Classically Simple Crochet Shell Blanket

This classically simple crochet shell blanket is made in a solid tan color yarn. The crochet stitch pattern paired with the yarn color just give this afghan an heirloom quality look and feel.

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Lovely Crochet Pattern

The pattern is a four row repeat, which provides a bit of variety in your crochet project. For me, if you are going to be working on this for a little bit, it is nice to have some different crochet stitches every few rows.

This pattern uses the double crochet and single crochet stitches. Therefore, it is easy to master.

Afghan Design Took Months

It was almost a year ago that my brother and sister-in-law moved into their new house. The house has an antique look and feel to the inside. The outside looks like a large, white modern home that is very upscale.

Handmade Crochet Gift

When we visited them, I took a few photos of the inside because I wanted to crochet them a house warming gift.

Moving into a new home like this was a long time coming for them and I wanted to give them a handmade gift that would work with their interior. Hoping it would be used and treasured for many years to come.

Here is a Close-up of the Sofa

See the black and tan swirls on the fabric? I wanted to make something that would compliment this pattern and color scheme.

Searching and Pondering About Crochet Pattern

So, it was probably six months of searching the internet; Pinterest Love Crafts, Ravlry, and any other crochet designer I could find for that perfect pattern.

At one point, I thought I might make a mile-a-minute afghan with black on the inside and tan on the outer rounds.

Even that, though, was not quite the right pattern.

Eureka, the Perfect Pattern

Actually, I saw a crochet pattern for a shawl/poncho and loved the shells and lacy look. Therefore, I figured out how to turn this into a blanket. Finally, I had a pattern in my head. It was very exciting to finally get this project started.

Four Row Repeat

Once started, this crochet pattern is a joy to make. since the pattern is a four row repeat, there is a bit of variety, which can help me stay focused and complete the project.

Lacy Shell Stitch Afghan

A beautiful crochet afghan pattern that is the perfect gift for anyone. The afghan features the shell stitch with makes this look intricate and simply gorgeous.

The large crochet shells in this pattern are complimented by an open stitch, which gives this afghan a lacy shell stitch look. It is so lovely in one color as I have done here. However, I think it would be beautiful in a wide variety of color palettes.

Gorgeous Heirloom Crochet Afghan

Once the pattern is complete through row five, the entire pattern is a repeat of rows two through five. The crochet border is completed in three rows and adds a gorgeous finishing touch to this afghan.

This really has the look of an heirloom afghan that will be passed down through the generations.

Crochet Video Tutorial of This Afghan Pattern is Further Below After the Written Pattern.

Directions: Classically Simple Crochet Shell Blanket Pattern

Gauge

12 Stitches per 4 inches

multiples of 5 plus 4

Size

52 inches wide X 74 inches long

Materials

Buff Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. I used what I had on hand, 3 jumbo skeins and a regular skein. total yards approximately 2,500. If you are not able to find the yarn locally, you can find it here. or here.

Size K Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Abbreviations

CH = Chain

DC = Double Crochet

SC = Single Crochet

SK = Skip

ST = Stitch

STs = Stitches

TR = Treble Crochet

Special Stitches

Shell = 5 Double Crochet in same space

Directions

Begin 149 Chains

Row 1

(work this first row of stitches in the back bumps of the beginning chain stitches).

1 DC in 5^th CH from hook. (this counts as 1 TR and Ch 1). [CH 2, SK 2 CH, 1 DC in next 3 STs]. Repeat between [ ] across until 4 chains are left. CH 2, SK 2, 1 DC in last 2 STs. Turn

Row 2

CH 1, 1 SC in Same ST as CH 1 SP. SK next DC. [Shell in next CH 2 SP, SK next DC, 1 SC in next DC, SK next DC]. Repeat between [ ]  across. After the last shell in the last CH 2 SP, SK next DC, 1 SC on top of the beginning CH 3 ST. Turn

Row 3

CH 5 (this counts as 1 TR and CH 1). SK next ST, 1 DC in next 3 STs [CH 2, SK next 3 ST, 1 DC in next 3 STs].Repeat between [ ] across. After the 3 DC on top of the last shell, CH 1, SK 1 ST, 1 TR in last ST. Turn

Row 4

CH 3 (this counts as a DC), 2 DC in next CH 1 SP, SK next ST, 1 SC in next ST [SK next ST, Shell in next CH 2 SP, SK next ST, 1 SC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] across. After the last shell in the last CH 2 SP, SK next DC,  SC in next ST, SK next DC. In the previous row CH 5 SP, work 2 DC. End with a DC in the 3^rd ST of the previous row CH 5 SP. Turn

Row 5

CH 3 (this counts as DC). 1 DC in next ST [CH 2, SK 3 STs, 1 DC in next 3 STs].  Repeat between [ ] across. After the 3 DC on the last shell, CH 2, SK 3 STs, 1 DC in next ST, 1 DC on top ST of beginning CH 3. Turn

Rows 6 through 105

Continue repeating rows 2 through 5.

I ended this afghan on a Row 5 pattern.

Crochet Border Directions

Round 1

[SC evenly along edge to corner, in the corner complete 3 SC] Repeat around between [ ]. Join with a Sl ST into first SC.

Round 2

[SC in each ST, in the corner, complete SC, CH 1, SC] Repeat around between [ ]. Join with a Sl ST into first SC.

Round 3

CH 3, CH 1, SK 1, [DC, CH 1, SK 1] Repeat around between [ ] with DC, CH 1, DC in each corner CH 1 SP. SL ST into top CH of first CH 3.

Finishing

Weave in yarn ends and remove excess yarn.

Video Crochet Tutorial of Pattern

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