Textured Coastal Breeze Crochet Blanket

This blanket is designed to evoke the calming sensation of a seaside escape. With alternating stripes of double crochet and shell stitches, it offers a delightful mix of textures and visual interest.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn (4): 4 skeins in light blue, 2 skeins in sandy beige
• Crochet hook: 5.5 mm (I/9)
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors

Gauge

10 dc x 8 rows = 4 inches square using the double crochet stitch.

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• st = stitch
• shell = (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in the same st)
• rep = repeat

Instructions

1. Chain 102 to start.
2. Row 1: In the 4th ch from hook, dc. *Skip 1 ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * until the end. Turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). 1 dc in the next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, shell in next st; repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in the last st. Turn.
4. Row 3: Ch 3, dc in the next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st; repeat from * until the end, dc in the last st. Turn.
5. Row 4: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the first st, *skip 1 st, dc in next st; repeat from * until 1 st remains, shell in the last st. Turn.
6. Repeat Rows 2-4 alternately two more times, then switch to sandy beige yarn and repeat Rows 2-4 two more times.
7. Finish with a final row of dc in sandy beige. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Enjoy your Textured Coastal Breeze Crochet Blanket, perfect for cozy nights or as a stylish throw over your favorite chair!