Crochet poppin shells blanket, I have really enjoyed making this adorable blanket, crocheted in the mermaid shells stitch, it gives a bursting bubble and popping effect.
Worked with basic crochet stitches and post stitch design, this one row repeat blanket is quick and fun to make.
When made it has a soft textured feel to it.
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Formats
Two easy formats have been used to write this crochet poppin shells blanket pattern for UK crocheters and USA crafters.
Abbreviations UK & USA
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet – sc
htr. Half Treble Crochet – hdc
tr. Treble Crochet – dc
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
BLO. Back Loop Only
Best Yarn
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn in the pattern materials section.
I have used Lion Brand Mandala in niflers for the crochet poppin shells blanket, but there are lots of other colours to choose from.
Crochet Hook Size
Pattern asks for a 5.00mm crochet hook, multiples have been added to pattern to make it bigger, but you can also use larger hooks and thicker yarn if you want to make the blanket larger.
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Crochet Poppin Shells Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC498
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
BLO. Back Loop Only
Shell Group. 5tr into same space or stitch
fptr. Front Post Treble Crochet
Work tr around the front post of the stitch
bpdc. Back Post Double Crochet
Work dc around the back post of the stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx Finished Size: 32 inches x 32 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
2.3 cakes of Lion Brand Mandala yarn
5.00mm crochet hook
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 6 + 5.
Make 149ch loosely, work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, * miss 2ch, 5tr into next ch, miss 2ch, 1dc into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, miss 2ch, work 3tr into last ch. Turn. (24 shell groups + 3tr)
2nd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, miss 2tr, work 5tr into BLO (see abbrev) of next dc, * miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, miss 2tr, work 5tr into BLO of next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 3tr instead of 5tr into last dc. Turn.
Rpt 2nd Row until 70 rows have been worked from beginning or work measures approx 30 inches. Turn.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each tr and 1htr into each dc until last dc, 3dc into dc, work dc evenly down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting ch edge, 3dc into corner, work dc evenly up second side of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – 3ch, 1tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, working 3tr into each of the corners, work 1tr into each dc to end, 1tr into corner, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Third Row – 3ch, 1tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * fptr around next tr, 1tr into next tr, * working 3tr into each of the corners, rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into last corner, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Fourth Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, working 3dc into each of the corners, work bpdc around all the fptr and 1dc into all the tr to end, work 1dc into last corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Crochet Poppin Shells Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC498
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
BLO. Back Loop Only
Shell Group. 5dc in same space or stitch
fpdc. Front Post Double Crochet
Work dc around the front post of the stitch
bpsc. Back Post Single Crochet
Work sc around the back post of the stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx Finished Size: 32 inches x 32 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
2.3 cakes of Lion Brand Mandala yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
5.00mm crochet hook
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 6 + 5.
ch149 loosely, work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 2ch, 5dc in next ch, skip 2ch, 1sc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, work 3dc in last ch. Turn. (24 shell groups + 3dc)
2nd Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, skip 2dc, work 5dc in BLO (see abbrev) of next sc, * skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, skip 2dc, work 5dc in BLO of next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 3dc instead of 5dc in last sc. Turn.
Rpt 2nd Row until 70 rows have been worked from beginning or work measures approx 30 inches. Turn.
Border – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each dc and 1hdc in each sc until last sc, 3sc in sc, work sc evenly down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting ch edge, 3sc in corner, work sc evenly up second side of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – ch3, 1dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, working 3dc in each of the corners, work 1dc in each sc to end, 1dc in corner, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Third Row – ch3, 1dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * fpdc around next dc, 1dc in next dc, * working 3dc in each of the corners, rpt from * to * to end, 1dc in last corner, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Fourth Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, working 3sc in each of the corners, work bpsc around all the fpdc and 1sc in all the dc to end, work 1sc in last corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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