How to Crochet an Adorable Baby Shell Bib Pattern

by Amy Lehman | November 6, 2023 4:54 am

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How to Crochet a Baby Shell Bib! 

Cro­chet­ing a baby shell bib is a delight­ful and prac­ti­cal project for cre­at­ing adorable and absorbent cot­ton yarn bibs in dif­fer­ent col­ors. Whether you’re look­ing for a unique baby show­er gift or an easy cro­chet project for your own lit­tle one, this free cro­chet pat­tern and video tuto­r­i­al will guide you through the process. This tuto­r­i­al will use sin­gle-cro­chet and dou­ble-cro­chet stitch­es to cre­ate a beau­ti­ful and styl­ish bib. You’ll also learn to make col­or changes to add a per­son­al touch to your cre­ation.

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You’ll need a cro­chet hook, yarn nee­dle, and Bernat Sof­t­ee Baby Cot­ton yarn in your pre­ferred col­or to get start­ed. This easy cro­chet baby bib pat­tern is suit­able for all skill lev­els and is worked in US terms. The bib is cro­cheted in a sin­gle piece, elim­i­nat­ing the need for sewing mul­ti­ple parts togeth­er.

The adorable water­mel­on baby bib, bit­ty boho bib, and lit­tle dots bib pat­terns are great addi­tions for spe­cial occa­sions like birth­day par­ties and pho­to shoots.

The but­ton clo­sure at the top of the straps makes it easy to put on and take off and is per­fect for every­day wear.

 You can fol­low the free cro­chet pat­terns and use dif­fer­ent col­ors to cre­ate styl­ish and prac­ti­cal bibs for excel­lent baby show­er gifts or a per­fect acces­so­ry for your lit­tle one’s cute out­fits.

The bib design allows for easy col­or changes, so you can cre­ate unique and beau­ti­ful bibs to suit any occa­sion, from cel­e­bra­tions of birth to Christ­mas tree-themed bibs.

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Abbre­vi­a­tions:

sc=single cro­chet
sl st=slip stitch ch=chain
dc=double cro­chet
2hdctog= 2 half dou­ble cro­chet togeth­er decrease
Sup­plies:
Pink and White Love Red Heart Yarn
I hook
Row 1. Ch 14, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and each ch across. turn  ‑12 hdc
Row 2. Ch 2, work a hdc in the first hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the next 8 hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the last, turn, ‑14 hdc
Row 3. Ch 2, work a hdc in the first hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the next 10 hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the last, turn, ‑16 hdc
Row 4. Ch 2, work a hdc in the first hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the next 12 hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the last, turn, ‑18 hdc
Row 5.  Ch 2, work a hdc in the first hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the next 14 hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the last, turn, ‑20 hdc
Row 6. Ch 2, work a hdc in the first hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the next 16 hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the last, turn, ‑22 hdc
Row 7. Ch 2, work a hdc in the first hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the next 18 hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in the last, turn, ‑24 hdc
Rows 8–15. Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across, turn ‑24 hdc, Repeat this 8 times
Row 16. Ch 2, hdc in the next 8 hdc, turn ‑8 hdc
Row 17. Ch 2, hdc in the first hdc, 2hdctog decrease, hdc in the next 2 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, hdc, turn ‑6 hdc
Row 18. Ch 2, hdc in the first hdc, 2hdctog decrease twice, hdc in the last, turn ‑4 hdc
Row 19. Ch 2, 2hdctog decrease twice, ‑2 hdc
Row 20. Ch 2, hdc in the next two hdc, Fas­ten off.
Row 16. On the oppo­site side of the pre­vi­ous row 15, sl st with your yarn, Ch 2, hdc in the next 8 hdc, turn ‑8 hdc
Row 17. Ch 2, hdc in the first hdc, 2hdctog decrease, hdc in the next 2 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, hdc, turn ‑6 hdc
Row 18. Ch 2, hdc in the first hdc, 2hdctog decrease twice, hdc in the last, turn ‑4 hdc
Row 19. Ch 2, 2hdctog decrease twice, ‑2 hdc
Row 20. Ch 2, hdc in the next two hdc, Fas­ten off. Weave in your ends.
Out­er Edge: Sl st with pink yarn on the out­er of edge of the bib and sc around the out­er edge. Turn when you get to the oth­er side, sc, skip two sc, *work 6 hdc, skip two sc, sc, *Repeat this around the out­er edge. sl st. Fas­ten off.

Ties: (See above pic­ture) In the cen­ter of the bib, on the begin­ning stitch of Row 20, sl st with white yarn, and sc in each stitch down the inside of the pre­vi­ous rows and in the cen­ter of the unworked stitch­es on row 16, up the oth­er side to top of the oth­er side of row 20, then chain 40. Fas­ten off. Then on the oth­er inner side of row 20, sl st with white yarn and chain 40. tie it off with a knot.

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Spe­cial stitch­es, like the bob­ble stitch, cre­ate a love­ly tex­ture on the bot­tom of the bib, and cute pat­terns adorn the entire bib, adding a touch of charm.

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In con­clu­sion, cro­chet­ing a baby shell bib using this free pat­tern and video tuto­r­i­al is a great way to cre­ate beau­ti­ful and adorable baby bibs in dif­fer­ent col­ors. With its but­ton clo­sure, sol­id col­or options, and prac­ti­cal design, this bib is the per­fect baby show­er gift or a love­ly addi­tion to your baby’s every­day out­fits. Enjoy the process of craft­ing these cute and absorbent bibs for spe­cial occa­sions or every­day use, and hap­py cro­chet­ing! 

 

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