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The Jumping Shells Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #232

How to Crochet the Jumping Shells Stitch

About This Stitch Pattern

This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the jumping shells stitch. This stitch creates a delicate shell lace pattern. The jumping shells stitch would be great for shawls, scarves and shrugs!

[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial

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Techniques Used in this Stitch

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Intermediate

Row Repeat

4

Stitch Repeat

Multiples of 9 + 6

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 9 + 6

  • Row 1: (Right Side): sc in 7th ch from hook (sk ch counts as dc, ch 1 sp), *skip 2 ch, 5dc in next ch, skip 2ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across to last 8ch, skip 2ch, 5dc in next ch, skip 2ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1ch, dc in last ch, turn.
  • Row 2: ch 1, sc in dc, *skip sc, dc in next 2dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 2dc, skip sc, sc in ch 3 sp; rep from * across, ending sc in top of turning ch, turn.
  • Row 3: ch 3 (counts as dc), 2dc in 1st sc, *skip 2dc, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, skip 2dc, 5dc in sc; rep from * across to last 2 ch 3 sps, skip 2dc, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, skip 2dc, 3dc in last sc, turn.
  • Row 4: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, ch 3, dc in next 2dc, skip sc, sc in ch 3 sp, *skip sc, dc in next 2dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 2dc, skip sc, sc in ch 3 sp; rep from * across to last 3dc, dc in next 2dc, ch 3, sc in top of turning ch, turn.
  • Row 5: ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1 sp), *sc in ch 3 sp, skip 2dc, 5dc in next sc, skip 2dc, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 3; rep from * across to last 2 ch 3 sps, sc in ch 3 sp, skip 2dc, 5dc in next sc, skip 2dc, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 1, dc in last sc, turn.

Repeat rows 2-5 until you have reached your desired length.

Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos

Example of the Jumping Shells Stitch. (Reversible)
Example of the Jumping Shells Stitch. Reversible (Click for Larger Image)

Stitch Pattern Attributes

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