How To Crochet Textured Shell Blanket

Crochet is absolutely one of my favorite crafts to do. I enjoy making variety of crochet projects and of all the projects, I love making Crochet Blankets. Crochet blankets are fun and easy to make with Bulky and Chunky yarn because they work up really fast. Bulky yarn crochet blanket patterns are the absolute best blankets to make because they work up fast and even simple stitches gives the blanket a rich texture. You can easily make them as small as you want, or as large as you want.  

There are number of crochet stitch variations you can use to make a crochet blanket. The crochet shell stitch is a beautiful stitch for making a blanket. In fact the stitch itself has a number of variations. Today am sharing the pattern for Crochet Textured Shell Blanket. This blanket is made with Double Crochets and Front Post Double Crochets worked in Shells which gives a lovely rich texture and elegance to the finished blanket.



 

Materials Used:-

10 Ply Cotton Bulky Yarn 

6 mm Crochet Hook

Size:-

40 inches- Customizable to any size

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Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 100 + 3 Chains for the turning chain.

This measures around 40 inches.

You can adjust the size of the blanket by altering these stitches according to your requirement.

Start with any multiple of 4 + 3 chains extra for the turning chain.

Round 2:-

4 Double Crochets in the 4th Chain from the hook.

Skip 3 stitches.

Make 4 Double Crochets in the next stitch.

Repeat(4 DC, Skip 3)

1 Double Crochet in the last stitch.

Chain 1 and turn your work.

Round 3:-

We will be working on the shell stitches.

Skip the first stitch of the shell.

1 Front Post Double Crochet in the 2nd Stitch of the shell.

(1 Double Crochet, Chain 1, 1 Double Crochet ) - in between the 2nd and 3rd stitches of the shell.

1 Front Post Double Crochet in the 3rd Stitch of the shell.

In rest of the Shell Stitches , Repeat(1FPDC in the 2nd stitch of the shell,(1DC, Ch1, 1DC) - in between the 2nd and 3rd stitches of the shell , 1 FPDC in the 3rd Stitch of the shell)

1 Double Crochet in the last stitch.

Chain 1 and turn your work.

Round 4 Onwards:-

Keep repeating Round 3 untill the size needed.

 Here is the Summary of the Pattern:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Ch 100 + 3 Chs for the turning Ch.

This measures around 40 inches.

You can adjust the size of the blanket by altering these Sts according to your requirement.

Start with any multiple of 4 + 3 Chs extra for the turning Ch.

Round 2:-

4 DCs in the 4th Ch from the hook.

Skip 3 Sts.

Make 4 DCs in the next St.

Repeat(4 DC, Skip 3)

1 DC in the last St.

Ch 1 and turn your work.

Round 3:-

We will be working on the shell Sts.

Skip the first St of the shell.

1 FPDC in the 2nd St of the shell.

(1 DC, Ch 1, 1 DC ) - in between the 2nd and 3rd Sts of the shell.

1 FPDC in the 3rd St of the shell.

In rest of the Shell Sts , Repeat(1FPDC in the 2nd St of the shell,(1DC, Ch1, 1DC) - in between the 2nd and 3rd Sts of the shell , 1 FPDC in the 3rd St of the shell)

1 DC in the last St.

Ch 1 and turn your work.

Round 4 Onwards:-

Keep repeating Round 3 untill the size needed.

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