Single Crochet Cross Stitch Baby Blanket

Here is a cozy preemie baby blanket crochet pattern, perfect for keeping the little ones warm and cozy during the cold winter. It is not only perfect for the crib and car but also soft and cozy for playing on the floor.

The stitch used in this free crochet pattern is not only easy and mindless, but it makes it super easy for you to incorporate many colors to make it bright and cheerful for the little ones. Thus the perfect stashbuster!

Furthermore, it is easy to customize in size, making it super easy to use any yarn and hook size. The pretty texture will look great on any bed or couch when worked in a yarn to match your home decor. This crochet blanket size chart can help remove the guesswork for adjusting the size.

The Size

The finished size shown is only 21 inches square. As is, it is perfect for preemie babies.

For a stroller size, simply add a few more rows to make it a bit longer

For other sizes, chain any multiple of 2 + 1 for your starting chains to obtain the width you want.

The Yarn

I used Bernat Baby Sport, which is economical and baby-friendly.

If you want to make a blanket for the floor, choose a thicker yarn like Bernat Baby Blanket, or work with two strands to make it super cushiony for them.

The Stitch Pattern

This blanket is worked simply with the single crochet cross stitch. It is beginner friendly provided you are comfortable with making the cross stitch.

The cross stitch gives you a pretty texture on both sides and makes for a super cozy winter blanket for everyone.

Another preemie blanket pattern worked in the cross stitch is the ESC cross stitch blanket.

Single Crochet Cross Stitch Baby Blanket

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport (Light, #3; 100% acrylic; 350g/12.3oz; 1256yds/1148m) Color: Baby Taupe, 1 ball.
• Crochet Hook: G 4mm crochet hook.
• Tools: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements

• Gauge: 21 sts = 4″.
• Finished Size: 21″ by 21″

Abbreviations

• Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
• Rep = Repeat
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
• This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms
• See the Crochet Abbreviations chart for more details.

Helpful Links

• Crochet Blanket Sizes Chart

Instructions

Ch 111, or any multiple of 2 + 1.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, *sk next ch, sc in next ch, backtrack and sc in skipped ch; rep from * across to the last 2 chs, sc in the last 2 chs. Turn. [110 sts]

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, *sk next st, sc in next st, backtrack and sc in skipped st; rep from * across to the last 2 sts, sc in the last 2 sts. Turn. [110 sts]

Rows 3-81: Rep Row 2. [110 sts] Fasten Off.