Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing my newest crochet pattern, the Winter Shell Baby Blanket. This super soft, handmade baby blanket is crocheted in a shell pattern and has a wonderful texture. It is the perfect baby afghan for a newborn baby and would also be an excellent baby shower gift that would be treasured for years to come.

For the Winter Shell Baby Blanket, I used Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted. However, you can use whatever #4 worsted weight yarn you’d like. I also used a size I-9 (5.5mm) 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!

Winter Shell Baby Blanket

Materials:

• (3) skeins each of Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted Yarn in Spa and Cream
• (2) skeins of Chinchilla
• I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Size:

34×43

Notes:

• This blanket is worked in a multiple of 6 plus 2. This means you will multiple any number by 6 to get your desired width. Once satisfied, you will add 2 chains to the very end to keep everything in balance.

• Shell stitches consists of 5 double crochets worked into the same stitch.

• Chain 3 counts as a double crochet.

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Winter Shell Baby Blanket Video Tutorial:

Winter Shell Baby Blanket Pattern:

CH 116 with Spa

Row 1: SC in 2nd CH and in each stitch across, CH 1 and turn.

Row 2: *SC in first stitch, skip 2 stitches, 5 DC (shell) in next stitch, skip 2 stitches. Repeat from * to the end of your row, ending with a SC in the final stitch. CH 3 and turn.

Row 3: 2 DC in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, SC in the middle stitch of shell, skip 2 stitches, 5 DC in next stitch. Repeat from * to the end of the row, ending with 3 DC in the final stitch. CH 1 and turn.

Row 4-80: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern.

You should have a total of 80 rows, 10 rows of each color. You will have a total of 30 rows in Spa, 30 rows in Cream, and 20 rows in Chinchilla. Do not fasten off. Continue to border.

Color Sequence

Spa, Cream, Chinchilla

BORDER

Round 1: To even out the top of your blanket, make a HDC in the first 3 stitches, *DC, HDC, 1 SC in the next 3 stitches, HDC. Repeat from * until you have 3 stitches left, HDC in each of the last 3 stitches. HDC in each stitch around remaining 3 sides of blanket, making sure to put 3 HDC in each corner. SL ST and change to Spa color.

Round 2: CH 1, HDC in each stitch around, making 3 HDC in each corner. SL ST to beginning HDC. Fasten off and change to Chinchilla.

Round 3: CH 1, HDC in each stitch around, making 3 HDC in each corner. SL ST to beginning HDC. Fasten off and change to Cream.

Round 4: CH 1, SC in next 2 stitches, picot, ST to beginning. *SC in next 2 stitches, picot. Repeat from * around blanket. SL ST to beginning. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Thank you so much for joining me today as I show you how to make the Winter Shell Baby Blanket. I hope you enjoyed learning this fun crochet project. Let me know in the comments below if you plan on making this project or what you’re currently working on. I’d love to hear from you!

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