Prayer Blanket

There is plenty to be thankful for. Family. Friends. Health. Love. The 12 sections of this blanket represent the 12 months in a year. Everyone has ups and downs but we make it through. The days go on. There is always tomorrow. Be thankful and take time out of your day everyday to reflect on your blessings and feel grateful for them. Let compassion and kindness fill your heart!

This blanket is made of all shell stitches with a finishing border of single crochet, 5.50mm size hook.

Basic Directions For Solid Shell Stitch

Starting Chain: Multiple of 6 stitches plus 1, then add 1 more for base starting chain.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch **, repeat * to ** to end of row. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st as ch-3 just made, * skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc (which is the center st of the 5-dc shell), skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc **, repeat * to ** to end of row, ending the last repeat with 3 dc in last sc, skip turning chain. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, * skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc **, repeat from * to ** to end of row, ending last repeat with 1 sc in top of the ch-3 turning chain.
Repeat rows: Repeat rows 2 and 3 consecutively, until desired length is reached.