I have added an all over shell stitch to my stitch category, this pretty design is worked over 2 rows and you can use the stitch for various items, to name just a few, blankets, shawls, scarves hats etc, I am finding that there are always new crochet pattern stitches popping up so I will be adding more as and when I can.

The materials used for the swatches were worsted weight #4 yarn (Aran for UK crocheters) using a 4.50mm crochet hook size.

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Check out the free crochet patterns below that I have used the all over shell stitch in:-

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The crochet all over shell stitch tutorial on this page is FREE, just scroll down the page to get it,
then copy and paste the pattern onto a text document to print.

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All over Shell Stitch UK

Scroll down the page for the USA format

Abbreviations UK
ch.    Chain
dc.    Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt.    Repeat

Shell. (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) worked in same space or stitch

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Make a length of ch’s in multiples of 5 + 2.

Work (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into 5th ch from hook, * miss 4ch, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next ch * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, miss 1ch, work 1tr into last ch. Turn.

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 2tr, work (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next 1ch space on shell, make 2ch, miss 2tr, work 1dc into space between shells, * rpt from * to * to last shell, make 2ch, miss 2tr, work (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next 1ch space of shell, make 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.

Pattern Row 1 – 3ch, work (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into each 3ch space to last dc, 1tr into dc. Turn.

Pattern Row 2 – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 2tr, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next 1ch space of shell, make 2ch, miss 2tr, work 1dc into space between shells, * rpt from * to * to last shell, make 2ch, miss 2tr, work (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next 1ch space of shell, make 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until required length changing colour every 2 rows. Fasten off.

Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim.

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All over Shells Stitch USA

Abbreviations USA
ch.     Chain
sc.       Single Crochet
dc.       Double Crochet
rpt.     Repeat

Shell. (2dc, ch1, 2dc) worked in same space or stitch

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Make a length of ch’s in multiples of 5 + 2.

Work (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in 5th ch from hook, * skip ch3, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, skip 1ch, work 1dc in last ch. Turn.

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 2dc, work (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next ch1 space on shell, ch2, skip 2dc, work 1sc in space between shells, * rpt from * to * to last shell, ch2, skip 2dc, work (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next ch1 space of shell, ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.

Pattern Row 1 – ch3, work (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in each ch3 space to last sc, 1dc in sc. Turn.

Pattern Row 2 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 2dc, (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next ch1 space of shell, ch2, skip 2dc, work 1sc in space between shells, * rpt from * to * to last shell, ch2, skip 2dc, work (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next ch1 space of shell, ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until required length changing colour every 2 rows. Fasten off.

Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim.

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Hope you make lots of lovely things using this all over shell stitch pattern, have fun.
Heather x

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