Easy Crochet Baby Blanket Tutorial for Beginners

 

I created this crochet baby blanket with sparkle yarn and a F hook. This crochet shell stitch looks so pretty for a shawl or baby blanket. 

This crochet pattern is done in Multiples of 4, plus 2. 

Abbreviations

ch=chain 

sc=single crochet

dc=double crochet

sl st=slip stitch

Row 1: Create a loose chain, for a Shawl you can do 280 plus 2 or you can do any chain count that is done in multiples of 4 plus 2. sc in the second chain from the hook, sc in each chain across to the end. Turn

Row 2: ch 1, sc in the first stitch, *ch 3, skip 3 stitches, sc in the next stitch, *Repeat to the end, sc in the last stitch, Turn

Row 3: Ch 3, *work 5 dc in each chain 3 space, *Repeat across, dc in the last stitch, Turn

Row 4: ch 1, sc in the next two stitches, *ch 3, skip 3, sc in the next two stitches, *Repeat across, end with a sc in the last two stitches, Turn

Row 5: Repeat Row 3

Row 6: Repeat Row 4, Alternate between Rows 5 and 6. 

How to End the last row: 

Ch 1, sc in the next two stitches, *work 3 hdc in the previous 3 dc, sc in the next two stitches, *Repeat across, end with two sc. Fasten off and Weave in your ends.