In this free step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the even diagonal shell crochet 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, lightweight blankets 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 even diagonal shell crochet stitch is a repeat of two rows. For this stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. This is easy to make and suitable for beginners.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: sand. 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 even diagonal shell crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of four plus two. You will make a shell stitch in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Chain three.
4. Then make a double crochet in the same stitch where you have just worked in.
5. Make three more double crochets in the same stitch.
6. Then skip three stitches and make another shell stitch: make a single crochet.
7. Chain three.
8. Make four double crochets in the same stitch where you have just worked in.
9. Skip three stitches and make another shell stitch.
10. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have four stitches left.
11. Then make a single crochet in the last stitch.
12. Chain six.
Row 2
13. Turn your work around. Next you will make a single crochet in the chain three space of the shell in the previous row.
14. So, insert your hook in the chain three space.
15. Yarn over and pull the yarn through. Now you have two loops on your hook.
16. Yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops on your hook.
17. Then chain three.
18. Make a single crochet in the next chain three space of the previous row.
19. Then chain three and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
20. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
21. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the last chain three space of the previous row.
Row 3
22. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
23. So, make a shell stitch in the very first stitch: make a single crochet.
24. Chain three.
25. Make four double crochets in the same stitch where you have just worked in.
26. Then make another shell stitch in the next single crochet of the previous row. So, make a single crochet.
27. Chain three.
28. Then make four double crochets in the same stitch where you have just worked in.
29. Then make a shell stitch in the next single crochet of the previous row.
30. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
31. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the third chain of the turning chain in the previous row. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2 and 3.
Finished even diagonal shell crochet stitch
32. Done!
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