Helping our users. ​Simple Crochet Shell Baby Blanket.

You’ll need:

Approximately 1860 – 1862 yards (1701 – 1703 m) of Category 4 worsted weight yarn in 3 different colors (approximately 621 yds of each color):

Color A: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in Seaspray;

Color B: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in Snow;

Color C: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in Stone;

Crochet hook 6 mm;

Scissors;

Yarn needle.

Size: 35” x 35”.

Stitches control: 16 sts x 10 rows = 4 x 4 inches.

Instructions

With Color A, Ch 133.

Row 1: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, *sk 2 sts, 1 sc in the next st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st** Repeat from * to ** until there are 3 sts remaining, sk 2 sts, sc in last st, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in the first st (sc from previous row), *sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st (sc from previous row)** Repeat from * to ** across, sc in the t-ch, turn.

Row 3-69: Repeat row 2, alternating colors every 3 rows if desired.

To even out the top row of shells: 1 dc into the first st (the sc from previous row), *hdc in the first dc of the 5 dc cluster, sc into each of the next 3 dc, hdc into the last dc of the cluster, dc into the sc** Repeat across. This should make the top row straighten out. Fasten off and proceed to trim instructions.

Trim

Join trim color with a sl st in any st, ch 2, hdc evenly around the blanket making sure to work 3 hdc in each corner, join in beginning hdc, fasten off.

Mini Shell Edging

Join next color into a corner of the blanket, ch 2

4 hdc in first st, *sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st, 4 hdc in next st** Repeat from * to ** around entire blanket, sl st into the beginning ch 2.

Fasten off and weave ends