If you're looking for a new stitch pattern, this is it! The perfect Crochet Colorful Shells Stitch Pattern can be used in any project and will add some fun colorwork crochet interest. It's also easy enough that even beginners could try their hand at making something beautiful with these stitches!
Crochet Colorful Shells Stitch Pattern
Crochet your next project with the perfect colors and stitch pattern!
Difficulty Level
Intermediate to Advanced.
Materials
Yarn
- Any DK weight yarn with 3 different colors.
Tools
- 3mm crochet hook.
- Tapestry needle.
TENSION
Gauge:
In Pattern Stitch, 12 st * 12 rows = 2.5″ * 2.5″ (6*6 cm)
ABBREVIATIONS
This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Fpedc = Front Post Extended Double Crochet
- Bpsc = Back Post Single Crochet
- St(s) = Stitch (es)
Special stitch instructions
- Extended Double crochet (Edc): Yarn over the hook, insert hook in the desired stitch, pull up a loop (now you have 3 loops on your hook), yarn over the hook, pull through one loop, yarn over the hook, pull through 2 loops, yarn over the hook, pull through the last 2 loops.
Stitch conversion table (UK/ US):
| UK | US | ||
| Chain | Ch | Chain | Ch |
| Double | Dc | Single | Sc |
| Treble | Tr | Double | Dc |
Pattern notes:
- The finished size and the amount of yarn used may vary depending on the individual's gauge.
- Change color after every 2 rows.
- If you want to change the final measurements, you can increase/decrease # of starting chains and # of rows until reaching the desired length & width.
Instructions
Start with ch 25. [Multiples of 11 +3 (as a height)]
Row 1: dc in the 4th ch from hook, dc across the row.
Row 2: ch1, turn, sc in the same st, sc in the next 2st, skip next 2st, dc in the next st, ch2, dc in the same st, skip next 2st, sc in the next 6st, *skip next 2st, (dc, ch2, dc) in the next st, skip next 2st, sc in the next 6st*, repeat * until reach the last 8st, skip next 2st, (dc, ch2, dc) in the next st, skip next 2st, sc in the last 3st.
Row 3: ch1, turn, sc in the same st, *turn the work, fpedc in the next dc, turn the work again, 5dc the next ch-2 space, turn the work, fpedc in the next dc, skip next 2st, turn the work again, sc in the next 2st, skip next 2st*, repeat * across the row until reach the last ch-2 space, turn the work, fpedc in the next dc, turn the work again, 5dcin in the next ch-2 space, turn the work, fpedc in the next dc, skip next 2st, turn the work again, dc in the last st.
Row 4: change color, ch3, turn, *fpedc across the fpedc from the previous row, 2dc in each of the next 5dc, fpedc across the fpedc from the previous row*, repeat * across the row, dc in the last st.
Row 5: ch1, turn, skip next fpedc, bpsc in the next 10st, *skip next 2 fpedc, bpsc in the next 10st*,
repeat * across the row until reach the last fpedc, skip last fpedc, sc in the last st.
Row 6: Back to the first color, ch1, turn, sc in the same st, ch3, fpedc in the fpedc 2 rows down, * Skip next 2st, sc in the next 6st, skip next 2st, skip next fpedc, fpedc in the next fpedc 2 rows down, ch2, fpedc into the skipped fpedc 2 rows down*, repeat * across the row until reach the last 10sc, skip next 2st, sc in the next 6st, skip next 2st, fpedc in the last fpedc 2 rows down, ch2, sc in the last st.
Row 7: ch3, turn, 3dc in the first ch-2 space, turn the work, fpedc in the next fpedc from previous row, *skip next 2st, turn the work again, sc in the next 2st, turn the work, fpedc in the next fpedc from previous row, turn the work again, 5dc in the next ch-2 space, turn the work, fpedc in the next fpedc from previous row*, repeat * across until reach the last 6sc, skip next 2st, sc in the next 2st, skip next 2st, turn the work, fpedc in the next fpedc from previous row, turn the work again, 3dc in the last space.
Row 8: change color, ch3, turn, 2dc in the next 2st, *fpedc in the next 2 fpedc from previous row, 2dc in the next 5st*, repeat * across the row until reach the last 2fpedc, fpedc in the next 2 fpedc, 2dc in the next 2st, dc in the last st.
Row 9: ch1, turn, bpsc in the next 4st, *skip next 2 fpedc, bpsc in the next 10st*, repeat * until reach the last 2 fpedc, skip last fpedc, bpsc in the next 4st, sc in the last st.
Repeat using the same sequence until reach the desired length.
Fasten off, Weave in all ends.
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What a perfect way to add some flair and creativity into your next project! The only problem is deciding which shell you want, so why not try them all? This stitch pattern works up quickly with fun colors.
Happy Crocheting!
