Looking for a soft ombre crochet throw blanket? This blanket uses basic stitches to make a textured shell pattern.
This quick & easy On Fire Ombre Shell Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern free printable pdf will be a great project to try.
This easy shell stitch crochet blanket pattern only has 2 crochet stitches, single and double crochet, which makes a pretty fan or shell pattern.
This cozy ombre throw blanket is easy to make using gauge 4 yarn..
The Yarn
I was looking for my next crochet project and wanted to use Red Heart Super Saver Ombre. This yarn is easy to find and work with.
Red Heart Super Saver Ombre is a thicker gauge 4 yarn. It does not usually come apart.
There are a several different of colors of the ombre. Any gauge 4 yarn would work.
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How to Make Fire Ombre Shell Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern
Supplies
- 4 – 10 oz ombre Red Heart Super Saver in Hot Sauce
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- H 5 mm crochet hook
Abbreviations – US Term
- ch – chain
- yo – yarn over
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
To make the project larger use a multiple of 6+2.
Blanket size: 32 in x 56 in (81 cm x 142 cm)
Free Pattern Shell Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern
Ch 110
Row 1: In the 2nd chain from your hook, sc and in each chain across. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 2: *Skip two sts, work 5 dc into the next chain space. Skip two chains again, one sc. into the next chain. Repeat the instructions from the * to the end. Your last stitch will be a sc. into the final chain. Chain 3 and turn.
Row 3: In the top of the sc. you made from the row below, work 2 dc. (You just created a half shell) now look for the middle dc of the shell (the 3rd dc) and sc. Skip over the next 2 dc, find the sc. of the row below and work 5 dc. Continue across working a sc. into the third dc, and a “shell” into the sc. Your last stitch will be a half shell (3 dc). Chain 1 and turn.
Row 4: 1 sc into the very next stitch, the last dc you made on the row below. Skip over the 2 dc and work 5 dc into the sc. End this row with a sc into the last stitch, chain 3 and turn.
Repeat Row 3-4 until you have 105 rows or the length you want. The last row is sc in each st.
Cut yarn and knot. Weave in all ends. Enjoy your ombre shell throw crochet blanket.
Free Ombre Shell Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern PDF
Ombre Fire Crochet Throw Blanket Pattern
Materials
- 4 - 10 oz ombre Red Heart Super Saver in Hot Sauce
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- H 5 mm crochet hook
Instructions
- Ch 110
Row 1: In the 2nd chain from your hook, sc and in each chain across. Chain 1 and turn. - Row 2: *Skip two sts, work 5 dc into the next chain space. Skip two chains again, one sc. into the next chain. Repeat the instructions from the * to the end. Your last stitch will be a sc. into the final chain. Chain 3 and turn.
- Row 3: In the top of the sc. you made from the row below, work 2 dc. (You just created a half shell) now look for the middle dc of the shell (the 3rd dc) and sc. Skip over the next 2 dc, find the sc. of the row below and work 5 dc. Continue across working a sc. into the third dc, and a “shell” into the sc. Your last stitch will be a half shell (3 dc). Chain 1 and turn.
- Row 4: 1 sc into the very next stitch, the last dc you made on the row below. Skip over the 2 dc and work 5 dc into the sc. End this row with a sc into the last stitch, chain 3 and turn.
- Repeat Row 3-4 until you have 105 rows or the length you want. The last row is sc in each st.
- Cut yarn and knot. Weave in all ends.
Notes
Size: 35 in x 54 in (89 cm x 137 cm)
Abbreviations – US Term
- ch – chain
- yo – yarn over
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
To make the project larger use a multiple of 6+2.
Blanket size: 32 in x 56 in (81 cm x 142 cm)
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