I love it when a blanket looks fancy but the stitch behind it is actually simple. This is one of those.
Crochet Design Time made this one in a warm cream yarn with little flecks of blue running through it, and the finished edge has a soft, scalloped shape that looks almost lacy. It only uses a 2-row repeat, so it is an easy one to memorize fast.
The shell shapes give the blanket a lot of drape, which makes it a nice choice for a lap blanket or a throw for the couch. It would also make a lovely baby blanket in a lighter yarn.
Because the pattern repeats so quickly, this is a good one to pick up if you want a project that grows fast without feeling like you are fighting the stitch count the whole way through. If shell stitches are your thing, our easy shell stitch crochet baby blanket post is worth a look too.
Watch the Full Tutorial
Heads up: this one is a video tutorial only, there is no separate written pattern page for it, so the video below is the full pattern.
Crochet Design Time shows the whole technique start to finish in her video, right here:
All credit for this pattern and photo goes to Crochet Design Time. Be sure to check out her channel if you make this one!
A Few Tips Before You Start
- Use a smooth, worsted weight yarn so the shell shapes show up clearly.
- Keep your tension loose and even. Tight shells will pull the blanket in at the edges.
- A cotton blend yarn like the one used here gives the shells a nice bit of shine.
- Block the finished blanket so the scalloped edge lays flat instead of curling up.
New to blankets in general? Our step-by-step beginner blanket guide is a good place to start before jumping into this one.
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Happy hooking!
More Easy Crochet Baby Blankets
If this one is your speed, these are the other easy baby blankets our readers make most. Each uses a different stitch, so pick whichever texture you like the look of.
- One-Color Puff Stitch Baby Blanket — Puff stitch in a single color — all that texture without ever changing yarn.
- The Fastest and Easiest Baby Blanket — Single crochet in chunky blanket yarn. The quickest one here by some distance.
- Really Easy Crochet Baby Blanket — The World’s Easiest Blanket by Sirin’s Crochet — a solid fabric with no gaps.
- One-Row Repeat Baby Blanket — One row, repeated, with deep 3D texture. Video tutorial.
- Easy Two-Row Repeat Baby Blanket — Arrow stitch over a two-row repeat. Video tutorial.
- Granny Stripe Baby Blanket — The classic granny stripe — the most forgiving pattern of the nine.
- The Viral Beginner Baby Blanket — The embossed textured blanket with 11 million views. Video tutorial.
- Star Stitch Baby Blanket — Star stitch — dense, warm, and far easier than it looks.
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