Crochet Closed Shell Stitch, Photo + Video Tutorial

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

The crochet closed shell stitch is a beautiful and easy crochet stitch full of lovely texture!  Once you get the hang of crocheting it, it’s pretty easy to do too!  Below is a both full video tutorial and a complete photo tutorial where I walk you through every step of the way.  

Once you’ve mastered this stitch, try my Cloud Nine Scarf!  This is a free crochet pattern that includes a full video tutorial too:

Cloud Nine Scarf Pattern + Video

Here’s the full closed shell stitch video tutorial below:

(Can’t see the video?  Get it here!)

For this tutorial I’m using an L hook and some bulky weight yarn.  However, you can try any weight you like just look for the recommended hook size on the yarn label.

To begin our crochet closed shell stitch, we’ll put a slip knot on our hook, then work the chain.  This stitch is a multiple of 6+1.  For the swatch in this tutorial, I did 19 chains.

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

Next, work 2 double crochet into the 4th chain from the hook,

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

Next, skip 2 chains, then work a single crochet into the next chain.

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

Then, skip 2 chains, then work 4 double crochet into the next chain,

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

After that, skip 2 chains then work a single crochet into the next chain,

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

Skip 2 chains then work 4 double crochet into the next chain.

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

At the end, skip two chains and then in the very last chain, work a single crochet to finish off the row.

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

To begin row 2, chain 3 and turn.

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

Work 2 double crochet into the single crochet from the previous row,

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

Single crochet into the center space of the shell from previous row (area in between the posts-right in the center),

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

Next, work 4 double crochet into the single crochet from the previous row (stitch in between the two shells),

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

Single crochet into the center space of the shell from previous row (area in between the posts-right in the center),

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

Work 4 double crochet into the single crochet from the previous row (stitch in between the two shells),

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

Work a single crochet into the turning chain space to finish the row.

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

To continue, repeat row 2 until it is as tall as you like!  Happy crocheting!

Crochet Closed Shell Stitch

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