This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the jumping shells stitch. This stitch creates a delicate shell lace pattern. The jumping shells stitch would be great for shawls, scarves and shrugs!
Row 1: (Right Side): sc in 7th ch from hook (sk ch counts as dc, ch 1 sp), *skip 2 ch, 5dc in next ch, skip 2ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across to last 8ch, skip 2ch, 5dc in next ch, skip 2ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1ch, dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: ch 1, sc in dc, *skip sc, dc in next 2dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 2dc, skip sc, sc in ch 3 sp; rep from * across, ending sc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as dc), 2dc in 1st sc, *skip 2dc, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, skip 2dc, 5dc in sc; rep from * across to last 2 ch 3 sps, skip 2dc, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, skip 2dc, 3dc in last sc, turn.
Row 4: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, ch 3, dc in next 2dc, skip sc, sc in ch 3 sp, *skip sc, dc in next 2dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 2dc, skip sc, sc in ch 3 sp; rep from * across to last 3dc, dc in next 2dc, ch 3, sc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 5: ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1 sp), *sc in ch 3 sp, skip 2dc, 5dc in next sc, skip 2dc, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 3; rep from * across to last 2 ch 3 sps, sc in ch 3 sp, skip 2dc, 5dc in next sc, skip 2dc, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 1, dc in last sc, turn.
Repeat rows 2-5 until you have reached your desired length.
Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos
Example of the Jumping Shells Stitch. Reversible (Click for Larger Image)
