Shell Crochet Baby Blanket (Free Pattern)

If you’re looking for a FREE pattern to create a stunning Shell Crochet Baby Blanket then look no further!

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Believe it or not, this beautiful baby blanket is a really easy and speedy make as it consists of a 1-row repeat only!

So you can sit back, relax and work up this blanket whilst watching TV, chatting with friends or listening to your favourite audiobook or podcast.

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BEAUTIFUL HEIRLOOM BLANKET

Made from the slanted shell stitch, this shell crochet baby blanket is so rich in texture and is a great blanket for your little one to snuggle under!

I have crocheted many blankets over the years, however this stitch is one of my favourites – both to work up and for the finished result. You really need to make this blanket and see for yourself how stunning it is.

For a sweet finishing touch, I made and attached a 3D crochet bow to one corner of my blanket. But you can leave this embellishment off, if you wish… the blanket really is very striking just on its own.

Whether you make this shell crochet baby blanket for your own baby, or gift it to someone else, this blanket is sure to end up a treasured keepsake.

ADORABLE BABY LAYETTE

This shell crochet baby blanket is part of a darling little baby set.

Included in this layette is a hooded baby coat with fur trim, baby mittens with ties, fur trimmed baby booties and a baby beanie.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Crochet along with me to make this shell crochet baby blanket!

You can start watching the tutorial here… just click on the play button below (the full tutorial is on the Maisie and Ruth YouTube channel):

 

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SHELL CROCHET BABY BLANKET: A FREE PATTERN

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LEVEL

“Projects may include simple stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping.”.

• YARN: #3 / light worsted / DK / 8 ply yarn. You’ll need 1045m / 1143yds. (I used 5 balls of Sirdar Snuggly Soothing, 241yds / 3.5 oz [220m / 100g]). ALTERNATIVE YARN SUGGESTIONS: Premier Basix DK Yarn, Cascade 220 Superwash Yarn, Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, Paintbox Yarns Baby DK, Stylecraft Special DK
• Crochet hook: Size 7 (4.5mm)
• Yarn needle (the bent tip makes sewing much easier)
• Scissors (super sharp… and pretty)
• 1 x stitch markers (these interlocking ones will not fall out!)

FINISHED SIZE

Width: 26″ (66cm)

Length: 26″ (66cm)

GAUGE / TENSION

4 SL/shells and 11 rows = 4″ (10cm)

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS (US CROCHET TERMS)

ch(s) – chain(s)

dc – double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Yo, pull through remaining 2 loops. 1 double crochet completed.

fasten off – To fasten off securely, work one chain, then cut the yarn leaving a 5 – 6” tail. Pull the tail through the loop that is on your hook. Tighten gently.

sc – single crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over (yo), pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yo, pull through both loops on hook. 1 single crochet completed.

sk – skip (do not crochet into this stich / these stitches)

SPECIAL STITCHES

FPsc – front post single crochet: Insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yarn over (yo), pull up a loop, 2 loops remaining on hook. Yo and pull through both loops on hook. 1 FPsc completed.

SL/shell – slanted shell (1sc, ch3, 3dc) or (FPsc, ch3, 3dc) in same stitch or space.

* to * – Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed.

( ) – Sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch or space.

( ) – Sets of stitches to be worked as many times as directed.

[ ] – The total number of stitches at the end of a row.

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

Ch 128

Working in to the back bump of the foundation row chains:

Row 1. 3dc in 4^th ch from hook, *sk next 3 ch, (1sc, ch3, 3dc) in next ch*, repeat from * to * until 4 ch remain, work last 4 ch as follows: sk next 3ch, 1sc in last ch, working up other side of ch: ch3, 3dc in ch3 sp, *(1sc, ch3, 3dc) in next ch3 sp*, repeat from * to * across row until last ch3 sp, work as follows: sk last 3 ch sp, 1sc in base of last SL/shell, TURN [61 SL/shells].

Row 2. Ch3, 3dc in same st (at base of ch3), sk next 2 sts, FPsc in next st, ch3, 3dc in next ch3 sp, *sk next 3 sts, FPsc in next st, ch3, 3dc in next ch3 sp*, repeat from * to * until 1 SL/shell remains, work 1sc in sc immediately before last SL/shell, TURN [30 SL/shells].

Repeat row 2, 77 times more (you should count 80 rows of slanted shell stiches in total)

Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

Make and attach bow to corner of blanket.

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Happy crocheting,