EMbossed shells stitch

The Embossed Shells Stitch is an advanced beginner to intermediate stitch. It consists of treble crochet shells worked in between rows of single crochets. Perfect for color work! The yarn should be cut when changing colors and the ends should be woven in as you work.

Single Crochet (SC) – Insert your hook, YO pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops.

Treble Crochet (TR) – YO twice, insert your hook, YO pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO and pull through remaining two loops.

SHELL  (SH) – Seven (7) TR worked in the same space.

MULTIPLE: 8 + 3 

ROW 1

With Color A, 1 SC in the 2nd CH from the hook and in each CH across. CH 1. Turn.

ROW 2

1 SC in each SC across, change to Color B. CH 1. Turn.

ROW 3

1 SC in first SC, Skip SC, *SH in the next SC, CH 1, SK 7 SC. REP from * to last 5 SC, SH in the next SC, SK 3 SC, 1 SC in the last SC. Change to Color A. CH 1. Turn.

ROW 4

1 SC in the first SC. 1 SC in each TR of the next SH. 1 SC in the center SC of the skipped 7 SC two rows below. REP from * across, working in the last SC of the previous row. CH 1. Turn. 

ROW 5

1 SC in each SC across. Change to Color B. CH 4. Turn.

ROW 6

CH 4 counts as 1 TR. 3 TR in first SC. * CH 1, SK 7 SC, SH in next SC. REP from * mot last 8 SC, CH 1, SK 7 SC, 4 TR in the last sc. Change to Color A. CH 1. Turn.

ROW 7

1 SC in each of the first 4 TR. *1 SC in the center SC of the skipped 7 SC two rows below.** 1 SC in each TR of the next SH. REP from * across, ending last REP at **. 1 SC in the last 3 TR. 1 SC in top of turning CH. CH 1. Turn.

ROW 8

Works as Row 5.

ROW 9

Works as Rows 3-8