Crochet Tutorial: Textured Oval Shell Stitch
The Textured Oval Shell Stitch is beautiful, and it also happens to be one of the simplest decorative techniques to master. It’s done using stitches that create arch-like shells, which become even more eye-catching when stacked. Pair rows with colorwork and it only gets more gorgeous and bold. Make a quick crochet baby blanket, an easy crochet throw, or a full size crochet afghan blanket in the easy crochet shell stitch pattern.
Techniques used in this pattern (British term / American term):
Chain Stitch – ch
Double crochet / Single crochet – dc/sc Treble / Double crochet – tr/dc
Font Post tr/dc – FPtr/dc
Back Post tr/dc – BPtr/dc
Stitch – st
Post st – Pst
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 13 + 4
Row 1: Skip 3 ch, * 1tr/dc in each of next 3ch, skip 3ch, 3tr/dc + 1ch + 3tr/dc in next ch, skip 3ch, 1tr/dc in each of next 3ch; rep from *, 1tr/dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Make 3ch, skip first tr/dc, * 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 st below, 2tr/dc + 1ch + 2tr/dc in space of 1ch of shell, 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 st below, 1ch; rep from*, work 1tr/dc in third ch and turn.
Row 3: Make 4ch, * 1FPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 1ch, 1dc/sc in space of 1ch of shell, 1ch, 1FPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 3ch; rep from *, 1FPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 1ch, 1dc/sc in space of 1ch of shell, 1ch, 1FPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in second ch, turn.
Row 4: Make 3ch, 2tr/dc in first ch, * 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 1ch, 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, make 2tr/dc + 1ch + 2tr/dc in second ch; rep from *, 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 1ch, 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, make 2tr/dc + 1ch in third ch, 1tr/dc in second ch, turn.
Row 5: Make 3ch, 3tr/dc in space of 1ch, * 1FPtr/dc over each of next 6 Pst below, 3tr/dc + 1ch + 3tr/dc in space of 1ch of shell below; rep from *, 1FPtr/dc over each of next 6 Pst below, 3tr/dc in space of 3ch, 1ch, 1tr/dc in second ch, turn.
Row 6: Make 2ch, * 1dc/sc in space of 1ch, 3ch, 1BPtr/dc over each of next 6 Pst below, 3ch; rep from *, make 2dc/sc in space of 3ch, turn.
Row 7: Make 3ch, 3tr/dc in space of 3ch of Row 5, * 1FPtr/dc over each of next 6 Pst below, 3tr/dc + 1ch + 3tr/dc in space of 1ch of shell of Row 5; rep from *, 1FPtr/dc over each of next 6 Pst below, 3tr/dc in space of 1ch of Row 5, 1ch, 1tr/dc in second ch, turn.
Row 8: Make 3ch, 2tr/dc in space of 1ch below, * 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 1ch, 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 2tr/dc + 1ch + 2tr/dc in space f 1ch of shell; rep from *, 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 1ch, 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 2tr/dc in space of 3ch, 1tr/dc in second ch, turn.
Row 9: Make 2ch, * 1dc/sc in space of 1ch, 1ch, 1FPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 3ch, 1FPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 1ch; rep from *, 1dc/sc in space of 3ch, 1dc/sc in second ch, turn.
Row 10: Make 3ch, * 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, make 2tr/dc + 1ch + 2tr/dc in second ch, 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 1ch; rep from *, work 1tr/dc in second ch, turn.
Row 11: Make 2ch, * 1FPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 3tr/dc + 1ch + 3tr/dc in space of 1ch of shell, 1FPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, rep from *; make 1tr/dc in second ch and turn.
Row 12: Make 2ch, * 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 3ch, 1dc/sc in space of 1ch of shell, 3ch, 1BPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below; rep from *, make 1tr/dc in second ch and turn.
Row 13: Make 2ch, * 1FPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below, 3tr/dc + 1ch + 3tr/dc in space of 1ch of shell of Row 11, 1FPtr/dc over each of next 3 Pst below; rep from *, make 1tr/dc in second ch and turn.
Repeat rows 2 - 13 until you have reached your desired length.
