch 95, dc in 4th chain from hook. Dc in each ch across. Turn. (93 dc)

Rows 2 - 3: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, dc in top of beginning ch 3. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next dc. *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch 1 space across. Dc in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. Turn.

Rows 6 - 7: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, dc in top of beginning ch 3. Turn.

Rows 8 - 39: Repeat Rows 4 - 7. At end of Row 39, end off.

- for wiggles (on dc, ch 1 rows):

Join color with a sl st around 1st st, 3 dc around same st. *Turn, 4 dc around next st. Repeat from * across. End off.

- for edging:

Join off-white with a sc in any corner, (ch 2, sc) in same corner. Sc evenly around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner stitch, and a ch 3 to skip a wiggles row.