Shells Preemie Blanket Crochet Pattern

I have always been scared of the shell stitch, which is why you won’t find many patterns containing it, although I decided it was about time to create a Shells Preemie Blanket. This will be a timeless piece of history within your family for every new arrival, even as a lovey or security blanket. Get your light worsted weight yarn and G hook ready to make a bunch of shell stitches! I hope y’all enjoy it!

Skill Level

Intermediate

Size Included

3-5 lb Preemie

Finished Size

22″ x 19″

*These are our finished measurements. If yours don’t fit within these measurement, please check your gauge.

Materials

Light worsted weight yarn (3-light)

We used Red Heart, Cutie Pie yarn.

Splash
Indigo

G-6 (4.00mm) crochet hook

Fabric scissors

Yarn needle, to weave ends

Gauge

16 sc stitches x 16 rows is 4″

*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

st(s)-stitch(es)

ch-chain

sk-skip

sc-single crochet

dc-double crochet

shell st-shell stitch

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

Blanket

Starting with Splash yarn,

Row 1: ch 79, use this tutorial for entire pattern (13 shell sts)

Rows 2-7: using Splash color (13 shell sts)

Rows 8-9: using Indigo color (13 shell sts)

Rows 10-11: using Splash color (13 shell sts)

Rows 12-13: using Indigo color (13 shell sts)

Rows 14-30: using Splash color (13 shell sts)

Rows 31-43: using Indigo color (13 shell sts)

Rows 44-55: using Splash color (13 shell sts)

Row 55: using Indigo color (72 sts)

Edging

Cut yarn and change to Indigo yarn,

Round 1: ch 1, sc in around blanket evenly, join in first st of round, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends

Thank you for sponsoring this pattern Red Heart Yarn!

Shells Preemie Blanket Crochet Pattern