Also available as part of the 2026 Afghan Club.

Based on a vintage knitted quilt of the same name, the Shells Counterpane is my crochet-version of this classic style. Worked in rows (an 8-row repeat), there is no sewing or seaming of individual motifs. The shells themselves are worked in “short rows”.

Pattern includes a link to a full video demo.

Materials: Crocheted using DK or light worsted weight yarn in colors of choice and crochet hook size H (5.0mm).

Skill level: Intermediate
Stitches used include ch, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr. Hdsl is used for the edging.

Pattern is written in standard US crochet terms.