Crochet Crossed Ripple Preemie Afghan

Overview

The Crochet Crossed Ripple Preemie Afghan is a heartwarming project perfect for welcoming the tiniest arrivals with love and warmth. This delicate design combines intricate crossed ripples that create a cozy and textured blanket, sized just right for preemies. As you work with soft yarn and follow the pattern's gentle waves, each stitch becomes a stitch of hope and comfort for those little ones in need.

Approximate Size

APPROX SIZE: 14X14

Materials

• Caron Simply Soft WW
• Crochet Hook Size H

Pattern Instructions

Ch60

Rows

• Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.
• Row 2: (right side) Ch3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), *[skip next 2 sc, dc in next dc, ch1, working around dc just made, dc in first skipped sc]. Repeat from * across to last sc, dc in last sc. Ch1 turn.
• Row 3: Sc in each dc and in each ch-1 sp across. Turn.
• Row 4: Ch3, *skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch1, work FPdc around the post of the first dc of Cross st 2 rows below. Repeat from * across to last sc, dc in last sc.
• Rows 5-44: Repeat Rows 3 & 4 alternately 20 more times.
• Row 45: Repeat row 3. Ch1 turn.

Edging

• Rnd 1: Sc evenly around, working 3 sc in each corner, join to beginning sc. DO NOT TURN.
• Rnd 2: *Ch3, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st. Repeat from * around. Join to the base of the beginning Ch-3. Fasten off and weave in loose ends.