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Crochet Shell Stitch Baby Blanket

A pretty baby blanket with a delicate shell stitch pattern. Soft, light and perfect for a pram or moses basket.

Finished Crochet Shell Stitch Baby Blanket, a free crochet pattern

Yarn needed

4 x 100g balls

~350g · ~1050 metres

Time

1-2 weeks

Easy

Finished size

Approx. 75cm x 90cm

Get the yarn

DK Yarn at Mandy Bond

Choose a soft, machine-washable DK in a pastel or neutral shade.

What you'll need

  • 4 x 100g balls of soft DK yarn
  • A 4mm (UK 8 / US G-6) crochet hook
  • A wool/darning needle

Tension: One shell repeat (5 tr) measures about 3cm on a 4mm hook.

Abbreviations

chchain
dcdouble crochet (UK)
trtreble crochet (UK)
skskip

Step-by-step instructions

1. Foundation

  1. 1Chain 151 (or any multiple of 6 + 1).

2. Shell stitch pattern

  1. 1Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from hook, *skip 2 ch, 5tr in next ch (shell made), skip 2 ch, dc in next ch*, repeat to end. Ch3, turn.
  2. 2Row 2: 2tr in first dc, *dc in centre tr of shell below, 5tr in next dc*, repeat, ending with 3tr in last dc. Ch1, turn.
  3. 3Row 3: dc in first tr, *5tr in next dc, dc in centre tr of shell below*, repeat to end. Ch3, turn.
  4. 4Repeat rows 2-3 until the blanket measures 90cm.

3. Border and finish

  1. 1Work 1 round of dc evenly around the entire blanket edge, working 3dc into each corner.
  2. 2Weave in all ends.

Top tip: A shell stitch blanket has a lovely drape — count your stitches at the end of each row to make sure the pattern stays even.

Ready to cast on?

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