In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the large stacked mussel 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 detailed photo instructions. The large stacked mussel stitch is a repeat of two rows. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make half double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a double treble crochet stitch.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 8/4, 50 g = 165 m, color: 706 (sea green). 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.
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Photo instructions for the large stacked mussel stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of seven plus one. You will start working in the sixth chain from your hook.
2. You will make a double treble crochet. So, yarn over three times.
3. Insert your hook in the sixth chain from your hook and yarn over.
4. Pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
5. Yarn over.
6. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have four loops on your hook.
7. Yarn over.
8. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have three loops on your hook.
9. Yarn over.
10. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
11. Yarn over.
12. Pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a double treble crochet!
13. Skip three stitches and make three double treble crochets in the next stitch.
14. Chain one.
15. Make three more double treble crochets in the same stitch.
16. Then repeat. Skip six stitches and make three double treble crochets in the next stitch.
17. Chain one and make three more double treble crochets in the same stitch.
18. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have five stitches left.
19. Then skip three stitches and make two double treble crochets in the last two stitches.
Row 2
20. Chain two and turn your work around. Chain two counts as a stitch.
21. Make a half double crochet in the second stitch.
22. Chain one.
23. In the next chain one space make three half double crochets.
24. Chain two.
25. Make three more half double crochets in the same chain one space.
26. Then repeat. Chain one.
27. In the next chain one space make three half double crochets.
28. Chain two.
29. Make three more half double crochets in the same chain one space.
30. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
31. At the end of the row chain one as usual.
32. Then make a half double crochet in the last double treble crochet of the previous row.
33. Make another half double crochet in the turning chain.
Row 3
34. Chain five and turn your work around. Chain five counts as a stitch.
35. Make a double treble crochet in the second stitch.
36. In the next chain two space make three double treble crochets.
37. Chain one.
38. Make three more double treble crochets in the same chain two space.
39. Then repeat. In the next chain two space make three double treble crochets.
40. Chain one.
41. Make three more double treble crochets in the same chain two space.
42. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
43. At the end of the row make a double treble crochets in the last half double crochet of the previous row.
44. Then make another double treble crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3.
Finished large stacked mussel stitch
45. Done!
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