Simple Fancy Crochet Shell Blanket

I love using the Crochet Shell Stitch for my projects. Its one of the most beautiful and versatile crochet stitch. There are different versions of the Shell stitch Pattern. It's often worked in group of 5 or 7 Double Crochets or Half Double Crochets. This combined with other stitches creates a lovely textured look. 

Its a very easy and simple stitch that can be used for many of your crochet projects. You can work the Shell Stitch in Rounds, or in Rows and they look very pretty as Borders around large projects. They work the best with Crochet Blankets, Pillows, Table Runners and Mats, Bags and many other crochet projects.

Today am sharing the pattern for a Simple Fancy Crochet Shell Blanket. Its a quick working pattern where the Shell Stitches are made with 7 Double Crochets. Cake yarn and Variegated yarns work the best for Crochet Shell Stitches. The Self Striping Color change of these yarns makes a lovely Color Change Visual.

Materials Used:-

Cake Yarn 

4 mm Crochet Hook

Size:-

38 inches- Customizable to any size

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Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 96 + 2 Chains for the Turning Chain.

This measures around 38 inches.

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

Start with any Multiple of 6 + 2 Chains extra for the Turning Chain.

Round 2:-

1 Single Crochet In the 2nd Chain from the hook.

1 Single Crochet each in the next 5 stitches.

Chain 2.

Skip 1 stitch.

Repeat(1SC*5,Ch2,Sk1)

1 Single Crochet in the last stitch.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Chain to make the turning chain.

Straight Edge Turning Chain:-

Usually you would Chain 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

• Insert the hook into the 1st chain from the bottom.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.
• Turn your project and insert the hook into the first stitch.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.
• Again, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.
• Lastly, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
• This will make one Double Crochet.

Round 3:-

1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain

3 Double Crochets into the same stitch(that's total 4 Double Crochets).

Skip 2 Stitches.

1 Single Crochet.

Skip 2.

7 Double Crochets into the Chain 2 space - this makes the Shell Stitch.

Skip 2.

1 Single Crochet

Skip 2.

Repeat((7DC-in the Ch2 Space),Sk2,1SC,Sk2)

4 Double Crochets in the last stitch.

Chain 1 and turn your work.

Round 4:-

1 Single Crochet each in 2 stitches.

Skip 2 Stitches.

1 Double Crochet V-Stitch(i.e. 1 Double Crochet , Chain 1 ,1 Double Crochet-all in the same stitch)

Skip 2.

1 Single Crochet each in next 3 stitches.

Skip 2

Repeat((1DC V-St),Sk2,1SC*3,Sk2)

1 Single Crochet each in the last 2 Stitches.

Chain 1 and turn your work.

Round 5:-

1 Single Crochet in the 1st stitch.

Skip 2 Stitches.

7 Double Crochets into the V-Stitch (i.e into the Chain 2 space) - this makes the Shell Stitch.

Skip 2.

1 Single Crochet

Skip 2.

Repeat((7DC-in the Ch2 Space),Sk2,1SC,Sk2)

1 Single Crochet in the last stitch.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Chain to make the turning chain.

Round 6:-

1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain.

Chain 1.

1 Double Crochet into the same stitch.(that's a DC V-Stitch made only with Chain 1)

Skip 2 stitches.

1 Single Crochet each in next 3 stitches.

Skip 2.

1 Double Crochet V-Stitch(i.e. 1 Double Crochet , Chain 1 ,1 Double Crochet-all in the same stitch)

Skip 2.

Repeat((1DC V-St),Sk2,1SC*3,Sk2)

In the last stitch make- 1 Double Crochet , Chain 1, 1 Double Crochet.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Chain to make the turning chain.

Round 7:-

1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain

3 Double Crochets into the Chain 1 space.

Skip 2 Stitches.

1 Single Crochet.

Skip 2.

7 Double Crochets into the V-Stitch (i.e into the Chain 2 space) - this makes the Shell Stit

Skip 2.

1 Single Crochet

Skip 2.

Repeat((7DC-in the Ch2 Space),Sk2,1SC,Sk2)

3 Double Crochets in the last Chain 1 space.

1 Double Crochet in the last stitch.

Chain 1 and turn your work.

Round 8 Onwards:-

Keep repeating Round 4, Round 5, Round 6 and Round 7 untill the size needed and weave off.

Here is the Summary of the Pattern:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Ch 96 + 2 Chs for the Turning Ch.

This measures around 38 inches.

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

Start with any Multiple of 6 + 2 Chs extra for the Turning Ch.

Round 2:-

1SC In the 2nd Ch from the hook.

1SC each in the next 5 Sts.

Ch2.

Sk1 St.

Repeat(1SC*5,Ch2,Sk1)

1SC in the last St.

Once you reach end, Ch2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the turning Ch.

Straight Edge Turning Ch:-

Usually you would Ch2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

Insert the hook into the 1st Ch from the bottom.

YO and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.

Turn your project and insert the hook into the first St.

YO and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

Again, YO and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.

Lastly, YO and pull through 2 loops.

This will make one Double Crochet.

Round 3:-

1DC is already made while making the turning Ch

3 Double Crochets into the same St(that's total 4 Double Crochets).

Sk2 Sts.

1SC.

Sk2.

7DCs into the Ch2 space - this makes the Shell St.

Sk2.

1SC

Sk2.

Repeat((7DC-in the Ch2 Space),Sk2,1SC,Sk2)

4 Double Crochets in the last St.

Ch1 and turn your work.

Round 4:-

1SC each in 2 Sts.

Sk2 Sts.

1DC V-St(i.e. 1DC , Ch1 ,1DC-all in the same St)

Sk2.

1SC each in next 3 Sts.

Sk2

Repeat((1DC V-St),Sk2,1SC*3,Sk2)

1SC each in the last 2 Sts.

Ch1 and turn your work.

Round 5:-

1SC in the 1st St.

Sk2 Sts.

7DCs into the V-St (i.e into the Ch2 space) - this makes the Shell St.

Sk2.

1SC

Sk2.

Repeat((7DC-in the Ch2 Space),Sk2,1SC,Sk2)

1SC in the last St.

Once you reach end, Ch2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the turning Ch.

Round 6:-

1DC is already made while making the turning Ch.

Ch1.

1DC into the same St.(that's a DC V-St made only with Ch1)

Sk2 Sts.

1SC each in next 3 Sts.

Sk2.

1DC V-St(i.e. 1DC , Ch1 ,1DC-all in the same St)

Sk2.

Repeat((1DC V-St),Sk2,1SC*3,Sk2)

In the last St make- 1DC , Ch1, 1DC.

Once you reach end, Ch2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the turning Ch.

Round 7:-

1DC is already made while making the turning Ch

3 Double Crochets into the Ch1 space.

Sk2 Sts.

1SC.

Sk2.

7DCs into the V-St (i.e into the Ch2 space) - this makes the Shell Stit

Sk2.

1SC

Sk2.

Repeat((7DC-in the Ch2 Space),Sk2,1SC,Sk2)

3 Double Crochets in the last Ch1 space.

1DC in the last St.

Ch1 and turn your work.

Round 8 Onwards:-

Keep repeating Round 4, Round 5, Round 6 and Round 7 untill the size needed and weave off.

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