Patterns & Tips > Shell Stitch Baby Blanket (crochet)
38 x 56 inches
Crochet hook size G, 32 oz. baby sport yarn
Directions:
Ch 163.
Row 1: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, *skip 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch *. Repeat from * to * until 3 ch remain, skip 2 ch, 1 sc in last ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2: 2 dc in the first sc, * 1 sc in the 3rd dc of 5 dc group, 5 dc in sc *. Repeat from * to *, end row with 1 sc in 3rd chain of previous row.
Continue until blanket measures 56".
Edging:
Row 1: Sc around edge.
Row 2: *4 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in the same st of last sc, skip 1 st *. Repeat from * to *, finish with sl st in first sc.