Crochet Shells Blanket Pattern – Whispering Shells
I love a classic crochet shells blanket pattern, there’s something very soothing in crocheting shells. Although I don’t use them enough in my designs for some reason, I only used shells in the Pearls of the Sea Purse and the first part of the Harmony Blanket until now.
This Shell crochet pattern was designed as part of the Springtime Journey Blanket. You can use this pattern for so many other projects (see ideas below), or follow the instructions for the beautiful Springtime Journey blanket.
Scroll down for the instructions and detailed photo-tutrial.
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This lacy Shell crochet stitch emphasizes the Shell stitches and creates an airy fabric that can be used in so many projects. I know that pattern says “blanket”, but let your imagination run free, I already have some ideas on how to use this gorgeous stitch pattern for other projects!
Here are some ideas for what to make with this shell crochet pattern:
- Blankets, of course
- Lacy table runner
- Rectangle shawl – Use a thin yarn for a delicately textured shawl
- Infinity scarf – Make it about 60 in (150 cm) wide, and sew the sides together.
How to change the width of this pattern – this pattern can be easily changed to any width you want, just follow this stitch multiple: chain a multiple of 6, then add 4 more chains, and 1 more chain for the turning chain. For example, 23= 18+4+1.
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The Springtime Journey Blanket
This pattern is part of the Springtime Journey Blanket Crochet-Along. This is the first part of a 12-part blanket crochet pattern.
The Springtime Journey crochet blanket is a co-design blanket by Shannon from The Loophole Fox and Agat from Made by Gootie, that can be made either as a baby blanket, lapghan or a throw.
The free crochet along blanket is hosted through June 3rd-30th. The pattern is free to view on the designers’ blogs as every part released.
If you prefer a cohesive, ad-free full blanket PDF pattern, you can purchase it HERE
Materials
– Crochet hook 4.5 mm (I love the Etimo Hooks).
– Worsted (#4) weight yarn – I used We Crochet- Comfy Worsted – You can use this pattern to make a blanket with a different yarn weight and a suitable hook size.
Total amount of yarn needed for the Springtime Journey Blanket:
For Section 5 (color B) – 65g/ 142yds/ 130m
Gauge – In pattern: 17 sts x 10 rows will result in a 4×4 in (10×10 cm) square.
Finished Size – If you’re making the Springtime Journey blanket:
Section 5 – Approx. 25×5.75 in (63.5×14.6 cm) – after blocking
Abbreviations (US)
- ch – chain
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- flo – work in front loop only
- RS – right side
- sp – space
- st – stitch
- sc – single crochet
- Shell – [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in indicated sp/st.
- STsc – stacked single crochet: work 1 single crochet in the first st, then work another single crochet into the left leg of the single crochet you just worked.
- V-st – [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in indicated st.
- WS – wrong side
- […] – crochet the instructions within brackets into the same indicated st/sp.
- * – Repeats are shown via asterisks. Repeat begins at * and ends at ;
How to crochet the Stacked Single Crochet (STsc):
This stitch is an alternative to extended half double crochet, its intention in this pattern is to replace the ch3, or ch2 + dc at the beginning of the pattern and get a straighter edge.
At the beginning of the row, do not chain, keep your yarn behind your hook and work 1 single crochet in the first stitch, then work another single crochet into the left leg of the single crochet you just worked.
How to crochet the Shell Stitch:
Work 3 dc in indicated st (pic 1), then ch 1 (pic 2), work another 3 dc in same st you just worked into (pic 3).
How to crochet the V Stitch (V-st):
Work 1 dc in indicated st (pic 1), then ch 1 (pic 2), work another 1 dc in same st you just worked into (pic 3).
Notes
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- Stitch Multiple: multiple of 6 + 4.
- STsc is an alternative to the 1st double crochet, its intention in this pattern is to get a straighter edge. If you prefer, you can replace it with ch3, or ch2 + dc at the beginning of each row.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
Whispering Shells – Crochet Shells Blanket Pattern
If you are making the Spring Journey Blanket –
For section 5 – follow the pattern and stitch count at the end of the rows.
If you are not making the Spring Journey Blanket – chain a multiple of 6 plus 4 + 1 (turning ch) = after making a multiple of 6, add 4 chains, then add 1 more chain for turning ch. Ignore the stitch count at the end of the rows.
Row 1 (RS) –
If you are starting with chains: work 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.
If you are working on the Springtime Journey Blanket Section 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in each sc to the end of the row, turn. (Section 5 – 100 hdc)
Row 2 (WS) – Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st here or throughout), 1 hdc flo in each hdc to the end of the row, turn. (Section 5 – 100 hdc flo)
Row 3 (RS) – STsc in 1st hdc, ch 1, skip next hdc, 3 dc in next hdc (pic 1), skip next 2 hdc, 1 sc in next hdc (pic 2).
* Skip next 2 hdc, Shell in next hdc (pics 3-5), skip next 2 hdc, 1 sc in next hdc (pic 6); repeat from * until last 4 hdc (pic 7). Skip next 2 hdc, 3 dc in next hdc, 1 dc in last hdc (pic 8), turn.
(Section 5 – 8 dc, 15 Shells, 16 sc, 1 ch-1 sp)
Row 4 (WS) – Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, V-st in next sc (pics 1-3), ch 2, skip next 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp (pic 4).
* Ch 2, skip next 3 dc, V-st in next sc (pics 5-6), ch 2, skip next 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * until working in the last shell in the row (pic 7).
Ch 2, skip next 3 dc, V-st in next sc, ch 1, skip next 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, 1 sc in last dc (pic 8), turn.
(Section 5 – 100 sts = 16 V-st, 30 ch-2 sp, 19 sc, 2 ch-1 sp)
Row 5 (RS) – Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st sc & 2nd sc, skip next ch-1 sp & dc, Shell in next ch-1 sp.
* Skip next dc & ch-2 sp, 1 sc in next sc, skip next ch-2 sp & dc, Shell in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * until working in the last V-st in the row.
Skip next dc & ch-1 sp, 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn.
(Section 5 – 16 Shells, 19 sc)
Row 6 (WS) – STsc in 1st sc, 1 dc in next sc.
* Ch 2, skip next 3 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp (pic 1), ch 2, skip next 3 dc, 1 dc in next sc (pic 2); repeat from * until 1 sc left in the row, ch 1 (don’t skip a st – pic 3), 1 dc in last sc (pics 4-5), turn.
(Section 5 – 100 sts = 19 dc, 32 ch-2 sp, 16 sc, 1 ch-1 sp)
Row 7 (RS) – Ch 1, 1 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp, 1 hdc in next dc.
* 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, 1 hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, 1 hdc in next dc; repeat from * until last dc, 1 hdc in last dc, turn. (Section 5 – 100 hdc)
Row 8 (WS) – Repeat row 2.
Rows 9-14 (WS) – Repeat rows 3-8.
If making the Springtime Journey Blanket, change to Color E and continue working the Transition Rows for Section 5.
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