I need to make a preemie blanket - baby 1 pound 6oz. What size do you think would be a good size? I have no idea. That seems so tiny!

If you've made them before, do you think a 12" x12" would be good or 16" x 16"?

Hi Barb, that is a tiny little one. How tall is the baby? I am sure he or she will grow fast. I would opt for atleast one 30" sq. By the time you wrap it around the baby and tuck it in here and there. Otherwise it will be outgrown within a month or so..they can keep it later on to use as a dolly blanket (if the baby is a girl).
Happy Stitchin' Linda B.

Right off the top of my head I don't know, but maybe you could go online someplace and see if any of the stores sell them and they should have the size. Now I am curious - I think I will look that up myself.

Seems like I read a message just recently from someone who makes quilts for their local NICU and the size was either 24x24 or 26x26. As the mother of a preemie I can tell you from experience that they do grow fast.

They may be using it to cover the isolet...I would go at least 20 X 20. I made the one for my gt nephew 22 X22 after the border.

Quilts for Kids lists 36 x 36 as the size for preemies quilts.

On the other hand, here is a pattern for a smaller one:

http://www.azblankets4kids.com/Patte...20reworked.pdf

Here is a bit of info on preemie quilts discussing various sizes. I believe this blog belongs to one of the QB members.

http://with-heart-and-hands.blogspot...ie-quilts.html

Call the hospital where the baby is and ask them what they prefer. Sometimes they cover the baby and sometimes they cover the isolette so that babies have a day and night.

okay, now that I think of it he was 12" long when he was born a few days ago, so I guess 12" x 12" would be too small.

I wanted to make 3 blankets in staggering sizes, so maybe 20" x 20", and on up to 36" x 36".

thanks. I've been looking on the web and have seen a variety of sizes.

That's a great idea.

Hi, I am making preemie blankets...my sister is a NICU nurse. The ones I'm making are 18x24 finished. She is a transport nurse and they don't need all the extra fabric to deal with. Being rectangle fits their little bodies better.

She also told me not to use "blue" because it distorts the baby's coloring. She showed me some prints at Hancocks that would work well. Mostly neutral background with spaced tiny designs. Also she recommended the cuddly cotton flannel because it helped keep the heat in their little bodies..I also agree with the no batting. They wrapped the babies in the cocoon style.