Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing my newest crochet pattern, the Christmas Shell Blanket. I really wanted to make a holiday themed blanket as Christmas is my favorite holiday. After searching around online for the perfect color combination, I think I found it. I knew I wanted to make this in a shell design as it’s one of my favorite stitches to make. This blanket will definitely get you in the holiday spirit!
The Christmas Shell Blanket is made using worsted weight yarn in four different colors. However, if you want to switch up the colors to match your home décor, you can do that as well. The color possibilities are endless!
If you end up making this blanket, please share your finished product by tagging me on Instagram using the hashtag #amandacrochets. I’d love to see what other colors you come up with for inspiration!
For the Christmas Shell Blanket, I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in Red, Forest, Mid-Green, and White. However, you can use whatever #4 worsted weight yarn you’d like. I also used a size J-10 (6mm) crochet hook. I highly recommend using my favorite crochet hooks, Clover Amour. You will also need a tapestry needle and a pair of scissors. Gather your supplies and let’s begin!
Christmas Shell Blanket
Materials:
- (2) skeins each of Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in Red
- (1-2) skeins each of Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in Forest, Mid-Green, and White
- J-10 (6mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Size:
40×45
Notes:
- To change the size of your blanket, you will make a CH of a multiple of 4 plus 2. This means you will multiply any number by 4 to get your desired width. Once satisfied, you will add 2 more CHS to the end.
- Each shell for the main part of your blanket will consist of 3 DC made into the same CH or stitch.
- Depending on how many colors you use for this blanket, you may have lots of ends to weave in. I ended up weaving in my ends every few rows or so to help make it not so daunting of a task at the end.
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Christmas Shell Blanket Video Tutorial:
Christmas Shell Blanket Pattern:
With Red, CH 126
Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook, *skip 1 CH, shell in next CH, skip 1 CH and SC in next CH. Repeat from * across until you have 2 CH left. Skip 1 CH and SC in last CH. CH 3 and turn. (31 shells)
Row 2: DC in very first stitch, *SC in center of shell (2nd DC of shell), shell in next SC. Repeat from * across. Make 2 DC in last SC. CH 1 and turn. (30 shells)
Row 3: SC in very first stitch, *shell in next SC, SC in center of DC shell. Repeat from * across. Make a SC in last stitch. CH 3 and turn. (31 shells)
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 over and over again.
Please see color sequence below. Once you’ve reached the end of your blanket, you will fasten off and weave in all your ends.
(TIP: I ended up weaving in my ends every few rows or so to help make it not so daunting of a task at the end.)
Color Sequence
6 rows of each color in the following order-
- Red
- Forest
- Mid-Green
- White
Repeat this color sequence 4 times. You will end your blanket with 6 rows of Red for a total of 102 rows.
Thank you so much for joining me today as I share my Christmas Shell Blanket pattern with you. I hope you enjoyed making this beautiful shell blanket. Let me know in the comments below if you plan on making this blanket or what you’re currently working on. I’d love to hear from you!
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