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You will love the mesmerizing texture and colour work in this Wavy Shell Stitch crochet pattern!
There are a few things I love about the Wavy Shell Stitch. First, I love that when the light hits it a certain way the stitch takes on a 3D look to it. This is created by the placement of some front post single crochet stitches.
I also love how striking and intriguing the pattern is when worked in multiple colours! In this pattern, as I have worked it below, you will alternate between two different colours every two rows. You will see in the video tutorial below that I will leave the yarn attach after each colour change and simply carry the non working yarn along up the side. For some projects you may be able to also do this, or you may wish to fasten off each time and weave in the ends.
While the front and the back side are not completely identical, they are both still very pretty so I wouldn’t shy away from using this stitch in a double sided project such as a crochet blanket or a crochet scarf.
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The Materials:
For this tutorial today, I will be using a small amount of Heatherly by KnitPicks and WeCrochet in two colours labelled A and B. You will alternate between these colours throughout the project. In the video tutorial below I will carry my yarn up the side so that I do not have to fasten off after each colour change. But depending on your project, you may have to fasten off and weave in the ends if there is no other way to hide them such as under an edging.
Along with my worsted weight yarn, I will also be working with a 5 mm (H/8) crochet hook.
Wavy Shell Stitch Crochet Pattern:
Ch – Chain Stitch
Dc – Double Crochet Stitch
Fpsc – Front Post Single Crochet
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
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Pattern Notes:
This stitch is worked in rows in this tutorial and it may be worked in one colour or many. I will be working this pattern in two colours labelled A and B.
This pattern is written in American crochet terms.
To begin, with colour A, make a slip knot and make a foundation chain. For this stitch, you will need a multiple of four stitches for your foundation chain, plus 2 (4+2).
For example, with colour A, ch 30.
Row One:
Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row Two:
Sc in the 1st st, *sk the next st, 3 dc in the next st, sk the next st, sc in the next st; Rpt from * across. Ch 1, turn. (Switch to colour B)
Row Three:
2 dc in the 1st st, sk the next st, fpsc in the next st, *sk the next st, 3 dc in the next sc, sk the next st, fpsc in the next st; Rpt from * across, ending with 2 dc in the final st. Ch 1, turn.
Row Four:
Sc in the 1st st, *sk the next st, 3 dc in the next st, sk the next st, fpsc in the next st; Rpt from * across. Ch 1, turn. (Switch to colour A)
And that’s it!
Repeat rows 3 and 4 alternating colours every 2 rows.
