Treble Shell Crochet Baby Blanket

This stitch is a variation of the popular basic crochet shell stitch. This version of the shell stitch utilizes the treble crochet stitch to create tall, bold shells. I used this version to make a blanket for my nephew because it is more breathable than the basic stitch.

This color combination is more vibrant in life than it looks on the computer screen; the colors have been muted by the photo, despite my best efforts to make them look like the original.
To crochet the striped design as pictured, work two rows of color A, then a row of color B, then start the pattern over repeating again and again until the piece is the length you want it to be.
You can also crochet this stitch pattern in one color if you like, or you can vary the number of colors used.

Note: This pattern is open to interpretation with no specific measurements, so you can modify it however you wish. There is a multiple that I recommend to follow so you don't have to worry about creating your own.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Crochet Abbreviations:
ch = chain
ea = each
hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat
tr = treble crochet
st = stitch

Materials Needed:

• Yarn Color A: Caron Simply Soft in Ocean
• Yarn Color B: Caron Simply Soft in Soft Blue
• Feel free to use other brands, colors, or yarn/crochet thread.
• Size H/8-5.00 mm hook
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Design Notes: Before you complete the last step of the last stitch in each row, yarn over the next color you want to work with.

Multiple:
8 + 3 sts.

Instructions:
Crochet a chain with color A that works with the starting chain formula.
Row 1: Work a hdc st in the third ch from your hook. [Skip 3 ch sts. Work 7 tr in next ch. Skip next 3 ch sts. Hdc in next ch st.] Rep the sequence in brackets all the way across the row.
Row 2: Ch 4, turn. Your turning chain counts as the first tr in the row. Work 3 more tr into the same st to create a half-shell. [Work a hdc in the center of the next shell, then work 7 tr into the next hdc st.] Rep the sequence in brackets all the way across the row. At the end of the row, work a hdc st into the center of the last shell, then work 4 tr into the last hdc.
Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Hdc in first st. [Work 7 tr in next hdc st, work a hdc st in the center of the next shell.] Rep the sequence in brackets all the way across the row. End the row by working 7 tr into the next hdc st, then working a hdc st into the turning chain.
Rep rows 2 and 3 for the pattern repeat.