Crafting a Crochet Shell Blanket: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide

by Amy Lehman | October 20, 2023 5:03 am

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How to Crochet a Shell Blanket

Cro­chet blan­kets and afghans are prac­ti­cal and an excel­lent way to express cre­ativ­i­ty and craft beau­ti­ful, cozy pieces. In this arti­cle, we’ll explore the cap­ti­vat­ing world of cro­chet shell stitch blan­kets, a project that com­bines basic cro­chet stitch­es and intri­cate designs. Whether you’re a begin­ner cro­cheter or an expe­ri­enced one, we’ve cov­ered you with free pat­terns and plen­ty of tips and tricks.

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**Basic Cro­chet Stitch­es**: The foun­da­tion of any cro­chet project, includ­ing the cro­chet shell stitch blan­ket, lies in mas­ter­ing basic cro­chet stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet, dou­ble cro­chet, chain stitch­es, and slip stitch­es. These are the build­ing blocks of your beau­ti­ful blan­ket.

**Free Cro­chet Blan­ket Pat­terns**: Many enthu­si­asts adore free cro­chet pat­terns. We’ve gath­ered a col­lec­tion of free cro­chet blan­ket pat­terns for you to choose from, mak­ing it easy to embark on your first cro­chet blan­ket jour­ney or to expand your cro­chet­ing hori­zons with dif­fer­ent col­ors, yarn weights, and sizes.

**The Shell Stitch**: The star of the show, the shell stitch, adds a touch of ele­gance to your cro­cheted afghan. It involves cre­at­ing groups of dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es in the same space, result­ing in a tex­tured, wavy appear­ance.

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Sup­plies:
Any Size hook­ing, depend­ing on the pat­tern.

Any type of yarn depends on the pat­tern.

Abbre­vi­a­tions:
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet

ch=chain

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- Cro­chet hook 
- Tapes­try nee­dle
- Stitch mark­er

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Shell Stitch is done in Mul­ti­ple of 6 plus 2 
Chain 26 = Chain 24 plus 2 or Turn­ing Chain. 

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, skip two chains, dc in the 3rd chain, work 4 more dc, skip two chains, sc in the next, *skip 2 stitch­es, work 5 dc in the next stitch, skip 2 stitch­es, sc in the next, *Repeat to the end. (total of 4 shells), 3 chains left, insert hook in the last chain, sc, Change col­ors if you like to change col­ors
Row 2: Turn, Ch 1, work 3 dc in the same begin­ning stitch, skip 2 stitch­es, sc, *skip 2 stitch­es, work 5 dc next stitch, skip 2 stitch­es, sc in the next. *Repeat to the end, 3 dc in the last stitch, sc at the end. Ch 1. Turn. Change Col­or
Row 3: Skip 3 chains, work 5 dc in the next stitch, skip 2 stitch­es, sc in the next, skip 2 in the next stitch, work 5 dc in the next, *Repeat at the end. skip 2 stitch­es, sc in the last stitch, Ch 1, Tur­na
Alter­nate between Row 2 and Row 3.

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**Choos­ing Yarn**: The suit­able yarn can make or break your project. For a cozy and beau­ti­ful blan­ket, con­sid­er using worsted weight, chunky, or bulky yarn, depend­ing on your desired size and warmth. Acrylic yarn is an excel­lent choice for its afford­abil­i­ty and easy care.

**Col­or Changes**: Get cre­ative with your cro­chet blan­ket by incor­po­rat­ing col­or changes. Com­bine dif­fer­ent yarn col­ors to cre­ate stun­ning visu­al effects and give your afghan a unique, per­son­al­ized touch.

**Start­ing and Fin­ish­ing**: Every cro­chet project begins with a start­ing chain and ends with a turn­ing chain. These are essen­tial steps in cre­at­ing a neat, well-shaped blan­ket. Pay atten­tion to the turn­ing chain when work­ing your next row to main­tain the pat­tern.

**Skill Lev­els**: Whether you’re a new­bie or an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter, shell stitch blan­kets are ver­sa­tile and accom­mo­dat­ing. You can find easy pat­terns for begin­ners and more intri­cate designs for those look­ing to chal­lenge them­selves.

**Video Tuto­ri­als**: If you’re a fan of visu­al learn­ing, plen­ty of video tuto­ri­als are avail­able to guide you through cre­at­ing your cro­chet shell stitch blan­ket.

Dis­cov­er a world of cre­ativ­i­ty with our free cro­chet blan­ket pat­terns and beau­ti­ful afghan pat­terns. Whether you’re an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter or just start­ing, our tuto­ri­als cov­er basic cro­chet stitch­es and more intri­cate designs. Use bulky or worsted-weight yarn to cre­ate cozy, styl­ish cro­chet blan­kets in dif­fer­ent sizes and col­ors. You’ll love the easy and sim­ple pat­terns for your first cro­chet blan­ket. Explore var­i­ous col­or changes and unique granny square options for a per­son­al touch. And remem­ber, for your con­ve­nience, we offer free pat­terns, not affil­i­ate links. So, embark on your cro­chet jour­ney and make your favorite cozy blan­ket for the liv­ing room or as a heart­warm­ing gift for baby show­ers. Get inspired today!

In the cro­chet world, the cro­chet shell stitch blan­ket stands out as a favorite for many. Its unique granny square-inspired design and the sim­plic­i­ty of basic cro­chet stitch­es allow cro­cheters of all skill lev­els to cre­ate a beau­ti­ful, cozy blan­ket. You can craft your mas­ter­piece with free pat­terns, var­i­ous yarn choic­es, and col­or com­bi­na­tions. So, pick up your hook, select your favorite yarn col­ors, and start work­ing on your next excel­lent blan­ket project. Don’t for­get to check out our pri­va­cy pol­i­cy and terms of use, and enjoy the sat­is­fac­tion of com­plet­ing your very own cro­chet shell stitch blan­ket. Whether for per­son­al use, gift­ing, or baby show­ers, it’s bound to become your favorite blan­ket in no time. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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