How to crochet the interlocking shell stitch. A very pretty stitch that is ideal for blankets and afghans with the benefit of being quick to grow.

Watch the full step by step video tutorial below or alternatively, keep scrolling for the written pattern :)

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Crochet Interlocking Shell Stitch | Ripple Shell Blanket WRITTEN PATTERN

USA STITCH TERMS

Hook Size(s): according to your yarn

For my sample in the video, I used Caron Simply Soft in colours Heather, Bone, Off White & White with a 6mm hook.

Abbreviations:

• Ch = Chain

• Tog = Together

• SC = Single crochet

• DC = Double crochet

• Rep = Repeat

• St = Stitch

Special Stitch: Double Crochet 5 Together: DC5tog - begin each DC stitch but stop before the last yarn over of each stitch - then, once you have 5 half finished double crochet stitches hanging from your hook, yarn over and draw through all the loops on your hook. Please see video for further assistance

Pattern for Blanket:

Foundation Row: Ch multiples of 6 to make the blanket as large as you’d like and plus 3. For the sample, ch 24 plus 3.

Row 1: In the third ch from the hook, make 2DC inc. Rep *skip 2 st, 1 SC, skip 2 st, 5DC inc* across. Each 5DC inc is 1 shell. In the last ch of the row, make 3DC inc. If you’re changing colors, close the last DC with the new color.

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Rep *1 SC, ch 2, DC5tog, ch 2* across. In the last st of the row, make 1 SC.

Row 3: Ch 3 and turn. Make 2DC inc and rep *1 SC on top of the DC5tog of the previous row, 5DC inc in the SC of the previous row* across. In the last st of the row, make 3DC inc.

Rows 4-onward: Rep rows 2 and 3, changing colours in between as you’d like.

If you spot any errors in the written pattern please do let me know.

Happy Crocheting!

Robin