Want a stitch that looks advanced but is surprisingly easy? Meet my Large Crochet Shells Stitch! If you love dramatic gorgeous, sweeping fans, this one is for you. It builds up fast, uses a super relaxing repeat, and takes any basic project from ‘nice’ to ‘showstopper’. Perfect for blankets, scarves, and cardigans.
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Large Crochet Shells Stitch – Free Crochet Pattern and Chart
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For this project you will need:
HOOK: Any size but I used 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US
YARN: Any size but I used worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU
Each Skein was – 100 grams / 3.5. oz or 240 meters / 262 yards
Gauge
4 sts = 1 inch / 2.5 cms
ABBREVIATIONS
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Ch = Chain
sk 2 sts = Skip two stitches
sp = Space
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
Repeat what’s in between the *’s for rest of round.
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To Start / Multiples of this stitch
The Multiples of this stitch is 8 + 3, what that means is you’ll chain in sets of 8 until you reach your desired width then chain 3 more and you’re ready to begin row 1.
Row 1
SC in 2nd Ch from the hook. SC in the next 3 sts. This gives you 4 SC’s in a row.
*Ch 3, sk 2 chs, Sc in the nest 6 Chs. * Repeat what’s in between the *’s for the row.
To end this row, after your last Ch 3, SC in the last 3 Chs. Ch 2 and Turn.
Picture 1 = Row 1 | Picture 2 = Beginning of Row 2
Picture 3 is the middle of the row and main repeat | Picture 4 = the end of row
The Repeat for this pattern is rows 2 – 7
Row 2
*Skip over to the Ch 3 sp and Crochet 10 DC’s into it. * Repeat what’s in between the *’s for the row.
To end this row, SC in last SC. CH 5 and turn
Row 3
*Skip the first 3 DC’s and SC in the next 4 sts. Skip last 3 DC’s and Ch 2. DC into the space between shells and Ch 2. * Repeat what’s in between the *’s for the row.
To end this row, DC in top of the ending Ch 2. Then Ch 3 and Turn.
Picture 5 – Beginning of Row | Picture 6 – Main repeat
Picture 7 – End of Row 3
Row 4
*SC in Ch 2 sp, * SC on the next 4 SC’s, then SC on the Ch 2 space on this side as well, giving you 6 SC’s in a row. Ch3 and skip over to the next Ch 2 sp* Repeat what’s in between the *’s for the row.
To end this row, DC in top of the ending Ch 2, then Ch 1 and skip a ch and DC in next chain. Should be the 3rd ch down. Then Ch 3 and Turn.
Picture 8 – Beginning of row | Picture 9 – Main Repeat
Picture 10 – End of row 4
Row 5
DC 5 into Ch 1 sp, *Skip over to teh CH 3 sp and DC 10 into it* Repeat what’s in between the *’s for the row.
To end this row, DC 6 into ending Ch 3. Ch 1 and turn
Picture 11 – Beginning of row | Picture 12 – Main Repeat
Picture 13 – End of row 5
Row 6
SC in first 3 DC’s, Ch 2 and DC in space between shells, * Ch 2 and skip the first 3 DC’s and SC in the next 4. * Repeat what’s in between the *’s for the row.
To end this row, Ch 2 and SC in last 2 DC’s, then SC in the top of the ending ch 3. Ch 1 and turn.
Picture 14 – Beginning of row | Picture 15 – Main Repeat
Picture 16 – End of row 6
Row 7
SC in the next 3 SC’s, SC in ch 2 sp, * Ch 3 and skip over to the next ch 2 sp and SC into it. SC in next 4 SC’s, SC in Ch 2 sp* Repeat what’s in between the *’s for the row.
To end this row, SC in the Ch2 sp, SC in to the last 3 SC’s of the row. Ch 2 and turn.
Picture 17 – Beginning of row | Picture 18 – Main Repeat
Picture 19 – End of row 7
REPEAT rows 2 – 7
End your project after row 7 because it’s the flattest. If you’d like it to be even flatter you could do a row of single crochets. If you’re making a blanket then I recommend doing a row of single crochets all the way around as a primer row for your border. Happy Crocheting!
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