Giant Shell Stitch Blanket

 I love to learn and experiment with stitches. This stitch seemed to be a challenge but once I started and reached the 8th row I knew it by heart! I loved how quickly the blanket worked up with a size 6 crochet hook. For a quick and beautiful gift this design is perfect and the color combinations are endless!

Size: Approx 70cm x 80cm

SKILL LEVEL:
Easy
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.

SIZE:
70cm in length and 80cm in width

MATERIALS:
Yarns:
50gr  of double knitting/light worsted yarn, in pink, dark pink (fuchsia), yellow , beige and white.

Hooks & Notions:
Size 6.00mm Hook
Wool Sewing Needle
Scissors

GAUGE:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect

I use US Crochet stitch terminology

INSTRUCTIONS

Pattern:

With 6,00 mm hook and Pink yarn

CH 121

Row 1: Work 1SC into 2nd Ch from hook, *skip 3CH, work 7TR into next CH, skip 3CH, work 1SC into next CH. Repeat from * until end. Turn

Row 2: CH4 (counts as TR), work 3TR into SC of previous row, *skip 3STS, work 1SC into next ST, skip 3STS, work 7TR into SC from previous row. Repeat from * until end, working only 4TR into last SC. Turn

Row 3: CH1, 1SC into 1st TR of previous row, skip 3STS, work 7TR into SC from previous row, *skip 3STS, work 1SC into next ST, skip 3STS, work 7TR into SC from previous row. Repeat from * until end.

Row 2 and 3 form the pattern.

Change color after every 4th row.

Blanket Color Sequence:

Yellow

Fuchsia

White

Pink

Beige

Repeat Once!

After completing last row of pattern, TURN and continue as follows:

CH1, work 1SC into first ST, *CH3, SKIP 3STS, work 1SC, CH3, SKIP 3STS, work 1SC.

Repeat from * until end. FO and weave in ends.

Border:

Join yarn at beginning of top row –

Work 1SC into each ST, work 3SC into each 3CH, continue until end, continue down the side of blanket, working 3SC into each TR (row 2 pattern) and 1SC into each CH (row 3 pattern).

Work 1SC into each ST of bottom row, continue up the other side of blanket, working 3SC into each TR (row 2 pattern) and 1SC into each CH (row 3 pattern).

Working the corners: 2SC, 2Ch, 2SC into each corner

2nd Border Row: Work 1HDC into each ST all around. FO and weave in ends.

Working the corners: 2HDC 2Ch, 2HDC into each corner

 

I have been a crochet designer for more than 10 years. I love to think outside the box and to try and do things a bit differently. I love to learn new techniques and to challenge myself. I firmly believe that crochet should fun and evoke joy and pleasure. Creating and designing is one of my life's passions.

“Crochet is an art and crocheters it’s artists. Each crafted item is unique and own to its crafter”

Happy Crocheting Joanita Theron