The Shell Blanket Stitch

The Shell Blanket Stitch is a beautiful and versatile crochet stitch that is perfect for creating a variety of projects such as blankets, scarves, and shawls. This stitch creates a lovely shell-like pattern that can be worked in a single color or in multiple colors to create a stunning ombre effect. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this stitch is easy to learn and will quickly become a favorite in your repertoire. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps to create the Shell Blanket Stitch and provide helpful tips and tricks to ensure your project turns out beautifully.

Pattern Instructions

stitches contained within ** are the repeat section for that round

the number at the end of each round is the number of stitches not including the chains you made

ch1 at the beginning of the rounds do not count as a stitch

Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch4 (counts as a dc + ch1), *dc, ch1* x 7, sl st at the top of ch3, pull the tail of magic ring to close it shut = 8

Round 2: ch1 (does not count as a st), *sc in next ch1 space, (7dc) in next ch1 space* x 4, sl st in the first stitch you made at the beginning = 32

Round 3: ch4 (counts as dc + 1ch), (dc, ch3, dc, ch1, dc) in the same stitch where you sl st, *ch5, (dc, ch1, dc, ch3, dc, ch1, dc) in the next sc stitch below* x 3, ch2, dc in the 3rd ch of ch4 you made at the beginning = 16

Round 4: *(7dc) in next ch1 space, sc in next ch3 space, (7dc) in next ch1 space, sc in the 4th dc of the 7dc shell below making sure you crochet over the ch5* x 4 = 64

Round 5: ch4 (counts as 1dc + 1ch), dc in the sc below, ch5, (dc, ch1, dc, ch3, dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, *ch5, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, ch5, (dc, ch1, dc, ch3, dc, ch1, dc) in next sc* x 3, ch2, dc in 3rd ch of ch4 you made at the beginning = 24

Round 6: *(7dc) in next ch1 space, sc in the 4th dc of the 7dc shell below making sure to crochet over the ch5, (7dc) in next ch1 space, sc in ch3 space, (7dc) in next ch1 space, sc in the 4th dc of the 7dc shell below making sure to crochet over the ch5 space* x 4 = 96

Round 7: ch4 (counts as 1dc + 1ch), dc in the sc below, ch5, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, ch5, (dc, ch1, dc, ch3, dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, *ch5, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, ch5, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, ch5, (dc, ch1, dc, ch3, dc, ch1, dc) in next sc* x 3, ch2, dc in the 3rd ch of ch4 you made at the beginning = 32

Round 8: *(7dc) in next ch1, sc in the 4th dc of the 7dc shell below making sure you crochet over the ch5, (7dc) in next ch1, sc in the 4th dc of the 7dc shell below (and over the ch5), (7dc) in next ch1, sc in next ch3, (7dc) in next ch1, sc in the 4th dc of the 7dc shell below (and over the ch5)* x 4 = 128

Repeat Rounds 7 and 8 until you have the desired size. On every other round, you will make 1 extra V stitch along the edges which you fill with 7dc shells on the next round.