In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the shell and puff V stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light, breathable and elegant. 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 shell and puff V stitch is a repeat of four rows. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a puff stitch stitch (and a puff V stitch).
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100% 8/4 50 g yarn, color: 4950 (linen). 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 shell and puff V stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of eight plus two. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Chain five.
4. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
5. Chain five.
6. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
7. Then repeat until the end of the row: chain five, skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
8. The row should end with a single crochet.
Row 2
9. Chain four and turn your work around. Next you will make a puff stitch in the very first stitch.
10. So, yarn over.
11. Insert your hook in the first stitch and yarn over.
12. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
13. Yarn over.
14. Insert your hook in the same stitch and yarn over.
15. Pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
16. Yarn over.
17. Insert your hook in the same stitch and yarn over.
18. Pull the yarn through. Now you have seven loops on your hook.
19. Yarn over.
20. Pull the yarn through the first six loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
21. Yarn over.
22. Pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a puff stitch!
23. Make a single crochet in the next chain five space.
24. Then make five double crochets in the next single crochet of the previous row.
25. Make a single crochet in the next chain five space.
26. Then make a puff stitch in the next single crochet.
27. Chain three.
28. Make another puff stitch in the same stitch (you have just completed a puff V stitch).
29. Make a single crochet in the next chain five space.
30. Then make five double crochets in the next single crochet.
31. Make a single crochet in the next chain five space.
32. In the next single crochet make a puff stitch, chain three and make another puff stitch.
33. Make a single crochet in the next chain five space.
34. Then make five double crochets in the next single crochet and a single crochet in the next chain five space.
35. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
36. At the end of the row make a puff stitch in the last stitch.
37. Chain one.
38. Then make a double crochet in the same stitch.
Row 3
39. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
40. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch and chain five.
41. Then make a single crochet in the third double crochet.
42. Chain five.
43. Make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
44. Then repeat. Chain five and make a single crochet in the third double crochet.
45. Chain five and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
46. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
47. At the end of the row make the last single crochet in the third chain of the turning chain.
Row 4
48. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
49. Make two double crochets in the very first stitch.
50. Then make a single crochet in the next chain five space.
51. Make a puff stitch in the next single crochet.
52. Chain three.
53. Make another puff stitch in the same stitch.
54. Then make a single crochet in the next chain five space.
55. Make five double crochets in the next single crochet.
56. Make a single crochet in the next chain five space.
57. In the next single crochet make a puff stitch, chain three and another puff stitch. Then make a single crochet in the next chain five space.
58. Then repeat. Make five double crochets in the next single crochet and a single crochet in the next chain five space.
59. In the next single crochet make a puff stitch, chain three and another puff stitch. Then make a single crochet in the next chain five space.
60. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
61. At the end of the row make three double crochets in the last stitch.
Row 5
62. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
63. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
64. Chain five.
65. Then make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
66. Chain five and make a single crochet in the third double crochet.
67. Chain five and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
68. Then repeat. Chain five and make a single crochet in third double crochet, chain five and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
69. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
70. At the end of the row make the last single crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished shell and puff V stitch
71. Done!
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