Crochet lacy shells stitch, if you you are looking for an easy crochet project, try my free crochet tutorial for this lovely stitch, it makes great blankets and can be used for many more crochet ideas.
The samples have been made in a light worsted #3 yarn (double knitting for UK crocheters)
As long as you know how to make the basic single and double crochet stitches you should not have any problems with these instructions. Hope you enjoy.
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Formats
Two easy formats have been used to write this crochet lacy shells stitch tutorial, UK and USA crocheters.
Abbreviations UK & USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet – sc
tr. Treble Crochet – dc
rpt. Repeat
Best Yarn
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn in the pattern materials section.
I have used Stylecraft Special DK yarn in turquoise and aster for the crochet lacy shells stitch, choose from many other colours though in this brand.
Crochet Hook Size
I have used a 4.50mm crochet hook size for the samples of the crochet lacy shells stitch, but check the ball band of the yarn that you are using for the correct hook size for that ply.
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Crochet Lacy Shell Stitch UK
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 6 + 3
I have made 39ch for the swatches, work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into next ch, * make 4ch, miss 4ch, 1dc into each of next 2ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
2nd Row – 3ch, (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into each 4ch space to end, 1tr into the last dc.
3rd Row – 5ch, 2dc into the next 2ch space, * make 4ch, 2dc into the next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, make 2ch, work 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
4th Row – 4ch, 2tr into 2ch space, (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into each 4ch space to 5ch space, work 2tr into space, make 1ch, 1tr into the 3rd of 5ch. Turn.
5th Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into next 1ch space, * make 4ch, 2dc into next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, make 4ch, work 1dc into last 1ch space, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt 2nd to 5th Rows until required length. Turn.
Work 2nd Row once.
USA format below:-
Crochet Lacy Shell Stitch USA
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 6 + 3
I have made 39ch for the swatches, work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in next ch, * ch4, skip 4ch, 1sc in each of next 2ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
2nd Row – ch3, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in each ch4 space to end, 1dc in the last sc.
3rd Row – ch5, 2sc in the next ch2 space, * ch4, 2sc in the next ch2 space, * rpt from * to * to end, ch2, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
4th Row – ch4, 2dc in ch2 space, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in each ch4 space to ch5 space, 2dc in space, ch1, 1dc in the 3rd of ch5. Turn.
5th Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in next ch1 space, * ch4, 2sc in next ch2 space, * rpt from * to * to end, ch4, work 1sc in last ch1 space, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt 2nd to 5th Rows until required length. Turn.
Work 2nd Row once.
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