Long Shell Chevron Stitch Free Crochet Tutorial

Long Shell Chevron Stitch – This beautiful free stitch tutorial is my version of the vintage fan ripple stitch, I have used a treble (dtr for UK) stitch, use to crochet baby blankets, afghans, throws etc.

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This is a gorgeous design for blankets etc. learn how to crochet it from my instructions below in USA and UK formats.

The materials used for the swatches were Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn using a 4.00mm Crochet Hook

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Long Shell Chevron Stitch UK

Abbreviations UK
ch.      Chain
dc.      Double Crochet
trc. Treble Crochet
dtr. Double Treble Crochet
sl st.   Slip Stitch
rpt.    Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
yrh. Yarn Round Hook

Base of ch. Work into first stitch.

Dec 1dc. Decrease 1 Double Crochet
Pull up loop from each dc, yrh, pull through 3 loops.

4ch counts as first dtr.

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* NOTE – Work through the back loop of every stitch throughout.*

Make a chain length in multiples of 9 + 1.

1st Row – 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into next 3ch, * 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 8ch, * rpt from * to * to last 5ch, 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of last 4ch. Turn.

2nd Row – 1ch, dec 1dc over first 2dc, (see abbrev) 1dc into each of next 3dc, * 3dc into centre dc of 3, 1dc into each of next 4dc, miss 2dc, 1dc into each of next 4dc, * rpt from * to * to the last 6dc, 3dc into centre dc of 3, 1dc into each of next 3dc, dec 1dc over last 2dc. Turn.

3rd Row – Rpt 2nd Row.

4th Row – 1ch, ss into base of 1ch, ss into each of next 2dc, make 4ch, 1dtr into each of next 2dc, * 3dtr into centre dc of 3, 1dtr into each of next 3dc, miss 4dc, 1dtr into each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 6dc, 3dtr into centre dc of 3, 1dtr into each of next 3dc, turn leaving last 2dc un-worked.

Fasten off. Join in a contrast colour.

PATTERN ROWS

First Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 3dtr, * 3dc into centre dtr of 3, 1dc into each of next 8dtr, * rpt from * to * to last 4dc and 4ch, 3dc into centre dtr of 3, 1dc into each of last 3dtr, 1dc into top of 4ch. Turn.

Second Row – 1ch, dec 1dc over first 2dc, 1dc into each of next 3dc, * 3dc into centre dc of 3, 1dc into each of next 4dc, miss 2dc, 1dc into each of next 4dc, * rpt from * to * to the last 6dc, 3dc into centre dc of 3, 1dc into each of next 3dc, dec 1dc over last 2dc. Turn.

Third Row – Rpt 2nd Row.

Fourth Row – 1ch, ss into base of 1ch, ss into each of next 2dc, make 4ch, 1dtr into each of next 2dc, * 3dtr into centre dc of 3, 1dtr into each of next 3dc, miss 4dc, 1dtr into each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 6dc, 3dtr into centre dc of 3, 1dtr into each of next 3dc, turn leaving last 2dc un-worked.

To make your desired length repeat pattern rows First to Fourth changing colour every repeat, when the required length is reached repeat First Row (of the pattern rows)

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Long Shell Chevron Stitch USA

Abbreviations USA
ch.      Chain
sc.      Single Crochet
dc.     Double Crochet
trc.    Treble Crochet
sl st. Slip Stitch
rpt.    Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
yo.     Yarn Over

Base of ch. Work in first stitch.

Dec 1sc. Decrease 1 Single Crochet
Pull up loop from each sc, yo, pull through 3 loops.

ch4 counts as first trc.

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* NOTE – Work through the back loop of every stitch throughout.*

Make a chain length in multiples of 9 + 1.

1st Row – 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in next 3ch, * 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of next 8ch, * rpt from * to * to last 5ch, 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of last ch4. Turn.

2nd Row – ch1, dec 1sc over first 2sc, (see abbrev) 1sc in each of next 3sc, * 3sc in centre sc of 3, 1sc in each of next 4sc, skip 2sc, 1sc in each of next 4sc, * rpt from * to * to last 6sc, 3sc in centre sc of 3, 1sc in each of next 3sc, dec 1sc over last 2sc. Turn.

3rd Row – Rpt 2nd Row.

4th Row – ch1, sl st in base of ch1, sl st in each of next 2sc, ch4, 1trc in each of next 2sc, * 3trc in centre sc of 3, 1trc in each of next 3sc, skip 4sc, 1trc in each of next 3sc, * rpt from * to * to last 6sc, 3trc in centre sc of 3, 1trc in each of next 3sc, turn leaving last 2sc un-worked.

Fasten off. Join in a contrast color.

PATTERN ROWS

First Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 3trc, * 3sc in centre trc of 3, 1sc in each of next 8trc, * rpt from * to * to last 4sc and 4tch, 3sc in centre trc of 3, 1sc in each of last 3trc, 1sc in top of ch4. Turn.

Second Row – ch1, dec 1sc over first 2sc, 1sc in each of next 3sc, * 3sc in centre sc of 3, 1sc in each of next 4sc, skip 2sc, 1sc in each of next 4sc, * rpt from * to * to last 6sc, 3sc in centre sc of 3, 1sc in each of next 3sc, dec 1sc over last 2sc. Turn.

Third Row – Rpt 2nd Row.

Fourth Row – ch1, sl st in base of ch1, sl st in each of next 2sc, ch4, 1trc in each of next 2sc, * 3trc in centre sc of 3, 1trc in each of next 3sc, skip 4sc, 1trc in each of next 3sc, * rpt from * to * to last 6sc, 3trc in centre sc of 3, 1trc in each of next 3sc, turn leaving last 2sc un-worked.

To make your desired length repeat pattern rows First to Fourth changing color every repeat, when required length is reached repeat First Row (of the pattern rows)

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