Hello Crochet Peeps 🙂 Thanks for stopping by my page! Here is a pattern for the little shells crochet blanket. The traditional shell stitch uses 5 double crochets on one stitch. This blanket uses 3 double crochets in one stitch. It’s a really easy pattern to follow and perfect for mindless crocheting once you memorize it. I made this blanket with Drops Baby Merino yarn. This pattern is for baby blanket size but is easily customized to whatever size you would like.
Finished Size
28″ W x 32″ L
Materials Needed
8 skeins of Drops Baby Merino or 1600 yds of sport weight yarn in color A and 2 skeins or 400 yds in color B.
3.5 mm hook for the blanket and a 4.5mm hook for the border
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Stitch Markers (Optional)
Abbreviations
Sc = single crochet
Dc = double crochet
Ch(s) = Chain(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Sk = Skip
Blanket Pattern
With a 3.5mm hook, Chain 156 or a multiple of 4.
Row 1: Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in the first st, *sk 1 st, 3 dc in the next st, sk 1 st, sc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * until there are 2 sts left. Sk 1 st, then 3 dc in the last st. Ch. 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in same st as ch 1, sk 2 sts, *3 dc in the next st , sk 1 st, sc in the next st, sk 1 st.* Repeat from * to * until the last stitch, then put 3 dc in the last stitch. Ch 1, turn. Note: The 3 dc should be made in the sc from the previous row, and the sc should be in the center stitch of the 3 dc of the previous row.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you’ve reached your desired length. Fasten off. Attach the border color yarn to any stitch.
Border Pattern
Rounds 1 thru 3: With a 4.5mm hook, in color B, sc in each stitch around, placing 3 sc in the corner sts. Slip stich in the first st and change to color A.
Round 4: With color A, slip stitch in each stitch around. Slip st to the first st, and change back to color B and turn the blanket.
Round 5: Dc in the first st, ch 1, *slip st in the next st, dc in the next st, ch 1.* Repeat from * to * all the way around. Place 3 hdc in the corner sts. Slip st to the first st.
Fasten off, weave in your ends, and enjoy!
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