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You have come to the right place. I have compiled a fantastic list of Preemie Baby Knitting Patterns that have ranked high in reviews and popularity on all of your favorite knitting websites.
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Preemie Baby Hat Patterns
Preemie Baby Hats are in high demand in most hospitals. Keeping a premature baby’s head warm and cozy is very important and these patterns are among the most popular Preemie hat patterns on Ravelry and LoveCrafts.
This fabulous FREE pattern by Carissa Browning includes FIVE different hat patterns: eyelets, hearts, diamonds, stripes, and a ribbed version.
These patterns are listed as being suitable for a beginner knitter and are all knit in sport weight yarn. I LOVE Carissa Browning’s choice of cheerful colors!
Any baby would look as cute as a button in the Tegan Baby Hat with Top Knot by Julie Taylor. It is one of the simplest of all of the featured patterns with its garter stitch brim and darling top knot.
This delightful pattern is available for FREE on LoveCrafts! Be sure to visit Julie Taylor’s pattern shop for her collection of BEAUTIFUL patterns!
I think this may be my favorite of all of the Preemie hat patterns. It features a front bow detail and just looks adorable on!
The Karina Turban Hats can be knit for a Medium size Preemie through to adult, giving you incredible value for your pattern purchase.
These adorable hats are knit from DK weight yarn and would look FABULOUS in any color!
More Preemie Baby Hat Patterns
The Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington is a very unique pattern and is available for FREE on Ravelry!
The Swirl Hat comes in Preemie size through to adult. It is knit in the round from Fingering Weight yarn.
It can be downloaded in the following languages: Danish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, and Spanish. Thank you Mandie!
If you are looking for a classic Basic Baby Hat then this one by Heather Tucker is the one for you! Knit in DK Weight yarn it features a 2 by 2 rib brim and stockinette body.
The Basic Baby Hat is available for FREE on Ravelry and I can see at a glance why it is such a popular Preemie Baby Knitting pattern on Ravelry. It is simply fabulous.
The Best Yarn for Preemie Knits
After some research, I’ve learned that the best yarns for Preemies are those that don’t contain lanolin and that can be washed and dried at very high heat. This means that the BEST fiber choices for Preemie Knits are spun from cotton, bamboo, acrylic, and alpaca.
Consider these cheerful acrylic blend options from LoveCrafts:
Prefer to knit with a natural fiber? These cotton, bamboo and alpaca blends from Knit Picks are a great options:
Preemie Baby Booties & Socks
I remember taking great care to keep my babies’ feet warm and cozy. These perfect Preemie Baby Bootie and Sock patterns will ensure that caregivers everywhere can do the same!
Who doesn’t love a button detail? These Just For Preemies – One Button Booties by madmonkeyknits are just adorable.
Knit the One Button Booties flat using 4 ply yarns . madmonkeyknits has carefully included a wide range of preemie sizes: XS (1-2lb), S (2-3lb), M (3-4lb), L (4-5lb) and XL (5-6lb).
madmonkeyknits has over 1000 additional patterns for you to enjoy on LoveCrafts!
It was love at first sight when I saw the Perfect Newborn Socks pattern by Tabitha Gandee. The pattern is available for FREE on Ravelry and comes in a single size.
Simply knit whatever length of foot you need because the ribbed leg makes this pattern appropriate for a range sizes.
The Perfect Newborn Socks are knit in fingering weight yarn. Check out the sock designer’s Hey Sister Yarn Co. or a choose from a range of fingering weight yarns on LoveCrafts.
I just adore these little roll top booties and they even come with their own hat pattern! Just For Preemies – Premature Baby Simple 4 Ply Beanie and Booties Set by madmonkeyknits is exquisite in its simplicity.
The knitting pattern includes many photos and includes instructions on how to knit the beanie flat or in the round. The booties are knit flat and both items are knit on 4 ply yarn.
Visit madmonkeyknits on LoveCrafts for hundreds of phenomenal patterns!
More Preemie Baby Booties
These delightful baby booties by A la Sascha are available for FREE on Ravelry!
Knit in worsted weight yarn, A la Sascha assures us that they can be knit up quickly by anyone! The pattern is available in both English and in Dutch and you can visit A la Sascha’s website for additional information and patterns!
Oh, I can’t get enough of these darling, delicate Olivia Preemie Booties by Stash Enhancement. These booties are knit back and forth on 2 DPNs (which are needed to complete the icord tie afterward).
Download this FREE pattern on LoveCrafts and knit it in DK weight yarn. Visit Stash Enhancement on LoveCrafts for even more adorable patterns!
