Birch shell baby blanket, a free gender neutral pattern, it’s a striped blanket using a two row repeat pattern, which creates a beautiful design and is suitable for crocheters at any skill level!
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A 6.00mm crochet hook has been used for the main part and a 5.00mm hook for the border using light worsted # 3 double knitting yarn for the crochet birch shell baby blanket pattern.
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Crochet Birch Shell Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC569
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
shell. (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space
vst. (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same space
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx Finished size: 33 Inches x 33 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
200 grams of Stylecraft Special Aran yarn in each of colours 1, 2 & 3
6.00mm hook for main part of blanket & 5.00mm hook for border
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 4 + 2.
With 6.00mm hook make 98ch, (RS) work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (97dc)
2nd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * miss 1dc, work shell (see abbrev) into next dc, miss 1dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (24 shell groups)
3rd Row – 3ch, * miss 2tr, work vst (see abbrev) into 1ch space, miss 2tr, 1tr into dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (24vst)
4th Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * miss 1tr, work shell into vst, miss 1tr, 1dc into tr, * rpt from * to * to last vst and 3tch, miss 1tr, work shell into vst, miss 1tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. Fasten off.
Repeat 3rd & 4th Rows in colour sequence as follows:
# # both rows in colour 2, both rows in colour 3, both rows in colour 1. # #
Rpt # # to # # eight more times or until work measures approx 30 inches from beginning. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * miss 1tr, work 1dc into each of next (tr, 1ch space and tr), miss 1tr, work 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (97dc) Fasten off.
Edging – With 5.00mm hook, colour 3 and RS of work facing, work 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, 3dc into corner, working down first side of blanket, * work 1dc into next row end, 2dc into next row end, * rpt from * to * to end, 3dc into corner, work 1dc into each ch along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, working up second side of blanket, rpt from * to * to end, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – Working 3dc into corners work 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc around all four sides of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Third Row – 3ch, 3tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2dc, (ss, 3ch, 3tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * all around blanket to end, ss to the stitch at the base of the 3tch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends.
USA format below:-
Crochet Birch Shell Baby Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC569
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
shell. (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in same space
vst. (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same space
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx Finished size: 33 Inches x 33 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
200 grams of Stylecraft Special Aran yarn in each of colors 1, 2 & 3
An equivalent yarn would be a worsted weight #4
6.00mm hook for main part of blanket & 5.00mm hook for border
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 4 + 2.
With 6.00mm hook ch98, (RS) work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (97sc)
2nd Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * skip 1sc, work shell (see abbrev) in next sc, skip 1sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (24 shell groups)
3rd Row – ch3, * skip 2dc, work vst (see abbrev) in ch1 space, skip 2dc, 1dc in sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (24vst)
4th Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch of the base of the ch1, * skip 1dc, work shell in vst, skip 1dc, 1sc in dc, * rpt from * to * to last vst and 3tch, skip 1dc, work shell in vst, skip 1dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. Fasten off.
Repeat 3rd & 4th Rows in color sequence as follows:
# # both rows in color 2, both rows in color 3, both rows in color 1. # #
Rpt # # to # # eight more times or until work measures approx 30 inches from beginning. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * skip 1dc, work 1sc in each of next (dc, ch1 space and dc), skip 1dc, work 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (97sc) Fasten off.
Edging – With 5.00mm hook, color 3 and RS of work facing, ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, 3sc in corner, working down first side of blanket, * work 1sc in next row end, 2sc in next row end, * rpt from * to * to end, 3sc in corner, work 1sc in each ch along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, working up second side of blanket, rpt from * to * to end, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – Working 3sc in corners ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc around all four sides of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Third Row – ch3, 3dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2sc, (sl st, ch3, 3dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * all around blanket to end, sl st to the stitch at the base of the 3tch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends.
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