Clamshell Blanket

Clamshell Blanket by Sandra Paul

Project Overview

The Clamshell Blanket is a rectangular baby blanket designed by Sandra Paul featuring a distinctive and unique clamshell stitch pattern. This crochet project combines visual interest with accessible construction, making it an excellent choice for intermediate-level crocheters looking to expand their stitch repertoire. The blanket is worked back and forth in rows, with a coordinating border added around the finished edges for a polished appearance.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a rectangular baby blanket that showcases a signature clamshell stitch design. The blanket can be easily adapted for different yarn weights and sizes, offering flexibility for customization based on your preferred finished dimensions and yarn availability. The design is structured with clear written directions, accompanying crochet charts, and color stripe guidance to ensure successful completion.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

The Clamshell Blanket employs a short, repetitive pattern that relies primarily on basic crochet stitches combined to create the distinctive clamshell effect. The pattern features a special clamshell spike stitch that serves as the design's signature element and sets it apart from conventional blanket patterns. To support your understanding of this unique stitch, the pattern includes tutorial links specifically demonstrating how to work the distinctive clamshell spike, ensuring clarity even for those encountering this technique for the first time.

Pattern Structure and Features

• Skill level: Intermediate
• Fully written pattern directions with clear stitch abbreviations
• Crochet chart included for visual reference
• Tutorial links provided for the distinctive clamshell spike stitch
• Tutorial links for weaving in ends
• Color stripe guidance for coordinated color changes
• Border instructions for finishing the blanket edges

Materials and Yarn

The Clamshell Blanket pattern is designed to work with Scheepjes Stonewashed XL yarn in an aran or worsted weight. The original colorway uses three coordinating shades, with 2 skeins each of the following colors:

• Yarn A: Crystal Quartz (854) in grey
• Yarn B: Citrine (857) in lemon
• Yarn C: Turquoise

The aran and worsted weight options allow for relatively quick project completion while maintaining excellent stitch definition for showcasing the clamshell pattern's visual appeal.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF pattern from Cherry Heart by designer Sandra Paul. The pattern is presented in a well-organized format with a page guide directing you to specific sections for abbreviations, special stitches, pattern tips, written directions, charts, and color stripe information. The comprehensive layout ensures you can quickly locate the information you need while working through the project.