October 9, 2024

Shell Blanket Ideas and Free Patterns

She stitches sea shells by the sea shore

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So, if you’re looking for a great inspiration, there’s really few things better than shell-stitched o shell inspired projects. Thus, here we have some shell blanket ideas to work this wonderful theme into your crocheting. They are fun and attractive, as well as also being season-appropriate. After all, who doesn’t like being at the beach and looking at sea shells? Therefore, we have put together a small selection of shell-stitched blankets that will be just the thing to work on on vacation. Regardless of whether you intend for them to be a throw, blanket or baby blanket, they will be fun, rewarding and wholesome projects.

Beautiful Shells Baby Blanket

Although a shell blanket idea uses the shell stitch, this doesn’t mean it has to be marine themed. Consequently, here is a lovely shell-stitched blanket that you can make in marine colors, bot certainly don’t have to.

Skills: easy      Designer:  Lahoma Jayne Nally

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The full tutorial about this pattern you will find on Ravelry:

Beautiful Shells Blanket

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Beautiful Shells Blanket

Instead of making one big square blanket, you can add more colours by replicating the pattern and making small squares. It will give you an elegant and colourful blanket with an almost flourish-looking motif. Helpful tips on how to make and join squares are linked below the photos. You will also find info about the edging used.

Skills: easy      Designer:  Lahoma Jayne Nally

The full tutorial about this pattern you will find on Ravelry:

Bytheseashore’s tutorial how to make and join squares and pattern for edging

Beautiful Shells Blanket

Dune Blanket

Moreover, shell blanket ideas aren’t limited to the shell stitch as such. Additionally, you can outfit them with trim, borders and edges to give them that completed look or a crisp edge. Indeed, this will make them perfect as a throw or perhaps even an area rug for a hallway, bathroom or living space.

Skills: easy      Designer: Lucy of Attic24

The full article about this pattern is on attic24.typepad.com:

Dune Blanket

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