I’m thrilled to share my latest crochet design – the Pink Scallop Baby Blanket. It’s created using the crochet shell stitch. My friend is having a baby girl so I wanted to surprise her with a handmade gift. I love being able to share crochet pieces with others. And I’m doubly excited as the last couple of baby blankets were gender neutral – this time I was able to use pink yarn! š
Design
There are so many stitches that our on my list and the shell stitch is at the top. I found the crochet shell stitch creates beautiful texture to the blanket. Because the stitches are tighter together, it also avoids little baby fingers and toes getting caught in the blanket. In addition, with this being a 1 row repeat pattern, it was very quick and easy to create this blanket.
For the border, I use a single crochet for the first round. This gives a nice base for the border.
Then there are 2 rows of double crochet stitches. I want something to separate the shells in the blanket from the shells in the border.
And the final round for the border is a shell stitch. For the shells on all sides, it consists of a group of 5 double crochet stitches with a single crochet in between each group. For the corners, I do 7 double crochets to make sure I’m able to round out the corners.
Materials
Yarn choice for this project was a pretty easy decision for me. I chose the Bernat Softee Baby yarn; I’ve used it in the past. I love how soft it is and the yarn is pretty easy to work with. It’s a perfect yarn to wrap up little ones!
For the hook, I chose a 5mm (H hook). After trying a couple different hooks sizes, I really liked how the shells looked with the 5mm.
You can see a free copy of the Crochet Shell Stitch Baby Blanket pattern below. If youād like a formatted PDF printable with step by step instructions of the pattern you can get it from my Etsy shop here.
Pattern Instructions
CROCHET / SKILL LEVEL
Easy
MATERIALS
Size: US H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
BernatĀ® SofteeĀ® Babyā¢
3 skeins 30301 Baby Pink Marle – 5oz / 140g; 362 yds/ 331m
Notions: Yarn Needle
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yo = Yarn Over
MEASUREMENTS
Approx Dimensions: 37ā / 94 cm long and 30ā / 76 cm wide
GAUGE
4ā = 10 st (2 shell stitches wide) and 8 rows in Shell Stitch
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Notes:
- Pattern is written using American terms.
- For the foundation chain, make a chain length in a multiple of 6 + 1 for the foundation chain.
- The ch-3 at the beginning of the row counts as the first st.
- Round 4 of border consists of shell stitch around blanket. The shell st consists of 5dc for the sides and 7dc for the corners.
FOUNDATION ROW: Ch 103.
ROW 1: 2dc in 4th ch from hook, sk 2ch, 1sc in next ch, *sk 2ch , 4dc in next ch sk 2ch, 1sc in next ch; rep from * to end, turn. (84sts)
ROW 2: Ch3 (counts as 1st st), 2dc in first sc, sk 2dc, *1sc in space between 2nd and 3rd dc of next group, sk 2dc, 4dc in next sc, sk 2dc; rep from *ending with 1sc in sp between last dc and ch-3, turn (84sts)
ROW 3-73: Rep row 2
BORDER
ROUND 1: Sc in each st around blanket doing 3sc in each corner. Sl st into 1st sc to complete rnd.
ROUND 2 – 3: Ch3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each st around blanket doing 3dc in each corner. Sl st into 1st dc to complete rnd(s).
Round 4: Ch3, sk 1 dc, *sc in next dc, sk 1 dc, 5dc in next dc, sk 1 dc; rep from * around. For shells in the corner do 7dc.
FINISHING
Weave in any remaining ends. Block blanket to keep shape.
Permissions + Copyright:
Please do not publish or share this pattern as your own. You may make items to sell with this pattern. In exchange, please link back this post. Do NOT use my photos as your own sales photos.
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Have an amazing day!
Heather
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