Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing with you my newest Crochet 101 Tutorial, the Open Shell Stitch. The Open Shell Stitch is a fun, textured two row repeat pattern that would be great for blankets and scarves! You can use a solid color or change up the colors however you’d like.
The yarn I used was Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn. Experiment with different yarns to see which you prefer. I also used a size J-10 (6.0mm) crochet hook. My favorite crochet hooks to use are the Clover Amour. Gather your supplies and let’s begin!
Open Shell Stitch
Materials:
- Any yarn you desire
- Coordinating hook size recommend on the yarn label
Note:
- The Open Shell Stitch is worked in a multiple of 3+2. That means you will make a chain in a multiple of 3 (3,6,9,etc) until your desired width. Once satisfied, you will add 2 chains to the very end.
Open Shell Stitch Video Tutorial:
Open Shell Stitch Tutorial:
CH 20 (or any multiple of 3+2)
ROW 1: Work a SC in the 2nd CH from the hook. *CH 3, then skip 2 CH, then work a SC into the next CH. Repeat from * across. CH 3 and turn. (CH 3 counts as a DC)
ROW 2: Work a DC into the first SC from the last row. *Work a SC into the CH-3 space, then work 3 DC into the SC (the one in between the two CH-3 spaces). Repeat from * to end of row, then work 2 DC into that last SC from the previous row. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 3: Work a SC in that very first DC from the previous row. * CH 3, then work a SC into the centermost stitch of the fan (fans made with 3 DC in the previous row). Repeat from * across, then work a SC into the turning CH space at the end of the row.
Repeat ROWS 2 and 3 until your desired length.
Thank you so much for joining me today as I show you how to make the Open Shell Stitch. I hope you enjoyed learning this beginner-friendly stitch. Let me know in the comments below what you plan on making with this stitch. I’d love to hear from you!
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