Crochet Soft Textured Shell Baby Blanket Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn (approximately 800 yards)
• Hook size G/4.0mm
• Hook size H/5.0mm
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors

Gauge:

14 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in shell pattern.

Finished Size:

Approximately 32 x 34 inches.

Stitch Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• shell = (5 dc in same stitch)

Instructions:

1. Foundation Row: Using hook size G, ch 107.
2. Row 1: In the 4th ch from the hook, dc, then ch 1. Sk 1 ch, shell in the next ch. *Sk 1 ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, shell in the next ch.* Repeat from * to * across; end with 2 dc in the last ch. Turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in the same stitch. Ch 1, *shell in the ch-1 space of the previous row, ch 1.* Repeat from * to * across. Finish with a final shell in the last dc. Turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 until blanket reaches desired length, approximately 34 inches.
5. Border: Switch to hook size H. Ch 1, sc around the entire blanket. In each corner, work 3 sc to round it out. Join with a sl st to the first sc to close the round.
6. Finish with a delicate scalloped edge by ch 3, *(dc in same st, ch 1, dc in same st) in the next sc, sk 1 sc.* Repeat from * to * around the blanket. Join with sl st to the beginning chain. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Care Instructions:

Machine wash on gentle cycle, lay flat to dry.