This blanket uses one of my favourite stitches, the shell stitch. It features a simple border, and the rows fly by, so you will have a cozy blanket in no time!
Sizing
- The finished blanket (including border) measures about 41″ (104 cm) long x 41″ (104 cm) wide.
- Gauge: 20 stitches x 11 rows = 4″ (10 cm) square worked in pattern
- To adjust the width of your blanket, chain any multiple of 6 + 2 for the foundation chain. For my blanket, I made (6 × 30) + 2 = 182 ch.
- To adjust the length of your blanket, work more or fewer rows.
Yarn
- DK (weight 3) yarn
- My blanket used about 625g of Stylecraft Special DK yarn (295 metres/322 yards, 100g ball).
- I used six balls for the stripes (six colours) and one ball for the border (one colour).
- For each stripe, I finished the ball, then switched to the next colour. Avoid changing colours partway through a row or round.
Tools
- 4 mm (US size G-6, UK size 8) crochet hook
- Scissors, measuring tape, and yarn needle
- Stitch markers and row counter
- Pins and blocking mat (optional)
Notes
- The blanket is worked in rows from the bottom up. The border is worked in rounds.
- Blocking your finished blanket will increase the size and help it lay flatter.
- When working the border, focus on keeping the edges flat rather than maintaining a specific stitch count.
- If your border starts to curl, work more stitches, and if it starts to get too wavy, work fewer stitches.
Copyright
- You are welcome to sell items made from this pattern, just mention that it is a Pleasant Crochet pattern.
- The written pattern is for personal use only (no selling, reproducing, redistributing, or altering any part of this pattern).
Abbreviations (US terminology)
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sl st = slip stitch
- rep = repeat
- ch(s) = chain(s)
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- (…) = in the same stitch
- * * = repeat steps within
Special Stitch
- Shell stitch
- Made by working row 1, then repeating rows 2 and 3
- Stitch multiple: 6 + 2
Pattern
Ch 182 for the foundation ch.
Row 1: 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, *skip the next 2 ch, 5 dc in the next ch, skip the next 2 ch, 1 sc in the next ch*, rep from * to * across the row, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in the first sc, *skip the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next st, skip the next 2 dc, 5 dc in the next sc*, rep from * to * across the row until 3 sts remain, skip the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in the first sc, *skip the next 2 dc, 5 dc in the next sc, skip the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc*, rep from * to * across the row, skip the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the top of the turning ch, turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you reach your desired length. On your final row, work 1 sc in the turning chain, but do not turn, as we will continue on to work the border.
Border
Round 1: Begin in any corner space by pulling up a loop. Ch 1 (does not count as a st), work 2 sc in the same space. Continuing around the blanket, work 1 sc in each st and 3 sc in each corner space. When you return to the beginning, work 1 sc in the starting corner space. Sl st in the first sc to join.
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), work (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in the same st. Continuing around the blanket, work 1 hdc in each st and (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in each remaining corner st. Sl st in the first hdc to join.
Fasten off and weave in all the ends. Congratulations, your blanket is all done!
