Diamond Shells Crochet Lace Stitch. Perfect for a Tablecloth, Baby Blanket, Throw, Afghan, Scarf, Shawl and more! Now available with a printable Pattern Card. Take a gorgeous lace stitch pattern and make your own DIY crochet project!
Part of the Lace Stitch Library.
Stitch Multiple
Chain any multiple of 10 and then add 12
Difficulty Level: Easy
Special Stitches
Shell (sh): [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in same stitch or space indicated
Crochet Pattern Instructions
Row 1 (RS): Sc in second and next ch, *sk 3 ch, sh (see Special Stitches above) in next ch, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, rep from * to last 9 ch, sk 3 ch, sh in next ch, sk 3 ch, sc in last 2 ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in first sc, *ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp of sh, ch 3, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in ch-1 sp between 2 sc, rep from * to last sh, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp of sh, ch 3, 2 hdc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 4, 2 dc in first hdc, *sc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, sh in ch-1 sp between 2 hdc, rep from * to last 2 ch-3 sps, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, [2 dc, ch 1, dc] in beg ch-2, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 3, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in ch-1 sp between 2 sc, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp of sh, rep from * to last ch-1 sp between 2 sc, ch 3, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in beg ch-4 sp, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc and in ch-3 sp, *sh in ch-1 sp between 2 hdc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * to last ch-1 sp between 2 hdc, sh in last ch-1 sp, sc in ch-3 sp, sc in last sc, turn.
Rep rows 2-5 throughout.
Sample
Made in Red Heart Super Saver, color Cornmeal, crochet hook size J-10 (6mm).
Suggested Uses
Tablecloth, Baby Blanket, Throw, Afghan, Scarf, Shawl
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Diamond Shells Lace Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Stitch Multiple
- Chain any multiple of 10 and then add 12
Materials
- Intended to work with any size yarn or thread. Adjust hook size as necessary for your desired project and preferences.
Instructions
Special Stitches
- Shell (sh): [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in same stitch or space indicated
Begin
- Row 1 (RS): Sc in second and next ch, *sk 3 ch, sh (see Special Stitches above) in next ch, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, rep from * to last 9 ch, sk 3 ch, sh in next ch, sk 3 ch, sc in last 2 ch, turn.
- Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in first sc, *ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp of sh, ch 3, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in ch-1 sp between 2 sc, rep from * to last sh, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp of sh, ch 3, 2 hdc in last sc, turn.
- Row 3: Ch 4, 2 dc in first hdc, *sc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, sh in ch-1 sp between 2 hdc, rep from * to last 2 ch-3 sps, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, [2 dc, ch 1, dc] in beg ch-2, turn.
- Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 3, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in ch-1 sp between 2 sc, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp of sh, rep from * to last ch-1 sp between 2 sc, ch 3, [hdc, ch 1, hdc] in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in beg ch-4 sp, turn.
- Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc and in ch-3 sp, *sh in ch-1 sp between 2 hdc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * to last ch-1 sp between 2 hdc, sh in last ch-1 sp, sc in ch-3 sp, sc in last sc, turn.
- Rep rows 2-5 throughout.