Crochet Big Shell Stitch

The Crochet Big Shell Stitch is a beautiful and versatile stitch that can be used to create a variety of crochet projects. With its bold and eye-catching shell pattern, this stitch adds texture and dimension to any piece. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, the Big Shell Stitch is a fun and easy stitch to learn and perfect for blankets, scarves, and other cozy accessories. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create this stunning stitch and how to incorporate it into your crochet projects.

Instruction:

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 16 + 2 Techniques used in this stitch:

Chain stitch – ch

Double crochet / Single crochet – dc / sc Treble / Double crochet – tr / dc

Row 1: (green yarn) insert hook into second ch from hook, 1 dc/sc, * 4 ch, 7 ch miss, 3 tr/dc + 2ch + 3 tr/dc in next ch, 7 ch miss, 1dc/sc in next ch; rep from *, turn.

Row 2: (beige yarn) 1ch, 1 dc/sc in dc/sc of previous row, * 2 ch, 3 tr/dc in tr/dc of previous row, 2 tr/dc + 2ch + 2 tr/dc in space of 2 ch, 3 tr/dc in tr/dc of previous row, 2ch, 1 dc/sc in dc/sc of previous row; rep from *, turn.

Row 3: (brown yarn) 3ch, * 5 tr/dc in tr/dc of previous row, 2 tr/dc + 2ch + 2 tr/dc in space of 2 ch, 5 tr/dc in tr/dc of previous row, 1 tr/dc in dc/sc of previous row; rep from *, turn.

Row 4: (green yarn) 1ch, 1 dc/sc in dc/sc of previous row, * 4 ch, 3 tr/dc + 2ch + 3 tr/dc space of 2 ch, 1dc/sc in tr/dc previous row (at the end of this row work 1dc/sc in last of 3 ch); rep from *, turn.

Row 5: (beige yarn) 1ch, 1 dc/sc in dc/sc of previous row, * 2 ch, 3 tr/dc in tr/dc of previous row, 2 tr/dc + 2ch + 2 tr/dc in space of 2 ch, 3 tr/dc in tr/dc of previous row, 2ch, 1 dc/sc in dc/sc of previous row; rep from *, turn.

Row 6: (brown yarn) 3ch, * 5 tr/dc in tr/dc of previous row, 2 tr/dc + 2ch + 2 tr/dc in space of 2 ch, 5 tr/dc in tr/dc of previous row, 1 tr/dc in dc/sc of previous row; rep from*, turn.

Row 7: (green yarn) 1ch, 1 dc/sc in dc/sc of previous row, * 4 ch, 3 tr/dc + 2ch + 3 tr/dc space of 2 ch, 1dc/sc in tr/dc previous row (at the end of this row work 1dc/sc in last of 3 ch); rep from *, turn.

Repeat rows 2 - 7 until you have reached your desired length.

More combinations:

For this color combination take for Row 1 and Row 2 - light pink yarn, Row 3 – brown yarn, Row 4 and Row 5 - dark pink yarn, Row 6 – brown yarn, Row 7 - light pink yarn.