Shell Stitch Variation Squares
Learn how to crochet these Shell Stitch Variation Squares, and you'll be on your way to making a whole afghan. In addition to the shell stitch, there are also v stitches and 3 dc group stitches as well. You have the option of picking one out of five squares or you can try them all. They come with a photo tutorial, so you really can't mess these squares up. There is a pattern for a crochet blanket called the Shell Stitch Variation Afghan if you are inclined to make a full afghan out of these squares.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Start out with something more simple: 24 Easy Crochet Granny Square Patterns
Square #1
Square Measures: 6” x 6”
Materials:
- 4 ply yarn
- Crochet Hook: 5.0 mm (US H-8) crochet hook or size needed for gauge
Special Stitch: Shell – (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)
Row 1 (RS): Ch 25, shell in 5th ch from hook, skip 2 chs, [dc in next ch, skip 2 chs, Shell in next ch, skip 2 chs] across, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Row 2: [Shell in ch 1 space of Shell, dc in single dc,] across ending dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Rows 3 - 7: Repeat Row 2.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2 and fasten off.
Square #2
Square Measures: 6” x 6”
Materials:
- 4 ply yarn
- Crochet Hook: 5.0 mm (US H-8) crochet hook or size needed for gauge
Special Stitch: V Stitch (V St) – (dc, ch 1, dc)
Row 1 (RS): Ch 25, 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, skip 2 chs, [3 dc in next ch, skip 2 chs] across, dc in last ch, ch 3 and turn.
Row 2: V St in center dc of each 3 dc across, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Row 3: 3 dc in each ch 1 space of V St across, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Row 4 – 7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2 and fasten off.
Square #3
Square Measures: 6” x 6”
Materials:
- 4 ply yarn
- Crochet Hook: 5.0 mm (US H-8) crochet hook or size needed for gauge
Special Stitches: Shell – (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), V Stitch (V St) – (dc, ch 1, dc)
Row 1 (RS): Ch 25, Shell in 5th ch from hook, skip 3 chs, [V St in next ch, skip 3 chs, Shell in next ch, skip 3 chs] across, dc in last ch, ch 3 and turn.
Row 2: [V St in ch 1 space of Shell, Shell in ch 1 space of V St] across, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Row 3: [Shell in ch 1 space of V St, V St in ch 1 space of Shell] across, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Row 4 – 7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2 and fasten off.
Square #4
Square Measures: 6” x 6”
Materials:
- 4 ply yarn
- Crochet Hook: 5.0 mm (US H-8) crochet hook or size needed for gauge
Special Stitches: Shell – (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), V Stitch (V St) – (dc, ch 2, dc)
Row 1 (RS): Ch 25, Shell in 6th ch from hook, skip 3 chs, [V St in next ch, skip 3 chs, Shell in next ch] across, dc in last ch, ch 3 and turn.
Row 2: [Shell in ch 2 space of Shell, V St in ch 2 space of V St] across, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Rows 3 - 7: Repeat Row 2.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2 and fasten off.
Square #5
Square Measures: 6” x 6”
Materials:
- 4 ply yarn
- Crochet Hook: 5.0 mm (US H-8) crochet hook or size needed for gauge
Special Stitch: V Stitch (V St) – (dc, ch 1, dc)
Row 1 (RS): Ch 25, 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, skip 2 chs, [V St in next ch, skip 2 chs, 3 dc in next ch, skip 2 chs] across, dc in last ch, ch 3 and turn.
Row 2: [V St in center dc of 3 dc, 3 dc in ch 1 space of V St] across, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Row 3: [3 dc in ch 1 space of V St, V St in center dc of 3 dc] across, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Rows 4 – 7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2 and fasten off.
