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Crochet Lace Stitch Pattern – Floral Shell Lace

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Hello everyone, today I have another crochet lace stitch pattern for you to try; The Floral Shell Lace Stitch!

I’ve actually used a variation of this pattern to make a crochet infinity veil, so that’s one project idea that you could do with this stitch!

This one is slightly different from my veil, as the way you begin and end each row has changed. However the “meat” of the pattern is the same!

I love this lace stitch, it’s fun to make the little petals on top of the shells, plus it provides the perfect amount of airflow and coverage for your fabric.

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Abbreviations Used:

  • Ch – chain
  • St – stitch
  • Sl st – slip stitch
  • Sc – single crochet
  • Hdc – half double crochet
  • Dc – double crochet
  • Shell – in this pattern, the shell is essentially 6 double crochets with chain 1s separating each one in the same stitch or space. In simpler terms you will: dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc all in the same stitch.
Crochet Lace Stitch Floral Shells
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Crochet Lace Stitch Pattern – Floral Shell Lace

Ch 15+5

All that means is to chain 15 over and over until you’re happy with the length and then add 5 more chains to the end of that.

Row 1: Dc into the 5th ch away from your hook, ch 1, dc into same ch. Ch 1, skip 2 chs, sc into next ch, [ch 3, skip 2 chs, sc into next ch x3 times]

*Ch 1, skip 2 chs in the next ch make a shell, so (dc, ch 1 x5 times, dc one more time). The shell will be 6 dc separated by ch 1s.

Ch 1, skip 2 chs, sc into next ch, [ch 3, skip 2 chs, sc into next ch x3 times].*

Repeat from *to* 

To finish, after your last sc, you will have 3 chs left, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in very last ch.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc into same st, ch 3, sc into next ch 1 space, ch 3, sc into next ch 1 space. 

Ch 3, skip next ch 3 space, in the next ch 3 space (the middle ch 3 space), place a (dc, ch 3, dc).

*Ch 3, skip over to the next shell, place a sc in the first ch 1 space of shell (in between the 1st and 2nd dc), (ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space x4 times).

Ch 3, skip next ch 3 space, in the next ch 3 space (the middle ch 3 space), place a (dc, ch 3, dc).*

Repeat from *to*

To finish, ch 3, sc in the ch 1 space between next 2 dc, ch 3, sc into next ch 1 space, sc into the top of the 3rd ch.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as a hdc, and a ch 1), sc into next ch 3 space, ch 3, sc into next ch 1 space. Ch 1, skip next ch 3 space, shell into next ch 3 space.

*Ch 1, skip next ch 3 space, in the next ch 3 space place a sc, (ch 3, sc into next ch 3 space x3 times), 

Ch 1, skip next ch 3 space, shell into next ch 3 space.*

Repeat from *to*

To finish, ch 1, skip next ch 3 space, sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, sc into next ch 3 space, ch 1, hdc into the last sc.

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc into same st, ch 3, in the first ch 1 space in the next shell make a sc (ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space x4 times).

*Ch 3, skip next ch 3 space, in the next ch 3 space make (dc, ch 3, dc).

Ch 3, in the first ch 1 space in the next shell make a sc (ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space x4 times).*

Repeat from *to*

To finish, ch 3 skip next ch 3 space, in the 2nd ch of starting ch 3 from previous row, (dc, ch 1, dc).

Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space. Ch 1 skip next ch 3 space, in the next ch 3 space place a sc, (ch 3, sc into next ch 3 space x3 times).

*Ch 1, skip next ch 3 space, shell into next ch 3 space. 

Ch 1 skip next ch 3 space, in the next ch 3 space place a sc, (ch 3, sc into next ch 3 space x3 times).*

Repeat from *to*

To finish, ch 1, in the starting ch 4 space from previous row, place (dc, ch 1, dc), dc into 3rd ch of ch 4.

Repeat Rows 2-5 until desired length.

Cut thread with scissors. Weave in any ends with tapestry needle.

I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial on the Crochet Floral Shell Lace Stitch. Until next time!

Crochet Shell Blanket in the Round
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Crochet Shell Baby Blanket – Free Pattern

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Hello everyone, today I have a crochet shell baby blanket pattern for you. 

This crochet blanket is made up of a series of stitches that creates a beautiful shells. This pattern is ideal for baby blankets, especially newborn girls, as the shells give the blanket feminine features.

For the blanket pictured, I only used 1 skein of Lion Brand’s Feels like Butta Yarn in Pale Grey. With just 1 skein you can make a good sized stroller or carseat blanket, but you wouldn’t be able to wrap a newborn in it. 

