How To Crochet A Cotton Baby Blanket | Free Crochet Pattern

This cotton baby blanket is easy to crochet. Crochet it for a little one. The blanket has an extra wide shell border that is so beautiful. You can purchase the ad free pdf now, that includes charts on Etsy or Ravelry

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Crocheting summer items is always a delight and this cotton baby blanket was an easy choice.

The yarn is beautiful and the blanket is so squishy. You will find a yarn review below telling you about this yarn. Make sure to watch the whole video as you will see a sneak peek of the Heirloom Blanket that will be part of a Crochet Along/Make Along (CAL/MAL) 

I want to show you how easy it is to crochet this blue cotton Baby Blanket.

Who doesn’t love the shell stitch. There are so many different ways to present a shell stitch. I had great fun designing the border. The wider the border grew the larger the shell stitches became on the border. I have added row by row charts for the border that will help you along.

Blue Cotton Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

Yarn Used:

Caron Cotton Angel Cakes (2 cakes) Approx. 1060 yds/970 meters. Color – Faded Jeans. 60% cotton/40% acrylic. (No. 3)

Below is a yarn review made by me about this Cotton Yarn.

Gauge: 

4″x4″ = 2 shells and 4 dc st’s in the pattern x 9 rows high 

Finished blanket is 40″ x 40″

Hook

H-8/5.00 mm

Stitch Guide:

ch = Chain

sc = Single Crochet

hdc = Half Double Crochet

dc = Double Crochet

join w/ = join with

slp st = Slip Stitch

skp = Skip

sp. = Space

nxt = Next

prev. = previous

st./st’s = stitch or stitches

beg. = beginning

* * = Complete sequence between the stars, the number of times stated;

x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;

in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated

Special Stitch Guide for the Cotton Baby Blanket:

shell – 5 dc st’s in the st indicated

Beg. shell – Beginning Shell; ch3, 4 dc st’s in the stitch indicated (ch 3 counts as dc st.)

7 shell – 7 dc st’s in the stitch indicated

Beg. trb shell – Beginning Treble Shell; ch 4, 4 trb stitches in the stitch indicated. (ch 4 counts as trb st.)

trb shell – Treble Shell; 5 treble stitches, in the stitch indicated.

7 trb shell – 7 Treble Shell; 7 treble stitches in the stitch indicated.

beg. db trb – Beginning Double Treble; ch 5, 4 db trb st’s in the stitch indicated. (ch 5 counts as db tr st)

db trb shell – Double Treble Shell; 5 db trb st’s in st indicated.

7 db trb shell – 7 Double Treble Shell; 7 db trb st’s in st indicated

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Below is a video that will explain the Shell Stitch Sequence that is used in this baby blanket.

It is about Sample 3 of the Heirloom Shells Sampler Baby Blanket. This sample uses this exact same stitch. You will need to push past the explanation for the beading row, and after that this shell stitch is explained.

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Sweet Baby Blue Blanket

Using H hook ch 83 

Row 1:

2 dc’s in 3rd ch from hook (half shell) ; *skp 2 ch’s, shell in nxt ch; skp 2 ch’s, 1 dc in the nxt ch (2x)* repeat *to* until the 3 ch’s are left; 3 dc’s in last ch (half shell); ch 2 and turn (11 shells & 2 half shells)

Row 2:

2 dc in the sp between the 1st & 2nd dc of the prev row(half shell); *shell in the sp between 2 prev. dc st’s; dc in the sp between 2nd and 3rd dc of prev. shell & dc in the sp between the 3rd and 4th dc of that same shell;* repeat *to* across until you reach the half shell at the end of the row; then execute 3 dc between the last st and turning ch (half shell); ch 2 and turn. (11 shells & 2 half shells)

Measurement: Approx. 25″ wide

Row 3-57: 

Repeat Row 2. Do not chain 2 and at the end of Row 57

Measurement check: 25″ w x 27″ h

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Shell Border Edge Rounds – Baby Blue Cotton Blanket

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Round 1:

• ch1, proceed to sc down the side of the blanket, and around the entire blanket executing 3 sc st’s at each corner.
• Evenly space the stitches. A good pattern to implement is 2 sc in the side of each dc and 1 sc in the side of each ch 2, when executing sc st’s up and down the side.
• You may need to add an extra sc periodically to keep the edge smooth and neat and to achieve the stitch count. 

1. 1st Side Edge: ch 1, turn slightly, sc 87x down the side; 3 sc st’s at the corner; (87 sc + 3 sc at the corner)
2. Bottom Edge: sc 81x across the bottom; 3 sc st’s at the corner; (81 sc + 3 sc at the corner)
3. 2nd Side Edge: sc 87x up the second side ( 87 sc); 3 sc at the corner; (87 sc + 3 sc at the corner)
4. Top Edge: sc 81x across the top; 3 sc at the corner, join w/slp st to beg. sc st; (81 sc + 3 sc at the corner)

Round 2:

