This is not an original pattern – either my own
design, or the original Jack Frost Booklet pattern: it is an adaptation for an
up-to-date baby blanket. I shortened the length and width & left off the
original shell edging, keeping the edges straight and plain. The original yarns
are no longer available, so I have substituted Lion’s Brand Baby Soft yarns and
1 skein of Bernat Softee Baby yarn in the colors I had on hand, and they work
fine. You can choose your own color scheme or simply work this pattern in one
main color throughout – either way, this is a nicely patterned baby blanket and
works up quickly because the pattern stitches are so simple and basic.
DC & SHELL BABY BLANKET READY TO BE DONATED
Materials: 2 skeins Lion’s Brand Baby Soft yarn
in Twinkle Print (main color); 1
skein EA Lion’s Brand Baby Soft contrasting
yarns in Lilac & Sweet Pea and 1 skein Bernal Softee Baby yarn in Lemon. OR
you could use 5 skeins Lion’s Brand or Bernat Softee Baby yarns in a main color
of your choice. #5 steel Susan Bates crochet hook
PATTERN: With Twinkle Print & hook, ch
169.
Row 1: Crochet 1 dc in 3rd st
from hook, and in each st to end of row. Ch 2; turn.
Row 2: Work 1 dc in each st. Ch 2; turn.
Row 3: 1 dc in each of the first 7 dc, *skip 2, 2 dc-ch2-2dc in next st, skip
2, 2 dc-ch2-2dc in next st, 1 dc in 8 sts*:
finish with 7 dc at end of row. Ch 2, turn.
Row 4: 1 dc in 7 st, *skip 2, 2 dc-ch2-2dc in next st, skip 2, 2 dc-ch2-2dc in next st
in same place as previous row, 1 dc in 8 sts*; repeat as previous row, end with 7 dc at end of row. Ch 2, turn.
Rows 5 thru 8: Work first 7 sts in Twinkle Print;
attach Lilac yarn and work shell and post pattern from * to * as established in
in previous row to last 7 sts; attach 2nd skein of Twinkle Print and
work last 7 sts in that color. At end of row 8, cut Lilac, tie off, and finish
row in Twinkle print. Ch 2, turn.
Rows 9 thru 12: With Twinkle Print, work these
rows in established pattern.
Rows 13 thru 16: Work first 7 sts in Twinkle Print;
attach Sweet Pea yarn and work shell and post pattern from * to * as established in
in previous row to last 7 sts; carry 2nd skein of Twinkle Print along side of work and
work last 7 sts in that color. At end of row 8, cut Sweet Pea, tie off, and
finish row in Twinkle print. Ch 2, turn.
Rows 17 thru 20: Repeat rows 9 thru 12.
Rows 21 thru 24: Work first 7 sts in Twinkle Print;
attach Lemon yarn and work shell and post pattern from * to * as established in
in previous row to last 7 sts; carry 2nd skein of Twinkle Print along side of and
work last 7 sts in that color. At end of row 8, cut Lemon, tie off, and finish
row in Twinkle print. Ch 2, turn.
Rows 25 thru 28: Repeat rows 9 thru 12.
Continue in this color scheme until you have 4
Lilac bands in the blanket pattern; end blanket with 2 rows Twinkle Print
double crochet & shell st pattern … and 2 rows Twinkle Print double crochet
rows – directions below. 84 rows completed from start to finish if you are making a solid color baby blanket.
Double crochet rows are worked over the
double crochet & shell rows as follows: work
1 dc in EA double crochet st and shell st across row, leaving no space between
sts – 167 dc posts:
Finish up with 1 row of 167 double crochet sts
worked on the double crochet sts of previous row. Cut yarn and neatly weave in loose ends
along top row and of all colors along blanket side …
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