Shells Preemie Blanket Crochet Pattern
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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.
It uses light worsted yarn and a G hook and once you get the hang of it it’s not that difficult!
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
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
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 shell stitch tutorial for the 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,
Edge: ch 1, sc in around blanket evenly, join in first st of round, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends.
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Beautiful pattern. I am not seeing where it says how much yarn of each skein is needed to complete the pattern. WIll you please provide that information or a Ravelry link? Thank you.
I don’t understand you chain 79 st. and put 13 shells explain please. I make the premine ones for a local hospital. I really want to try this pattern
Hi Melissa, try this link, https://www.thestitchinmommy.com/shell-stitch-tutorial
To find the shell supposed to follow tutorial I guess. But that link didn’t work for me.
Hi there! The shell stitch tutorial is linked on this page on Row 1.
Here is the link again, https://www.thestitchinmommy.com/shell-stitch-tutorial
NEED INSTRUCTION
No pattern, just colors for each row
Please send the pattern–ty
There aren’t any instructions provided.
If you are going to talk about a pattern, it would be nice if you included the pattern!!
I saw the instructions for the blanket, but they were very minimal! You had to use your imagination as to how to make the shell stitch. Referring to the picture of the blanket, magnified to view the stitches, is necessary. Also, the pattern says 13 shells per row. I got 15 shells with the starting chain of 79 stitches. I think we need a reply from the author.
I’m not finding the pattern either. It just tells me how many shells but not how to do the shell stitch.
Did I miss how to do the shell stich???
If so,please explain/ illustrate.
Thanks!
The instructions for the shells are not showing??
There are no instructions for this blanket! Does not tell you how to make the shell stitch!
How do you make the shell stitch? There were no directions.
It would be helpful for shell st instructions on. Row 1 of pattern.
I didn’t see instructions for the blanket.