Shell and V-Stitch Crochet Throw Pattern

All crocheters love Crochet Shell Stitches, right? Shell stitches add thickness to a blanket, especially when done in repetitive rows. I found a similar pattern online that had this crochet shell and v-stitch, however I didn't like how theirs went together. It seemed awkward and unfitting. So I played with different ways to make the rows and came up with my own method. This pattern is much easier to work and creates a stunning result!

I made two. One in luscious grape wine purples and one in fresh field of grass greens. I used cream/off-white yarn to add contrast and really make the colors pop!  Create your own palette of yarn to add coziness to any chair or room!

Please excuse the bad photo quality. These photos are from when I first learned to crochet and use a smart phone. :o)

The original name for this blanket is Think Spring, mostly because of the lush green yarns I used. When it was posted on All Free Crochet, they decided to name it Turtle Shell Lapghan.

-Details-

Finished size that I made measures 31" x 57". I did not add a border to this.

I am unsure on the gauge for this pattern as I was fairly new to crochet and never remembered to measure my stitches. The blanket has since been washed several times and is stretched slightly so any measurement obtained will be off.

-Materials-

For my Purple version, I used Bernat Satin colors. For my green version, I used the 3 skeins each  Caron Simply Soft yarn:

• Dark Sage
• Pistachio
• Off White

H8/5mm Crochet Hook

Sharp Scissors

Darning Needle

-Pattern-

Ch 151

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. 150 sc

Row 2: ch 1, sc in first sc, *skip next 3 sc, 7 dc in next sc**(shell made), skip next 3 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat to end at **, skip next sc, sc in last sc

Row 3: change color, ch 3, 2 dc in first sc, *ch 2, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc (top of shell), ch 2, skip 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next sc*, repeat to last sc. (2 dc, ch 1, dc) all in last sc

Row 4: ch 3, 4 dc in ch-1 sp, sc in next sc, *shell in next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc*, repeat to the end of row, 4 dc in turning ch

Row 5: change color, ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 2, skip 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next sc, ch 2, skip next 3 dc, sc in next dc* repeat to end of row, sc in top of turning ch

Row 6: ch 1, sc in first sc, *shell in next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc* repeat across to end of row, sc in last sc

Repeat rows 3 through 6 to desired length.

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