So Easy, So Beautiful!๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ˜ Must Try Crochet Stitch for Beginners!

 


This pattern creates a soft lace ripple texture and is perfect for baby blankets, shawls, scarves, and tops.


๐Ÿงถ Materials

  • Any soft yarn (cotton, acrylic, baby yarn recommended)

  • Crochet hook suitable for yarn (usually 3.0 mm – 5.0 mm)

  • Scissors & needle


๐Ÿชก Stitch Terms (US Crochet)

Abbreviation                                               Meaning      
ch                                                                      chain
scsingle crochet
dcdouble crochet
skskip
ststitch

✅ Foundation Multiple

Chain in multiples of 4 + 3 extra.

Example for baby blanket width:

ch 103 (multiple of 4100 + 3)

๐ŸŒท Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions

Foundation Row

  1. Start with multiples of 4 + 3 chains.

  2. Insert hook into 3rd chain from hook and dc.

  3. dc into each chain across.
    Turn.

This gives a solid base.


Row 1 – Shell + Mesh Pattern

  1. ch 3 (counts as dc)

  2. dc in next st.

  3. sk 2 sts, in next st work: 5 dc (shell)

  4. sk 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts

  5. Repeat steps 3–4 across the row.
    Turn.

Pattern looks like:

2 dc, shell, 2 dc, shell, 2 dc, shell....

Row 2 – Shells Stack Between Shells

  1. ch 3 (counts as dc)

  2. dc in next dc

  3. In center stitch of the 5-dc shell from previous row, work: 5 dc

  4. dc in next 2 dc

  5. Repeat across.
    Turn.

This keeps shells stacked neatly.


Row 3 and On (Repeat Row 2)

Continue repeating Row 2 until desired length.

The stitch begins to show soft tulip-like shell waves.


๐ŸŽ€ Pattern Repeat Summary

Row 1: 2 dc, *shell, 2 dc* repeat Row 2: 2 dc, *shell into center of shell below, 2 dc* repeat Repeat Row 2 forever.

๐Ÿ’› For Baby Blanket

  • Start chain: 103–123 depending width

  • Repeat rows until length = 85–95 cm


๐Ÿ’— For Shawl / Wrap

  • Start chain shorter: ~63–83 chains

  • Work longer rows to desired length


๐ŸŒธ Tips for Best Results

Effect                                                           How to Achieve It                               
Softer and drapierUse larger hook than yarn label suggests
Thicker & warmerUse plush baby yarn (size 4)
Airy lace look                                                   Use cotton or bamboo

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