Preemie Baby Clothing
Cuteness overload! Aren’t these Preemie Crossover Cardigans by Jacqueline Gibb sublime?
I can’t get enough of the tiny button details, the carefully ribbed edging and the eyelet hem!
This FREE pattern download will fit a preemie that weighs between 3 and 5lbs. It is knit in DK weight yarn.
Of all of the Preemie Baby Knitting Patterns we have featured so far, I think this one has the cutest name!
The Little Louie Baby Cardigan Jacket by Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Designs features a single button in front. It is sized for medium Preemie through to 3 month old babies and is knit from DK weight yarn.
Check out Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Designs for even more IRRESISTIBLE baby knits!
More Preemie Baby Clothing
This Cosy Cabled All-in-one set by Claire Topping is just perfect for babies who arrive in cooler weather! The set includes patterns for a hat, cosy suit and booties.
The Cosy Cabled All-in-one set is knit mainly in garter stitch to create a chunky, cosy feel. The cable work makes this pattern best suited to an intermediate knitter.
Claire Topping has designed dozens of other delightful baby patterns for you to browse at her shop!
Another stunning set of patterns by Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Designs, the Lazy Days Romper and Pinafore Dress rank high in popularity on Ravelry.
Lazy Days Romper and Pinafore Dress range in size from Large Preemie through to 6 months. Knit both the romper and pinafore flat from the bottom up in DK weight yarn.
Love this pattern as much as I do? Visit Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Designs for even more preemie downloads!
Is there anything sweeter than the sight of a newborn in a kimono? I think not. This Lil Kimonos pattern by Julie Partie is one of the most popular on Ravelry and it even includes a bootie pattern!
Knit this darling wrap from the top down and knit the sleeves flat or in the round because Julie Partie includes instructions for both!
The 2 little ribbon ties can be removed and replaced or swapped to suit baby’s mood! Visit Julie Partie’s shop on Ravelry for a large collection of incredible patterns!
Baby Blankets
Holding a newborn baby, all wrapped up in a hand knit blanket is one of life’s sweetest joys. Many hospitals LOVE to receive blanket donations for Preemie babies and their families.
Hand knit blankets are also in high demand for patients struggling with treatment. A hand knit gift lets them know that they are in the thoughts of caring people across the country.
The FREE Pathfinder Baby Blanket by Joyce Fassbender is stunning. It is classified as an intermediate pattern and it consists of a lace and cable pattern that Fassbender assures us is simple and meditative.
The Pathfinder Baby Blanket is delightfully designed with a seed stitch edge. It is knit in KnitPick’s Snuggle Puff yarn in the Hatchling colorway.
Click here to see more of Joyce Fassbender‘s magnificent designs!
This stunning Oasis Baby Blanket by Alnaar Harnish is the perfect blanket for summertime. It is knit in KnitPicks Dishie 100% cotton yarn in colors white and mint.
You can download the Oasis Baby Blanket here on KnitPicks. While you’re there, take a look at Alnaar Harnish‘s other patterns – they are just beautiful!
I love when a knitting pattern looks more complicated than it really is. This gorgeous Dorothy Helen baby blanket is a perfect example of this.
The FREE Dorothy Helen baby blanket is knit on the bias in simple garter stitch. The body of the blanket includes an eyelet pattern and is finished with a picot bind off, giving it a very delicate appearance.
More Baby Blankets
Sunny Baby Blanket by Lucie Sinkler is the most cheerful blanket pattern on my list! It ranks very high in popularity on Ravelry and is available as a FREE download.
The Sunny Baby Blanket is knit in worsted weight yarn squares created from garter and stockinette stitch.
Criss Cross Baby Blanket by Bernat is a very unique pattern that tops the popular blanket patterns in popularity on LoveCrafts. It is finger knit with Bernat Alize Blanket EZ – a Super Bulky weight yarn with a chenille finish.
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at hand knitting, then this is great place to start. The Bernat Alize Blanket EZ yarn features unique loops that are ideal for hand knitting and the project can be knit up fairly quickly.
Preemie Baby Knitting Charities
United States of America:
According to their website, Knots of Love is a family of volunteer makers [that] lovingly hand-knit and crochet…tiny neonatal blankets for fragile new lives in infant ICU incubators.
[The} beanies and blankets serve as a constant reminder to the recipient and their loved ones that they are supported and loved.
Knots of Love is based in the United States. To get in touch with Knots of Love, click HERE to reach their contact page.
UK:
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Please Note: For the purposes of this article, we sourced all of the patterns from Ravelry, LoveCrafts and KnitPicks by searching the word “preemie” and then filtering for “preemie” and “knitting”. We sorted the list by the most popular patterns and chose top ranking patterns for this article.
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