{"id":13613,"date":"2013-11-06T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2013-11-06T20:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/?p=13613"},"modified":"2019-10-26T06:47:42","modified_gmt":"2019-10-26T13:47:42","slug":"crochet-diamond-shell-stitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/crochet-diamond-shell-stitch\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Crochet the Diamond Shell Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #249"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch-cover.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch-cover.jpg\" alt=\"How to Crochet the Diamond Shell Stitch\" width=\"620\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch-cover.jpg 850w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch-cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch-cover-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch-cover-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch-cover.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the diamond shell stitch. This stitch creates a delicate lace pattern. The diamond shell stitch would be great for shawls, scarves and shrugs!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pN0hndyZ7Y4?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<section id=\"materials\">\n<h2>Materials Used in this Tutorial<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset-  one-half\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.feelgoodyarnco.com\/tajik-mohair-yarn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Tajik1.jpeg\" alt=\"Tajik\" width=\"217\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12617\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Tajik1.jpeg\"><\/a><br>\n\n<p><small>LanaMundi Yarns Tajik Mohair comes from the Asht region of Northern Tajikistan which is the center of Angora goat production. Only the best quality Angora kid fleeces are used for spinning this, strong yet soft, mohair yarn. The quality of this fingering-weight, two-ply yarn and the hand-spinning and dying are excellent; however, as with any handspun yarn, you may find some slight variation in thickness and color consistency.<\/small><br>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset- one-half-last\">\n<h3>A Crochet Hook<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n[clear]\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset-  one-half\">\n<h4>Sponsored by:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feelgoodyarnco.com\/tajik-mohair-yarn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Tajik-300x168.jpeg\" alt=\"Tajik\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12616\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Tajik.jpeg\"><\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset- one-half-last\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n[clear]\n<section id=\"techniques\">\n<h2>TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/crochet-101-how-to-crochet-the-chain-stitch-for-beginners\/\" title=\"Crochet 101: How to Crochet the Chain Stitch for Beginners\">Chain-ch<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/crochet-101-how-to-crochet-the-double-crochet-for-beginners\/\" title=\"Crochet 101: How to Crochet the Double Crochet for Beginners\">Double Crochet-dc<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/crochet-101-how-to-crochet-the-single-crochet-for-beginners\/\" title=\"Crochet 101: How to Crochet the Single Crochet for Beginners\">Single Crochet-sc<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/how-crochet-double-crochet-two-together-dctog-decrease\/\" title=\"New Stitch a Day Rewind: How to Crochet The Double Crochet Two Together (dc2tog) Decrease\">Double Crochet 2 Together-dc2tog<\/a><\/p>\n<p>V-Stitch (v-st)- [dc, ch 3, dc] in st indicated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill:<\/strong> Intermediate<br>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/chain-stitch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foundation Chain<\/a>:<\/strong> Multiple of 10 sts + 3.<\/p><\/section>\n<section id=\"instructions\">\n<h2>Pattern Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Row 1<\/div>\n<p>(Right Side): dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch, skip 2ch, v-st in next ch, skip 2ch, *dc in next 5ch, skip 2ch, v-st in next ch, skip 2 ch; rep from * across to last 3 ch, dc in last 3 ch, turn.<\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Row 2<\/div>\n<p>ch 2, skip 1st 2dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, 5dc in ch 3 sp, ch 2, *dc2tog over 1st and 5th dc (skip 2nd, 3rd, and 4th dc) of 5 dc group, ch 2, 5dc in ch 3 sp, ch 2; rep from * across to last 3 dc, dc2tog over next dc and top of tch, turn.<\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Row 3<\/div>\n<p>ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc into top of dc2tog, dc in next 5dc, *v-st in top of dc2tog, dc in next 5dc; rep from * across to last dc, [dc, ch 1, dc] in last dc, turn.<\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Row 4<\/div>\n<p>ch 3 (counts as dc), 2dc in 1st dc, ch 2, dc2tog over 1st and 5th dc, ch 2, *5dc in ch 3 sp, ch 2, dc2tog over 1st and 5th dc, ch 2; rep from * across to tch, 3dc in 3rd ch of tch, turn.<\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Row 5<\/div>\n<p>ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 dc, v-st in top of dc2tog, *dc in next 5dc, v-st in top of dc2tog; rep from * across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3dc, turn.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Repeat rows 2-5 until you have reached your desired length, end with row 2.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"amazon-link\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1589234723\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1589234723&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nestada-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws.assoc-amazon.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1589234723&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=nestada-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/ws.assoc-amazon.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1589234723&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=nestada-20\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1589234723\" alt=\"\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1589234723\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<h2>Like This Stitch?<\/h2>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1589234723\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1589234723&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nestada-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1589234723\" alt=\"\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1589234723\"> for more great stitches just like the ones on this site!\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"stitch-photos\">\n<h2>Swatch Photos<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13690\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch.jpg\" alt=\"Example of the Diamond Shell Stitch. (Reversible)\" width=\"620\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/nsad-diamond-shell-stitch.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of the Diamond Shell Stitch. Reversible (Click for Larger Image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n[sidebar alias=&rdquo;after-post&rdquo; ]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the diamond shell stitch. This stitch creates a delicate lace pattern. 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