How to Crochet the Sidesaddle Shell Stitch Photo Tutorial
The Sidesaddle Shell Stitch pattern is a beautiful crochet stitch with a gorgeous reversible texture.
This beautiful crochet stitch is quite easy to work. It is a simple two rows of repeat. The texture in this stitch is created by working simple double crochet shells crossed over top of one another. The result is similar to the Spiked Segde Stitch, but it is not as dense and therefor stiff. This stitch pattern has a nice drape to it.
I look forward to seeing what projects you come up with for this stitch! I would love to work it in a blanket. And although my experience with designing them is very limited, I think it would be so cozy in a cardigan!
Learn how to crochet the Sidesaddle Shell Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- worsted weight yarn
- 5 mm crochet hook
Abbreviations
- Ch – Chain Stitch
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Hdc – Half Double Crochet
- Rpt – Repeat
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Shell – Shell Stitch (3 dc, ch 1, [sc, hdc, dc] around the post of the last dc worked. Shell Stitch made.)
- Sk – Skip
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Yo – Yarn Over
Notes
This stitch is worked in rows in this tutorial. You may work it in one colour or many. I will be working the stitch in a solid colour.
To begin, make a slip knot and then a foundation chain. For your foundation chain you will need a multiple of six stitches, plus four for your foundation chain (6 + 4 stitches). For example, ch 28.
Instructions
Row One: 3 dc in the 4th ch from your hook, sk the next 2 sts, sc in the next st, *sk the next 2 sts, shell in the next st, sk the next 2 sts, sc in the next st; Rpt from * across until 3 sts remain, sk the next 2 sts, 4 dc in the final st. Ch 1, turn.
Row Two: Sc in the 1st st, sk the next st, *sk each of the next 3 sts, shell in the next sc, sk the next 3 sts, sc in the next ch-1 sp; Rpt from * across working the final sc in the turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row Three: 3 dc in the 1st st, sk the next 3 sts, sc in the next ch-1 sp, * sk the next 3 sts, shell in the next sc, sk the next 3 sts, sc in the next ch-1 sp; Rpt from * across until 3 sts remain and your turning ch remain, sk the next 3 sts, 4 dc in the turning ch. Ch 1, turn.
And that’s it!
For the rest of the pattern, simply repeat rows 2 and 3. Fasten off, weave in your ends.
