I like trying all different colors of Bernat Blanket Yarn. This ombre chenille yarn has beautiful shades of red and pink.
The pattern is an easy repeat of single and double crochet. Creating a fan or shell shape from this delightful design.
Join me and create your own soft version of this easy shell stitch Afghan. There is a free PDF at the end of the post.
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Make a Fan Afghan
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- N, 9 mm crochet hook
- 9– 10.5 cakes of Bernat Blanket Yarn Ombre– Burgandy or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
Abbreviations – US Term
- ch – chain
- yo – yarn over
- sc – single crochet stitch
- dc – double crochet stitch
Approx. size of blanket: 64 in x 70 in (163 cm x 178 cm)
Gauge: 4 rows x 3 shells= 4 in x 5 in (10.1 cm x 12.7 cm)
Learn how to do the Simple Shell Stitch with this Shell Blanket Tutorial Video or the Shell Stitch Video.
Shell Stitch Right Handed Video
Chain 122
Start a chain in multiples of 6. Then chain 2 more and turn. For the chain a multiple of 6 + 2.
Row 1: In the 2nd chain from your hook, sc. *Skip two chains, 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 2: 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 3: 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 2-3 until you have 72 rows.
Knot, cut end and weave ends with a tapestry needle.
I have been crocheting since I was 8 years old. I have 40 plus years of experience. My blogging journey started in 2013 and I have been writing about crafts and crocheting since then. I started blogging full time in 2019.