The Interlocking Shells Stitch
The Interlocking Shells Stitch Description This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the Interlocking Shells stitch. This stitch creates a shell mesh pattern. The interlocking shells stitch would be great for shawls, blankets and baby blankets!
Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate
Row Count Number of Rows: 2
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 6 + 1
Abbreviations ch - Chain Stitch
dc5tog - Double Crochet 5 Together
sc - Single Crochet dc - Double Crochet
Pattern Instructions Foundation Chain: Multiple of 6 + 1 Note: Work 1 row each in colors A and B alternately; fasten off each color at the end of each row. Row 1: (Right Side):Skip 2ch (count as 1dc), 2dc into next ch, skip 2ch, 1sc into next ch, *skip 2ch, 5dc into next ch, skip 2ch, 1sc into next ch; rep from * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, 3dc into last ch, turn. Row 2: 1ch, 1sc into first st, *2ch, dc5tog over next 5 sts, 2ch, 1sc into next st; rep from * ending last rep in top of tch, turn. Row 3: 3ch (count as 1dc), 2dc into first st, skip 2ch, 1sc into next cluster, *skip 2ch, 5dc into next sc, skip 2ch, 1sc into next cluster; rep from * to last 2ch, skip 2ch, 3dc into last sc, skip tch, turn. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have reached your desired length.
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Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate
Row Count Number of Rows: 2
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 6 + 1
Abbreviations ch - Chain Stitch
dc5tog - Double Crochet 5 Together
sc - Single Crochet dc - Double Crochet
Pattern Instructions Foundation Chain: Multiple of 6 + 1 Note: Work 1 row each in colors A and B alternately; fasten off each color at the end of each row. Row 1: (Right Side):Skip 2ch (count as 1dc), 2dc into next ch, skip 2ch, 1sc into next ch, *skip 2ch, 5dc into next ch, skip 2ch, 1sc into next ch; rep from * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, 3dc into last ch, turn. Row 2: 1ch, 1sc into first st, *2ch, dc5tog over next 5 sts, 2ch, 1sc into next st; rep from * ending last rep in top of tch, turn. Row 3: 3ch (count as 1dc), 2dc into first st, skip 2ch, 1sc into next cluster, *skip 2ch, 5dc into next sc, skip 2ch, 1sc into next cluster; rep from * to last 2ch, skip 2ch, 3dc into last sc, skip tch, turn. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have reached your desired length.
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