In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the lacy square and stacked shell 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. It can also be used for decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The lacy square and stacked shell stitch is a two-row repeat. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. It 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: navy blue. 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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Read more and sign up!Photo instructions for the lacy square and stacked shell stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of eleven plus four. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.
2. So, make two double crochets in the fourth chain from your hook.
3. Skip three stitches and make four single crochets in the next four stitches.
4. Skip three stitches and make five double crochets in the next stitch.
5. Skip three stitches and make four single crochets in the next four stitches.
6. Then repeat. Skip three stitches and make five double crochets in the next stitch.
7. Skip three stitches and make four single crochets in the next four stitches.
8. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row, until you have four stitches left.
9. Then skip three stitches and make three double crochets in the last stitch.
Row 2
10. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
11. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
12. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
13. Chain two, skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
14. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
15. Then repeat. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
16. Chain two, skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
17. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
18. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
19. At the end of the row chain three as usual and make the last single crochet in the turning chain.
Row 3
20. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
21. Make two double crochets in the first stitch.
22. Make a single crochet in the next double crochet.
23. Make two single crochets in the chain two space.
24. Make a single crochet in the next double crochet.
25. Make five double crochets in the next single crochet.
26. Make a single crochet in the next double crochet.
27. Then repeat. Make two single crochets in the next chain two space and a single crochet in the next double crochet.
28. Make five double crochets in the next single crochet.
29. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
30. At the end of the row make three double crochets in the last stitch. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3.
Finished lacy square and stacked shell stitch
31. Done!
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