Esperanza is an easy crochet preemie blanket pattern that has a gentle texture. The blanket itself is made with a simple one row repeat and the border uses a different common stitch combination. Make yours with multicolored yarn or with a solid color yarn for different looks.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round (for border)
Crocheting around the side of your project (includes video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Preemie Blanket: 22.5” (57 cm) height x 37” (94 cm) width.

Materials
Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes yarn (100% acrylic, 8oz/227 g, 407 yd/372 m) – 3 skeins in Hibiscus, or approximately 970 yd (887 m) in any medium weight yarn.

US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
12 sts in pattern = 4” (10 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.