This neutral crochet baby blanket, worked in baby-soft yarn, has a timeless look that would be at home in any modern nursery. With a simple lace stitch pattern and a relaxing repeat, you will love to crochet this heirloom baby blanket that will be cherished for generations!
Inspiration for this Lacy Heirloom Crochet Baby Blanket
This crochet baby blanket is a neutral version of the Lace Fan Stitch Baby Blanket that I released in 2020. That one used shades of pink and cream.
For the Oisín Blanket, I wanted to see how this lacy shell stitch crochet pattern would look in a single color. I love how fresh and clean this baby blanket looks in this warm cream!
In a neutral color, this crochet shell baby blanket would be ideal as a christening blanket or for a neutral nursery. If you prefer a hint of color, it would also look lovely in a pastel shade like pale pink or mint green—any light color that will capture the highlights and shadows of the textured stitch pattern.
Details of the Heirloom Lace Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
This blanket is worked in a lacy shell stitch crochet pattern. This simple 4-row repeat uses only basic stitches to create a series of shells and v-stitches. This stitch pattern is so fun and easy to work, even for beginners!
This free easy lacy baby blanket crochet pattern includes stitch counts for three sizes—preemie, baby, and toddler. However, if you’d like to make a different size of blanket, you can use a shorter or longer foundation chain with a stitch multiple of 8 ch (+ 2).
Yarn for the Heirloom Lace Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
I used the following amount of yarn and hooks for my blanket:
- 550 – 600m worsted weight yarn
- 4.5mm & 5mm hooks
I used King Cole Comfort Aran, which is an acrylic-nylon blend that’s perfect for baby projects. It’s incredibly soft against baby’s skin, durable, and easy to care for.
You can use any other medium (#4) weight yarn that you have available. Just keep in mind that whatever yarn you choose should be soft and preferably machine washable.
If you wish, you can also try using a different weight of yarn. However, your yardage will vary. I recommend making a gauge swatch to get a better idea of the size of your blanket and how much yarn you will need.
More Lace Baby Blanket Crochet Patterns
If you love lacy crochet baby blankets, check out these other patterns with open, delicate stitches:
Free Pattern for the Heirloom Lace Crochet Baby Blanket
This cream baby blanket is soft and squishy, worked in a light lace shell repeat that creates an airy yet cozy fabric. The simple 4‑row repeat makes it an easy and relaxing project, perfect for keeping a little one warm and snug. Instructions are given for 3 common baby blanket sizes.
Video Tutorial for the Lace Shell Stitch Pattern
I have a step‑by‑step video on my YouTube channel showing this lacy shell stitch in a blanket pattern. You can watch it here:
Materials
- King Cole: Comfort Aran (60% Acrylic / 40% Nylon; 220yds/202m/100g)
- 3 balls of Cream
- 4.5mm & 5mm crochet hooks
Notes
- The pattern is in US crochet terms
- You can use any Aran Weight/Worsted Weight yarn to make this blanket – approx. 550 – 600m. You can also use a different yarn weight to make a smaller or larger blanket, using a matching hook but keep in mind your yardage requirements will vary.
- Instructions are given to make the baby sized blanket pictured, along with several other common baby blanket sizes.
- Stitch Multiple is 8 ch (+ 2) if you wish to make a blanket in a different size to those given.
Measurements
| Finished size | Yarn amount | |
| Premature baby blanket | 18 x 24in (45.75 x 61cm) blocked | 300 – 320m |
| Baby blanket | 25.5 x 32in (65 x 81cm) blocked | 550 – 600m |
| Toddler blanket | 39 x 59in (99 x 150cm) blocked | 1150 – 1200m |
Gauge
2 pattern repeats of shell and 9 rows in pattern = 4.25in [11cm]
Abbreviations
US Crochet Terms
- Sc – single crochet
- Dc – double crochet
- Ch – chain
- St – stitch
- Rep – repeat
- Beg – beginning
Special Stitches
Shell – [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in indicated stitch or space in pattern
V-Stitch (v-st) – [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in indicated stitch or space in pattern
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Heirloom Lace Baby Blanket Instructions (written)
Using 5mm hook chain 66 [98; 154]
Foundation Row (Set up Row): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 3 ch, Shell (see special stitches) in next ch, skip 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch; rep from * across, ending with 1 sc in final ch, turn.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc here and throughout pattern at beg of a row), 1 dc in 1st st (at base of ch 3), * ch 2, 1 sc in 1st ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 3, 1 sc in 2nd ch-1 sp of same shell, ch 2, v-st (see special stitches) in next sc; rep from * across, replacing final v-st with 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1 here and through pattern at beginning of a row), 2 dc in 1st st (at base of ch 3), * 1 sc in next ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of next v-st; rep from * across, ending with 1 sc in last ch-3 sp, [2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in last st (top of beg ch 3), turn.
Row 3: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout at beg of row), 1 sc in 1st st, ch 2, v-st in next sc, ch 2, * 1 sc in 1st ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 3, 1 sc in 2nd ch-1 sp of same shell, ch 2, v-st in next sc, ch 2; rep from * across, ending with 1 sc in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, * shell in ch-1 sp of next v-st, 1 sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across, ending with 1 sc in last st, turn.
Rep Rows 1-4 for lace pattern.
Rows 5-48 [68; 124]: Rep Rows 1-4 eleven [sixteen; thirty] more times.
You will now work a final row to straighten your top edge.
Final row: Ch 3, 1 dc in 1st st (base of ch 3), * ch 1, 1 sc in 1st ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 1, 1 sc in 2nd ch-1 sp of same shell, ch 1, v-st in next sc; rep from * across, replacing final v-st with 2 dc in last st. Do not fasten off yarn and continue to border instructions.
Border
Note: In the border, corners are made by working 3 sc into the same stitch. Placing a stitch marker in the centre sc of each corner 3 sc, will be helpful.
Round 1:
Side 1: Change to 4.5mm hook, ch 1, 3 sc in corner st. Working down the side of blanket, make 1 sc in each sc row end, and 2 sc in each dc row end. Turn to work bottom of blanket.
Bottom of Blanket: Work 3 sc in corner, working across, make 3 sc in each ch-3 sp, 1 sc in each sc and each bottom of shell.
Side 2: 3 sc in corner, working down the side of blanket, make 1 sc in each sc row end, and 2 sc in each dc row end. Turn to work top of blanket.
Top of Blanket: 3 sc in corner, work 1 sc in each st and ch-1 sp across. Join with a sl st to beg sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, working 3 sc in centre st of each corner 3 sc. Join with a sl st to beg sc.
Round 3: Repeat Round 2. Fasten off and weave in all threads.
Finishing
I would recommend blocking your blanket to give it an even finish. Lay project out on a mat or towel and pull gently into shape. Pin in place and spray lightly with water and leave to dry.
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This is a GORGEOUS baby blanket! Thank you for the pattern! ❤️