Monday, May 13, 2013

FREE CROCHET PATTERN - Baby Blanket with Picot Shell Border



JANET MARIE'S CROCHET BABY BLANKET WITH PICOT SHELL BORDER
designed and created by Janet Marie Ethridge (formerly Marston-McGregor)
posted on 05/13/2013


Please do not sell this pattern - you may sell what you make, share the pattern and/or post back to this site.


I used Red Heart Baby Sport in multi-colored yarn and trimmed in a lavender picot shell border -
all #3 medium size yarn

With size J Hook, CH100 or however as wide as you want in multiples of 2  

ROW 1 - DC in 5th CH from Hook, DC, CH2, SC, SKIP next 2, do *2DC, CH2, SC* across to end; at the end of the row, CH4, turn  
ROW 2 and thereafter - 2DC in 1st CH space, CH2, SC, SKIP next 2, repeat * till blanket is as long as you want it; fasten off.  

NOTE - sometimes it is hard for me to describe what I do, since I make it up as I go, so please feel free to ask questions or let me know if the pattern needs to be revised.  Thank you!  

BORDER: First, do DC in every open space with (2DC, CH1, 2DC) in every corner. 
Then, between each DC, do the shell - 2DC, (picot = CH2, go back in bottom of 1st CH), 2DC all around blanket (with shell, CH2, shell in every corner); fasten off.

32 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing this! I was hoping you would.

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    1. you're welcome - again, it's hard for me to explain when i do things "by ear" - so if you have any questions - feel free to email me at janetethridge1@gmail.com

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    2. Please do a tutorial Thank you

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  2. Hi Janet, thanks for sharing the pattern. Are you really using a 'J' hook with light '3' baby sport yarn? It seems a little off to me? My yarn is thinner than worsted, and I normally only use 'J' hooks for thick, chunky projects. Thanks again-I'm starting this tonight for a good friend who's due soon!

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    1. i tend to crochet tight, so feel free to try a smaller hook - if you do, make your beginning chain bigger, like maybe to 120 or 150

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  3. Do u have a pattern for the baby hat with the flower? I would love to make some up for my cosines new baby

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    1. The basic hat pattern - for the trim, i just added a simple shell border - didn't use a pattern or write the trim down but if you want I can try to figure it out for you

      http://janetmarieethridge.blogspot.com/2011/10/free-crochet-pattern-how-to-make-baby.html

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  4. Thank you for sharing this pattern. It is really nice.

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  5. On row1 do you include the skip 2 in the repeat? Im coming out with extra sc & am confused. Thanks!

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    1. in the 5th ch from hook- 1dc,2ch,1sc- skip 2 *(2dc,ch2,1sc,skip 2)*.... finish with one dc. ch2 turn.
      row 2.....: (1dc ,ch2,1sc in ch 2 sp) skip 2 , *(2dc,ch2,1sc,sk2)* ....1dc, ch2 turn

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  6. in the 5th ch from hook- 1dc,2ch,1sc- skip 2 *(2dc,ch2,1sc,skip 2)*.... finish with one dc. ch2 turn.
    row 2.....: (1dc ,ch2,1sc in ch 2 sp) skip 2 , *(2dc,ch2,1sc,sk2)* ....1dc, ch2 turn

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  7. Can you please post how many skeins of yard this pattern uses? Thank you. I want to do it but don't want to under buy as I might not be able to match the color if I should run out.

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  8. I have been making this blanket but the instruction are a little off. For row two it should be as Sonia Benefeld (April 30) has said.

    Also from the picture the instructions for the border don't match the picture for the pattern. I see (3dc, ch 1) along the sides done in 2 rose and then and then the last row looks like shell (2dc, picot, 2dc) in the space around the border.

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  9. Funny my name is Janet Marie also ❤️

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  10. Janet Ethridge, thank you for sharing this pattern; it is beautiful! I greatly appreciate it.

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  11. thank you for sharing this pattern. It has been my favorite stitch for many years now. I just wish I could find the color of varigated yarn that you used. I love it. thanks again. if you happen to the exact color I would appreciate it.

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  12. thank you for sharing this pattern. It has been my favorite stitch for many years now. I just wish I could find the color of varigated yarn that you used. I love it. thanks again. if you happen to the exact color I would appreciate it.

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  13. HOWDY ALL! I am having trouble trying to log in and use this old blog - CORRECTION to pattern - after each row end with ch4 - my mistake. ALSO, I have a newer site that this one is linked to - go to http://janetmariehopechest.blogspot.com - all newer stuff and old stuff on this one

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  14. u said ch100 n multiples of 2. is that using two strands?

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    1. Hi Glenda, when she says "multiples of 2", she is referring to if you want to change the size. You would either ch100, 102, 104, etc until you reach the desired size.

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    2. Linda Fair March 07, 2017
      Hi Janet, wanted to know where I could find the pattern for the cute crochet baby hat that's shown with the blanket.

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  15. Beautiful blanket can't wait to get started, do you also have the pattern for the hat, mittens, and booties? would love to make a couple of these for the hospital ward for the New Year's Baby, this would be a fantastic gift. Thank you again for the afghan pattern. LOVE IT!!!

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  16. Absolutely love this blanket ! Could you please explain the pattern for the border for me? TIA.

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  17. Do you have the pattern for the booties?

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  18. After I saw this once, I have been trying to find the pattern, have another great granddaughter coming so making this for her. Thanks for the pattern!

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  19. Ok I have tried this now twice and mine keeps curling up which tells me there are too many stitches, I tried it without the 2 ch after the 2 DC and it doesn't curl but I am continually widening now as I go?

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  20. I was wondering what the overall size for this darling blanket was? I need to make a blanket for a charity that measures at lest 36" by 36".

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  21. Is my 2 DC crochet with picot consider the shell...please help I'm confuse..thankyou

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  22. I am confused on second row after 2 Dc 2 chains and sc, do you skip 2 chains, or 2 chain spaces?

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  23. Would like to know if you have shared the accessories patterns also

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  24. could u do a totorial of hat booties and well all of it thank you

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