For a typical newborn blanket (which is usually about 36 in x 36 in), you’ll need two skeins of Lion Brand’s Feels like Butta Yarn in Pale Grey.

I’ve used this specific yarn before to make burp cloths and winter hats, and I have to say, this is probably the softest acrylic yarn that I’ve worked with. Many acrylic yarns have a scratchy feeling that makes it less than ideal for crochet baby items (washing can soften it up, but it just isn’t the same!).

Lion Brand’s Feels like Butta Yarn is incredibly soft and gives the blanket a nice “squishy” feel. I absolutely love the colors that come from this yarn line. Obviously you don’t have to use the Pale Grey color, but the other colors available are of a softer palette and are great for making baby blankets.

The crochet shell baby blanket is  made with one color of yarn and from the center out. If you’ve never made a blanket like this before, don’t worry! It’s not too complicated, and if you don’t like using a magic circle to start, you can always chain 2 and insert your hook into the first chain.

I like making many baby blanket from the center out because no matter when you run out of yarn, you’ll always have a fairly even square! 

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Size:

  • With 1 skein of Feels like Butta Yarn, the size will be about 26 in x 26 in.
  • With 2 skeins, you can crochet a normal sized baby blanket, about 36 in x 36 in.

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Abbreviations Used:

  • St – stitch
  • Sl st – slip stitch
  • Mc – magic circle 
  • Ch – chain
  • Sc – single crochet
  • Dc- double crochet
  • Shell – 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc all in the same st
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Crochet Shell Baby Blanket

  • Round 1: Mc (alternatively you can ch 2 and work in the 1st ch), ch 3 (counts as a dc and ch 1), *dc, ch 1 in mc* repeat from *to* 7 times, sl st to 2nd ch of first ch 3 (you will have 8 dcs and 8 ch 1s).
Crochet Shell Blanket Round 1
Round 1
  • Round 2: Sl st into next ch 1 space, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch 1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 1 space (first shell complete), *sc in next ch 1 space, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space* repeat from *to* until last shell completed, sc in last ch 1 space, sl st to top of ch 3.
Crochet Shell Baby Blanket Round 2
Round 2
  • Round 3: Ch 4 (counts as a dc and ch 1), dc in the sc behind the ch 4 (the last sc of the previous round), ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in same sc. *Ch 5, skip the next shell, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc* repeat from *to* until the last corner completed, ch 5, sl st to top of ch 3.
Crochet Shell Blanket Ch 4 placement
Crochet Shell Blanket Round 3
Round 3
  • Round 4: Sl st into next ch 1 space, ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in same ch 1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in same space. Sc in ch 3 space, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space (first corner complete). *Grab the ch 5 from previous row by sc into next ch 1 space of the shell while crocheting over the ch 5 at the same time, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space, sc in ch 3 space, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space* repeat from *to* until last corner made, grab the ch 5, sc in next ch 1 space, sl st to top of ch 3.
Crochet Shell Baby Blanket Girl Round 4
Round 4
  • Round 5: Ch 4 (counts as a dc and ch 1), dc in the sc behind the ch 4 (the last sc of the previous round), *ch 5, skip the next shell, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc (first corner complete), ch 5, skip the next shell, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc* repeat from *to* until last corner made, ch 5, sl st to top of ch 3.
Crochet Shell Blanket Free Pattern Round 5
Round 5
  • Round 6: Sl st into next ch 1 space, ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in same ch 1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in same space, grab the ch 5 from previous row by sc into next ch 1 space of shell while crocheting over the ch 5, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space, sc in ch 3 space, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space (first corner complete). *Grab the ch 5 from previous row by sc into next ch 1 space of shell while crocheting over the ch 5, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space, grab the ch 5 from previous row by sc into next ch 1 space of shell while crocheting over the ch 5 again, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space, sc in ch 3 space, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space* repeat from *to* until after last corner made, grab the ch 5, sc in next ch 1 space, sl st to top of ch 3.
Crochet Baby Blanket Girl Round 6
Round 6

Continue growing your blanket in this fashion, by repeating Rounds 5 and 6, but growing the sides between the corners longer. 

Remember to place (dc, ch 1, dc) in the scs on the long side, ch 5 and (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in the corners of Round 5.

Stop at desired size on a Round 6 repeat, cut yarn with scissors and weave in end with tapestry needle.

That’s it! Please let me know in the comments below if you enjoyed this pattern or have any questions! 

Thank you for reading this post on how to make a Crochet Shell Baby Blanket.