Shells & Stripes Crochet Pattern

The simple shells and arches of this crochet blanket give it some weight making it a perfect lap-ghan! I used elegant shades of green from Red Heart Soft yarn with a contrasting cream and changed colors with ever row.

Supplies:

H8/5mm Hook size

2 skeins each of dark green, light green and cream/off white

Sizing Information:

My finished size: 48"x 48" (perfect swaddling size)

Your size may vary based on your crochet habit

No multiples to note.

Pattern Instructions:

With darkest color, ch 164

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and each ch across

Row 2: ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *sk next 2 sc, 7 dc in next sc, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * across- change color with last stitch

Row 3: ch 4, sk next dc, dc in next 5 dc, *ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc in next 5 dc, repeat from * across to last 2 sts, sk next dc, tr in last sc

Row 4: ch 3, 3 dc in same st, *sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, *sk next 2 dc, 7 dc in next ch1sp, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * to last 3 sts- sk next 2 dc, 4 dc in last tr

Row 5: ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, *sk next 3 sts, dc in next 5 dc, ch 1, repeat from * to last 6 sts- sk next 3 sts and dc in each of last 3 dc.

Row 6: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *sk next 2 dc, 7 dc in next ch1sp, sk next dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * to end

Row 7: ch 4, sk in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, *ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc in next 5 dc, repeat from * to last 2 sts- sk next dc and tr in last sc.

Row 8: ch 3, 3 dc in same st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, *sk next dc, 7 dc in next ch1sp, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * to last 3 sts- sk next 2 dc, 4 dc in last tr

Row 9: ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, *sk next 3 st, dc in next 5 dc, ch 1, repeat from * to  last 6 sts- sk next 3 sts, dc in each of last 3 sts

Row 10: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *sk next 2 dc, 7 dc in next ch1sp, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * to end of row

Row 11: ch 4, sk next dc, dc in next 5 dc, *ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc in next 5 dc, repeat from * to last 2 sts- sk next dc and put tr in last sc

Row 12: ch 3, 3 dc in same st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, *sk next 2 dc, 7 dc in next ch1sp, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * to last 3 sts- sk next 2 dc and put 4 dc in last tr

Row 13: ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, *sk next 3 st, dc in next 5 dc, ch 1, repeat from * to last 6 sts- sk next 3 sts, dc in each of last 3 dc

Row 14: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *sk next 2 dc, 7 dc in next ch1sp, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * to end of row

Repeat rows 3-14 until desired length. (will need more yarn for blanket longer than 48")

Border: I didn't add a border to the top and bottom, I only added two rows of single crochet for the sides.

Notes: You will begin to see the pattern repeat between rows. The reason you are repeating 3-14 is because many rows end and begin much differently as you go. You will be changing color with EACH row.

-Stitch Key-

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

ch = chain

sp = space

sl st = slip stitch

sk = skip

tch = turning chain