Welcome to My Crafts Ideas! Today, we’re excited to share with you a delightful Shell Square Blanket pattern that is perfect for adding a touch of warmth and elegance to any space. This pattern is beginner-friendly, utilizing basic crochet stitches and techniques, and results in a beautiful throw that will be cherished for years to come. Let’s dive into the details!
GAUGE
1 Motif = 6” across
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Skills/Techniques Used in This Pattern:
Chain, single, half double, and double crochet stitches
Working in rounds and joining with slip stitches
Changing colors
Seaming motifs together
Stitch Guide
Magic Ring: Wrap yarn around your left middle finger twice, leaving a 6” tail. Insert hook under both strands and pull up a loop. Ch 1, and begin working directly into the center of the ring. This ring can be tightened later by pulling on the yarn tail.
V-Stitch (V-st): (Double crochet, chain 1, double crochet) in the indicated stitch or space.
Shell: 7 double crochet in the indicated stitch or space.
Slip Stitch Seam (Sl St Seam): With the right side facing out, and pieces side by side, insert the hook through the back loop of a stitch, then through the front loop of its corresponding stitch on the joining piece. Pull yarn through all 3 loops on the hook to complete a slip stitch.
Pattern Notes
This throw is made by crocheting 42 motifs and joining them together with a slip stitch seam. A border is worked around the entire blanket after the motifs are joined.
Throw
Motif (Make 42)
- With CC, make a Magic Ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1 throughout), into the ring work (dc, ch 1) 7 times, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4 – 8 dc, 8 ch-1 spaces.
Rnd 2: (Sc in next ch-1 space, Shell in next ch-1 space) 4 times, join to first sc with sl st, drop CC, pick up MC – 8 Shells (2 per corner).
Rnd 3: With MC, (ch 4, dc, ch 3, V-st) in same space, *ch 5, skip next Shell, (V-st, ch 3, V-st) in next sc; repeat from * two more times, ch 5, skip last corner Shell, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4.
Rnd 4: *Shell in next ch-1 space, sc in next ch-3 space, Shell in next ch-1 space, working over the next ch-5 space, sc in the center dc of the next corner Shell, 2 rounds below; repeat from * 3 more times, do not join, drop MC, pick up CC.
Rnd 5: With CC, ch 4, dc in same stitch, *ch 5, skip next Shell, [V-st, ch 3, V-st] in next sc (corner made), ch 5, skip next Shell, V-st in next sc; repeat from * 3 more times, omitting last V-st, join to 3rd ch of beg ch-4, fasten off CC, pick up MC.
Rnd 6: With MC, sl st in ch-1 space of first V-st, Shell in same space, *working over the next ch-5 space, sc in the center dc of the next Shell, 2 rounds below, Shell in next ch-1 space, sc in next ch-3 space, Shell in next ch-1 space, working over the next ch-5 space, sc in the center dc of the next Shell, 2 rounds below, Shell in ch-1 space of next V-st; repeat from * 3 more times, omitting last Shell, join with sl st to first dc of beginning Shell – 12 Shells.
Rnd 7: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), work (2 hdc, 3 sc, 2 hdc) across each Shell, work 1 dc in each sc on side edges of Motif and work 3 dc in each sc in corner of Motif, join to 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Finishing
Fasten off, weave in ends. With MC, Sl St Seam the motifs together, 6 motifs wide and 7 motifs long.
Border
Join CC in top right corner with a sl st.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 156 sc across top edge, 4 sc in next corner, 180 sc down left side, 4 sc in next corner, 156 sc across bottom edge, 4 sc in next corner, 180 up right side and 4 sc in last corner, join with a sl st to beginning sc.
Rnd 2: Join MC with a sc 2 stitches to the left of top right corner stitch, *(skip 2 stitches, 5 dc in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, sc in next stitch) to 1 stitch before next corner stitch, skip 1 stitch, 5 dc in corner stitch, skip 1 stitch, sc in next stitch; repeat from * around, omitting last sc, join with a sl st to first sc.
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Abbreviations
- beg: begin(ning)
- CC: contrast color
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- MC: main color
- rem: remain(ing)
- rep: repeat
- rnd(s): round(s)
- RS: right side
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- sp(s): space(s)
- st: stitch(es)
- yo: yarn over
We hope you enjoy creating this beautiful Shell Square Blanket! It’s a perfect project for cozy evenings and makes a lovely gift for loved ones. Happy crocheting!
