Lacy Whimsical Shells Throw Blanket Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn (approx. 1200 yards)
• Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge:

15 stitches and 9 rows = 4 inches in Lacy Whimsical Shells stitch.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• sk = skip
• st = stitch

Instructions:

Foundation Chain:

Ch 104 (or any multiple of 8 + 4 for desired width).

Row 1:

In the 4th ch from hook, make 1 dc. *Ch 2, skip 2 ch, make 1 dc in the next ch; repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 2:

Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *make 2 dc in the ch-2 space, ch 2, make 3 dc in the same space; repeat from * across, ending with 1 dc in the turning ch. Turn.

Row 3:

Ch 2, hdc in the first dc, *ch 2, skip 1 dc, hdc in next dc; repeat from * across, ending with ch 1 and hdc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 4:

Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *2 dc in the ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in the same space; repeat from * across. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2-4 until your blanket reaches your desired length, finishing with Row 3.

Finishing:

Fasten off and weave in your ends. Optionally, add a border of single crochet around the entire blanket to finish.