Looking for Knitting Patterns for Premature Babies?

Lovely Premature Baby
Knitting Patterns

Fits perfectly to a 16" - 18" (43 cm - 48 cm) premature baby

When I get question from people who are looking for premature baby knitting patterns to knit for an early baby, often they don't know what they are looking for. Usually, they want to know whether the clothes I knit for the doll Baby born also is suited to knit as garments for the tiny premature child. It turns out that several people are already using my patterns to clothe for premature babies. Feedback confirms that the clothes have a good width in arms and legs, few stitches, and they are easy to get on and off ... which is important!

Recently I visited a yarn store in my neighborhood. All over the wall hung tiny knitted “baby clothes” that were sold to premature children. When I looked closer all the clothes were knitted with my doll knitting patterns, quite a pleasant surprise. It was genuinely nice to see that my patterns can be used to meet this need.

To make it easier for you I have picked a special collection that fit to early babies, easy to knit and quite suitable for this purpose!

Tiny Lauren in a big, big world
Donna sent me this picture, here is what she says: This is a picture of baby Lauren in the 0050D Mathea premie sweater. I made the sweater for a co-worker who recently had a premie baby in the family. This was the only sweater that fit him as he came home from the hospital weighing about 4 and a half pounds. I must admit he is much more precious than the dolls that I usually knit for. I love your patterns"
A high five to both Donna and Lauren, and we all wish him a great future.

Tiny Lauren with his 0050D Mathea knitted in blue

Size.  The size of premature babies varies a lot, the chest measurement varies from 8" to 14". So, you should not try to put too much on trying to perfect the size of the clothing. Tension (Gauge): 10 cm = about 30 m. Then I knit with needles No 2 1/2. If your little premature child needs smaller or larger clothes, use some more or fewer stitches, and knit a few rounds to get shorter.
The knitting patterns on this page fit to dolls with 11" chest circumference, exactly what you need to knit cloths for preemies. The measurement of premature babies is mostly from 40 cm to 50 cm. The premature baby knitting patterns on this page are designed to fit 18" dolls, like 45 cm Baby born and 48 cm American Girl

Yarn A premature baby has very delicate skin. I mostly knit my models in thin, soft merino wool yarn. This is soft, warm, and good to the little one.
If you want you can also knit garments in soft baby alpaca wool, which is even warmer. Just make sure the yarn has the same gauge as baby wool.
Sometimes premature babies are allergic to wool, if so clear of using wool mix. You can use cotton and acrylic yarn. 100% Egyptian cotton is exceptionally soft, a fantastic soft yarn for delicate skin, warm when it is cold and cool when it is warm.

Blankets.  Blankets is popular and especially useful for premature babies. A blanket is easy to knit too, you can do it when watching TV.

Colors Pastel colors fits well to this. Of course, baby pink and blue are popular, but don't forget the beautiful Peach, Cream, Lemon, Aqua, Lilac, Mint Green ... and of course White. Bright and dark colors make premature babies look frailer and should be avoided. When knitting burial garments use colors as cream or white, lilac, blue and pink are not appropriate for a stillborn baby.

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Upload your pictures (of Målfrid's design) and your story about it, and we will send you five patterns for free, upload it here.
I hope this will be well received and I would appreciate to have feedback from you to help us adapting to the purpose.

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With these clothes you create a warm comfortable world for the tiniest children


0001 LISA
Lovely knitting pattern
for Baby born 18" doll.

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Order the doll knitting pattern for LISA
and get patterns for five
beautiful units, all in one: Cardigan, Hat, Pants (long and
shorter pants) Socks and Blanket.

My lovely, little Baby doll,
LISA, dressed in beautiful clothes
knitted in white and lilac.




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0004 CHRISTINA
My long awaited for baby doll Christina
and her lovely new clothes knitted in soft wool yarn.


Knitting pattern
for 17-"18" dolls like Baby born.

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Cardigan, Hat, Suit, Socks and Blanket, Buy now for doll knitting pattern CHRISTINA: US $7.65

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0005 LITTLE BABY DOLL
White clothes knitted in Stork yarn is beautiful         
on my Little Baby doll.


Knitting pattern
for Baby born 17"-18" doll

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Cardigan, Hat, Socks, Pants and Body

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0021 OLIVIA and OLIVER
"Easter is here!" Olivia so cute in yellow and white, - also nice to little Oliver         

Also fit other 17"-18" dolls like Baby born.
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Doll knitting pattern 0021 OLIVIA and OLIVER: Skirt, Blouse, Pant, Socks and Headscarf
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Lovely Premature Baby Knitting Patterns


0031 NOAH and NORA Lovely doll baby clothes in light blue and yellow         

Also fit other 17"-18" dolls like Baby born.
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Doll knitting pattern 0031 NOAH and NORA:
JACKET, CAP for NOAH, PANT, SOCKS, and BONNET.


Dress, Jacket, Pant, Socks and Hat.
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0032D 
ISABELL & ISAK

Dress, pants, jacket, hairband and socks AND Lovely Blanket for Baby doll knitted in pink -  Jacket and all the sweet Accessories
(Fits 18" dolls like American Girl doll, Baby born and Alexander doll) Click on the picture to view pictures in the Photo Gallery $8,65



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Lovely Premature Baby Knitting Patterns

0034 LINA
Baby Doll suit, Hat and Socks         

Also fits other 17"-18" dolls like Chou Chou and Annabell.
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Baby doll knitting pattern 0034 LINA: Beautiful Baby Doll Suit, Hat and Socks.

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0041 SUSAN
My baby doll dressed in yellow for Easter         

These clothes also fit other 17"-18" dolls like Baby born.
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Doll knitting pattern 0041 SUSAN: Jacket, Pant, Cap/Bonnet and Socks.
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0043 SARA
Your doll so lovely and cute in pink and white.         

This pattern also fits other 17"-18" dolls like Baby born and Chou Chou.
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Doll knitting pattern 0043 SARA: TUNIC, PANTS, SOCKS, and HAT.
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0047 RENATE (Goldtop)
Lovely doll knit pattern in bright colors.         

This pattern also fits other 17"-18" dolls like Baby born and Chou Chou.
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Doll knitting pattern 0047 RENATE: Cardigan, Bonnet, Baby Suit and Socks.

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Lovely Premature Baby Knitting Patterns

0050 MATHEA
Knit these cool clothes to your doll.         

This pattern also fits other 17"-18" dolls like Baby born.
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Doll knitting pattern 0050 MATHEA: Knit these lovely doll clothes cotton.

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0051 LOUISE
Knit doll clothes to Baby born.         
Knitting pattern fit
17"-18" dolls like Baby Born og Chou Chou

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Knitting pattern 0051 LOUISE: Suit, Hat and Socks.
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