In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the shell and grid stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes photo instructions and a video tutorial (see below). The shell and grid stitch is a four-row repeat. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a treble crochet. This lacy crochet stitch is easy to make and suitable for beginners.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: dusty aubergine. However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
Printable PDF and chart
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Video tutorial
The video tutorial below shows how to make the shell and grid stitch.
Photo instructions for the shell and grid stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of five plus three. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.
2. So, make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.
3. Chain two.
4. Skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
5. Chain one.
6. Skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
7. Chain two, skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
8. Chain one, skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
9. Then repeat: chain two, skip two stitches, make a double crochet in the next stitch, chain one, skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the next one.
10. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have four stitches left.
11. Then chain two, skip two stitches and make two double crochets in the last two stitches.
Row 2
12. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
13. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
14. Then make a double crochet in the chain two space.
15. Make four more double crochets in the same chain two space.
16. Then make a single crochet in the chain one space.
17. Make five double crochets in the next chain two space.
18. Make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
19. Then repeat: make five double crochets in the next chain two space and one single crochet in the next chain one space.
20. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
21. At the end of the row make the last single crochet in the turning chain.
Row 3
22. Chain five and turn your work around. Chain five counts as a stitch.
23. Make a double crochet in the second double crochet of the previous row.
24. Chain one.
25. Skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
26. Chain two.
27. Skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
28. Chain one, skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
29. Then repeat: chain two, skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch, chain one, skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
30. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. At the end of the row chain one.
31. Next you will make a treble crochet in the single crochet of the previous row. So, yarn over twice.
32. Insert your hook in the single crochet of the previous row and yarn over.
33. Pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
34. Yarn over.
35. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have three loops on your hook.
36. Yarn over.
37. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
38. Yarn over.
39. Pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just made a treble crochet!
Row 4
40. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
41. Make two double crochets in the chain one space of the previous row.
42. Then make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
43. Make five double crochets in the chain two space.
44. Then make a single crochet in the chain one space.
45. Make five double crochets in the next chain two space.
46. Make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
47. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
48. At he end of the row make three double crochet in the turning chain space.
Row 5
49. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
50. Make a double crochet in the second stitch.
51. Chain two.
52. Skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
53. Chain one, skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
54. Then repeat: chain two, skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch, chain one, skip one stitch and make a double crochets in the next one.
55. Continue working the same way until the end of the row.
56. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished shell and grid stitch
57. Done!
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