Skill Level: 🧶 Beginner-friendly
(If you know the basics of chaining, single crochet, and double crochet, you can make this blanket. The shell stitch is explained step by step.)
Final Size: 32 × 36 inches (82 × 91 cm)
✨ Easily adjustable – you can make it smaller for a stroller blanket or larger for a throw.
Yarn: Medium/Worsted (Category 4) yarn, approx. 800 yards
Works well with baby-friendly yarns like Red Heart Soft, Bernat Baby, Caron Simply Soft.
(Cotton blends also work nicely for warmer climates.)
Hook Size: H/5.0 mm (or size needed to meet gauge)
Gauge (Optional but Recommended):
4 × 4 in (10 × 10 cm) square = 16 double crochets × 8 rows
(Gauge is measured in dc, not in shell stitch, for easier checking.)
Stitches Used (US Terms):
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
sk = skip
rep = repeat
Special Stitch – Shell:
5 dc worked into the same stitch (written as [5 dc in next st]).
Pattern Construction:
Worked flat in rows.
Starting chain is a multiple of 6 + 2, so width can be customized.
Two easy repeating rows form the entire blanket.
Optional Border: Fancy Shell Edging
Creates a scalloped, decorative edge to finish your blanket beautifully.
Care Instructions: Machine wash gentle, tumble dry low (depending on yarn choice).
💡 Designed with extra effort – clear instructions + beginner friendly
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