Seashells by the Seashore

This seaside-inspired crochet afghan features rows of lace motifs that resemble seashells, making this nautical throw your perfect warm-weather blanket. Seashells by the Seashore is an intermediate-level crochet blanket pattern worked up in four colors. This pattern features an easy-to-remember stitch pattern with a five-row pattern repeat, so once you get the hang of it, you'll be cruising along. This crochet blanket would be the perfect throw for your lake house or for cooler summer nights.

Intermediate

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge12 sc and 13 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Finished SizeApprox 48" [122 cm] wide x 52" [132 cm] long

Materials List

Bernat Handicrafter Cotton: Classic Navy (MC, 5 balls), Pale Yellow (Contrast A, 5 balls), White (Contrast B, 5 balls) and Red (Contrast C, 5 balls)
US size I/9 (5.5 mm) hook

Pattern

Stripe Pattern

Be sure to check out this diagram if you need a visual demonstration of this pattern.

With A, work 4 rows.
With B, work 4 rows.
With C, work 4 rows.
With MC, work 4 rows.
These 16 rows form Stripe Pat

Blanket Instructions

With MC, ch 145.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 3 ch. *3 sc in next ch. 1 sc in each of next 8 ch. Rep from * to last 5 ch. 3 sc in next ch. 1 sc in each of last 4 ch. Turn.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. Skip first sc. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. *3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. Leave rem sc unworked.
4th row: Working in back loops only, sl st in each of next 3 sc. Ch 6 (counts as tr tr). 1 tr tr in each of next 2 sc. *3 tr tr in next sc. 1 tr tr in each of next 3 sc. Skip next 4 sc. 1 tr tr in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 6 sc. 3 tr tr in next sc. 1 tr tr in each of next 3 sc. Turn. Leave rem sc unworked.
5th row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, *1 sc in each of next 4 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. These 2nd to 5th rows form pat.
With MC, work 2nd and 3rd rows once more.
Keeping cont of pat, work in Stripe Pat until Stripe Pat has been worked 3 times. With MC, work 2nd and 3rd rows once more. Fasten off.

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shellywilson77 124 2076

Jul 08, 2019

There are no visible "shells", an no "seashore". I'm questioning the name choice of this pattern. Especially since I already have one with the same name. https//www.missedstitches.com/2015/02/new-cr == ochet-pattern-seashells-by.html

Delphine Bryant

Sep 09, 2018

Looking at the diagram really helped me to understand the design. I consider myself a visual learner and the diagram really made it real to me. This is sort of like a ripple pattern but on steroids. By using more than one color this is really what makes it really stand out. This pattern is going to the top of the stack.

Morehouse17

Aug 14, 2018

There is something oddly attractive about this design. The stripe pattern is really pretty but there is something about the color selection. The white section throws it off some how but it still seems to work. I would probably select different colors to make this seashells by seashore afghan because I love the pattern.

Cheryl Y

May 19, 2018

This Seashells by the Seashore afghan is stunning! I love the design the 5 row repeat makes. The idea of changing colors every 5 rows really make the pattern stand out. The written pattern right here on this page is well written and easy to understand and follow. I'm so looking forward to making this one. 20 balls of the Bernat Handicrafter Cotton yarn will make a good size afghan/blanket. I haven't seen this yarn yet, so I will keep my eye out for it and pray it doesn't cost a lot. Thank you for sharing this free crochet blanket pattern.

Zeemer

May 31, 2017

Wow! What a fantastic color scheme and the stitches used, I need to look at the pattern first. But for this color combo, I think this would look beautiful in a scarf using a different kind if stitch. Well, the possibilities are endless. Thanks for the pattern. Appreciated. Cheers!