Heirloom Moss & Shell Crochet Baby Blanket
A breathable heirloom baby blanket pattern featuring gentle closed moss stitch that protects tiny fingers from snagging. Finished with a delicate scallop shell border in soft neutral pastels.
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4 skeins of hypoallergenic DK baby yarn (approx. 900m total)
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4.5mm ergonomic wooden crochet hook
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Yarn needle with rounded tip for weaving in ends
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4 locking stitch markers
Abbreviations & Skills Used:
Chain (ch) · Single Crochet (sc) · Half Double Crochet (hdc) · Shell Stitch border
Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions
Foundation Chain & Snag-Free Setup
Chain 130 loosely with a 4.5mm hook (or any even number). Work 1 sc into the 4th chain from hook, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 sc in next ch; repeat from * to end of row. Ch 2 and turn.
Rows 2–110: The Soothing Linen Moss Stitch Body
Work 1 sc into the first ch-1 space from previous row, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, 1 sc into next ch-1 space; repeat from * across row, finishing with 1 sc in turning chain space. Repeat until piece measures 34 inches.
Safe Scalloped Shell Border
Single crochet evenly around all 4 perimeter sides with (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in every corner. For the shell round: skip 1 st, 5 dc into next st, skip 1 st, sl st into next st. Fasten off and weave in ends securely in two directions.