Finished Crochet Blanket: Shell Stitch

So I finished the Wedding Gift I was making for a dear friend, this evening. It was basically like the pattern I posted previously but I added a different border. As I said on the Missed Stitched Facebook page, I am no pro-crocheter so I did my best with the shell border and corners.

And of course, photos! (Which I also did my best with, lol)

Crochet Shell Stitch Blanket

It's been a few months, I know. But I assure you I have been busy crocheting away! I've actually been working on two blankets. If you are signed up to Missed Stitches on Facebook, you will see a photo of one of them! Both are being worked in the shell stitch, an easy and beautiful cluster stitch.

I don't have a name for this blanket but I do have instructions on how I made mine!

I apologize for the color disparity, lighting varies in my apartment. This blanket measures 44" x 60" finished. 

I used Caron Simply Soft yarn in 6oz sizes. 

Orchid: 7 skeins

Baby Brights Ombre: 3 skeins

5.00mm crochet hook

Skill: Novice/Intermediate

The shell stitch is a multiple of 6 cluster stitch for the way it works up. So if you want your blanket wider, count off 6 chains at a time then add 1 on the end.

-Pattern-

Ch 181

1) sc in 1st ch, sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, *sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across to end of row.

2) ch 3, 2 dc in 1st sc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc (mid of shell below), sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, *sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in sc. Repeat from * across to end of row, 3 dc in turning ch

3) ch 1, sc in 1st st, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, *sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * to the end of row.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until desired length.

For the border, I did 2 rows of sc, then I did a (dc, ch 1, sk sc) across for three rows.

Then another 2 rows of sc, followed by one row of dc to finish. I only applied this border to the ends, not the sides.