• 1st Side Edge: slp st in nxt st; ch 1; sc in nxt st, skp 2 st’s; *shell in nxt, skp 2 st’s, sc in the nxt; skp 2 st’s;* repeat down the side; 7 dc’s in the 2nd st of the three st’s that were placed at the corner. (14 shells + 7 shell)
• Bottom Edge: skip 2 st’s;  sc in nxt st, skp 2 st’s; *shell in nxt, skp 2 st’s, sc in the nxt; skp 2 st’s;* repeat across the bottom so that you have 13 shells evenly placed; 7 dc’s in the 2nd st of the three st’s that were placed at the corner. (13 shells + 7 shell)
• 2nd Side Edge: skp 2 st’s; sc in nxt st, skp 2 st’s; *shell in nxt, skp 2 st’s, sc in the nxt; skp 2 st’s;* repeat down the side; 7 dc’s in the 2nd st of the three st’s that were placed at the corner. (14 shells + 7 shell)
• Top Edge: skip 2 st’s;  sc in nxt st, skp 2 st’s; *shell in nxt, skp 2 st’s, sc in the nxt; skp 2 st’s;* repeat across the bottom so that you have 13 shells evenly placed; 7 dc’s in the 2nd st of the three st’s that were placed at the corner; join w/slp to be beg. sc st. (13 shells + 7 shell)

Round 3:

NOTE: Place a marker at each ch 2 sp.

• 1st Side Edge: Beg. shell in joining st; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, shell in nxt sc;* 14x; sc in 3rd dc of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th dc & sc in 5th dc of 7 shell (15 shells)
• Bottom Edge: shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, shell in nxt sc;* 13x; sc in 3rd dc of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th dc & sc in 5th dc of 7 shell (14 shells)
• 2nd Side Edge: shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, shell in nxt sc;* 14x; sc in 3rd dc of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th dc & sc in 5th dc of 7 shell (15 shells)
• Top Edge: shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, shell in nxt sc;* 13x; sc in 3rd dc of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th dc & sc in 5th dc of 7 shell; join w/slp st to 3rd ch of beg. shell (14 shells)

Round 4:

NOTE: When turning each corner, the first dc shell will be placed in the sc, that’s beside the ch 2 or marked st.

• 1st Side Edge: slp st to 3rd dc of prev. beg. shell; ch 1 sc in that same st; shell in nxt sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell; shell in nxt sc;* 14x; sc in marked ch 2 sp; (15 shells)
• Note: The 16th shell will be executed at the end of the Top Edge Sequence.
• Bottom Edge: shell in 1st sc of this side; sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell; shell in nxt sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell; shell in nxt sc; 14x; sc in marked ch 2 sp; (15 shells)
• 2nd Side Edge: shell in 1st sc of this side; sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell; shell in nxt sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell; shell in nxt sc; 15x; sc in marked ch 2 sp; (16 shells)
• Top Edge: shell in 1st sc of this side; sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell; shell in nxt sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell; shell in nxt sc; 14x; sc in marked ch 2 sp;  turn corner & shell in last sc; join w/slp st to beg. sc (15 shells + 1 shell at the 1st Side Edge)
  
  

Round 5:

Note: there will be a ch 1 after each shell and sc & place a marker at each 7 shell.

• 1st Side Edge: beg. shell, ch 1, sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, ch 1; *shell in nxt sc, ch 1; sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, ch 1;* 15x; 7 shell in the corner sc  (15 shells + 7 shell)
• Bottom Edge: ch 1, sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, ch 1; *shell in nxt sc, ch 1; sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, ch 1;* 14x; 7 shell in the corner sc; (14 shells + 7 shell)
• 2nd Side Edge: ch 1, sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, ch 1; *shell in nxt sc, ch 1; sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, ch 1;* 15x; 7 shell in the corner sc; (15 shells + 7 shell)
• Top Edge: ch 1, sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, ch 1; *shell in nxt sc, ch 1; sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, ch 1;* 14x; 7 shell in the corner sc, ch 1, sc in the 3rd dc of the last shell, ch 1; join w/slp st to beg. ch 3 of beg. shell. (14 shells + 7 shell)

Round 6:

NOTE: Place a marker in each ch 2 sp at each corner.

• 1st Side Edge: slp st over to 3rd st of prev. shell, ch 1, sc in that same st; trb shell in nxt sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell; trb shell in nxt sc;* 14x; sc in 3rd dc of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th dc & sc in 5th dc of 7 shell. (15 shells)
• Note: The 16th shell will be executed at the end of the Top Edge
• Bottom Edge: trb shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell; trb shell in nxt sc;* 14x; sc in 3rd dc of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th dc & sc in 5th dc of 7 shell. (15 shells)
• 2nd Side Edge: trb shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, trb shell in nxt sc;* 15x; sc in 3rd dc of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th dc & sc in 5th dc of 7 shell. (16 shells)
• Top Edge: trb shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell, trb shell in nxt sc;* 14x; sc in 3rd dc of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th dc & sc in 5th dc of 7 shell; turn corner & trb shell in last sc; join w/slp st to beg. sc. (15 shells + 1 trb shell at the 1st Side Edge)

Round 7:

• 1st Side Edge:  beg. trb shell in joining st;  *sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell;  trb shell in nxt sc; * 15x; sc in marked ch 2 sp;(16 shells)
• Note: The 17th shell will be executed at the end of the Top Edge Sequence.
• Bottom Edge: trb shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell; trb shell in nxt sc;* 15x; sc in marked ch 2 sp at the corner; (16 shells)
• 2nd Side Edge: trb shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell; trb shell in nxt sc;* 16x; sc in marked ch 2 sp; (17 shells)
• Top Edge: trb shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell; trb shell in nxt sc;* 15x; sc in marked ch 2 sp; continue around the corner & trb shell in sc, that is beside the marked ch 2;  sc in last trb shell; join w/slp st in beg. 4th ch (16 shells + 1 shell at the 1st Side Edge)

Round 8: 

NOTE: Place a marker in each 7 trb shell at each corner.

• 1st Side Edge: slp st over to 3rd st of prev. trb shell, ch 1, sc in that same st; *trb shell in nxt sc; sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell;* 15x; 7 trb shell in corner sc or marked st. (15 shells)
• Note: The 16th shell will be executed at the end of the Top Edge Sequence.
• Bottom Edge: sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell; *trb shell in nxt sc; sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell;* 15x; 7 trb shell in corner sc or marked st. (15 shells)
• 2nd Side Edge: sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell, ch 1; *trb shell in nxt sc; sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell;* 16x; 7 trb shell in corner sc or marked st. (16 shells)
• Top Edge: sc in 3rd dc of prev. shell;  *trb shell in nxt sc; sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell;* 15x; 7 trb shell in corner sc or marked st, continue around the corner & sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell; trb shell in last sc; join w/slp st to beg. sc. (15 shells + 1 shell at the 1st Side Edge) 
  

Round 9: 

NOTE: Place a marker in each ch 2 sp at each corner.

• 1st Side Edge: Beg. trb shell; sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell; trb shell in nxt sc;* 15x; sc in 3rd trb of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th trb & sc in 5th trb of 7 shell (16 shells)
• Note: The 17th shell will be executed at the end of the Top Edge Sequence.
• Bottom Edge: trb shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell; trb shell in nxt sc;* 15x; sc in 3rd trb of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th trb & sc in 5th trb of 7 shell (16 shells)
• 2nd Side Edge: trb shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell, trb shell in nxt sc;* 16x; sc in 3rd trb of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th trb & sc in 5th trb of 7 shell (17 shells)
• Top Edge: trb shell in 1st sc; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell, trb  in nxt sc;* 15x; sc in 3rd trb of 7 shell, ch 2, skp 4th trb & sc in 5th trb of 7 shell; continue around the corner & trb shell in nxt sc; sc in 3rd dc of last shell; join w/slp st to 4th ch of beg trb shell. (16 shells + 1 shell at the 1st Side Edge)

Round 10: 

NOTE: There will be a ch 1 before and after each trb shell. Mark all corner sc st’s 

• 1st Side Edge:  slp st over to 3rd trb of prev. trb shell, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1; trb shell in nxt sc, ch 1; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell, ch 1;  trb shell in nxt sc, ch 1; * 15x; sc in marked ch 2 sp; (16 shells)
• Note: The 17th & 18th shell will be executed at the end of the Top Edge Sequence.
• Bottom Edge: trb shell in 1st sc, ch 1; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell, ch 1; trb shell in nxt sc, ch 1;* 16x; sc in marked ch 2 sp; (17 shells)
• 2nd Side Edge: trb shell in 1st sc, ch 1; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell, ch 1; trb shell in nxt sc, ch 1;* 17x; sc in marked ch 2 sp; (18 shells)
• Top Edge: trb shell in 1st sc, ch 1; *sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell, ch 1; trb shell in nxt sc, ch 1;* 16x; sc in marked ch 2 sp; continue around the corner & trb shell in sc, that is beside the marked ch 2 sp, ch 1; sc in last trb shell, ch 1; trb shell in last sc, ch 1; join w/slp st in beg. sc (17 shells + 2 shells at the 1st Side Edge)

Round 11: 

• 1st Side Edge: beg. db trb shell; sc in 3rd dc of prev. trb shell; *db trb shell in nxt sc; sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell;* 15x; 7 db trb shell in corner sc, or marked st. (16 shells, 7 corner shell)
• Note: The 17th shell will be executed at the end of the Top Edge Sequence.
• Bottom Edge: sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell; *db trb shell in nxt sc; sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell;* 16x; 7 db trb shell in corner sc, or marked st (16 shells, 7 corner shell)
• 2nd Side Edge: sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell, ch 1; *db trb shell in nxt sc; sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell;* 17x; 7 db trb shell in corner sc, or marked st.(17 shells, 7 corner shell)
• Top Edge: sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell;  *db trb shell in nxt sc; sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell;* 16x; 7 trb shell in corner sc, or marked st, continue around the corner & sc in 3rd trb of prev. shell; db trb shell in nxt sc; sc in 3rd trb of prev. trb shell; join w/slp st to 5th ch of beg db trb shell; End off and weave in all ends and block if desired. (16 shells, 7 corner shell + 1 shells at the 1st Side Edge) Finished blanket + 40” x 40”
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