Shell Mesh Crochet Stitch Pattern

There are sooo many different types of crochet lace stitches! flex offers The shell mesh crochet stitch pattern is the perfect combination of shells and chain spaces. This stitch pattern works up to form a lovely lace fabric that has an excellent drape. The possibilities are endless with this stitch.

The Shell Mesh crochet stitch pattern is a great technique to add to your repertoire. This stitch pattern is perfect for borders of any kind or to add a lacy detail to a garment.

Okay grab a hook and your yarn and let’s jump into it!

Foundation Row

Start with multiples of 8 chains, plus 6 chains. In the photo below, I chained 16, with an additional 6 chains for a total of 22 chains. Be sure not to chain too tightly.

Work 1 single crochet into the 2nd chain from the hook. *Ch 5, skip 3 ch, 1 sc into the next chain. Repeat from * to end of the row. Turn your work.

Next…

Ch 5 (counts as 1st DC and ch 2), 1 sc into first ch space, *Ch 5, 1 sc into the next ch space. Repeat from * until the last sc is worked into the last ch space. Ch 2, work 1 dc into the sc from the previous row. Turn your work.

Row 1

Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 1 sc into the first dc, skip the first ch 2 space, *ch 5, 1 sc into the next ch space, 5 dc into the next sc , 1 sc into the next ch space. Repeat from * until the end, being sure to end with a ch 5. 1 sc into the 3rd ch of the ch 5 at the beginning of the previous row. Turn your work.

Row 2

Ch 5, 1 sc into the first ch space, *ch 5, skip (1 sc and 2 dc), 1 sc into the next dc, ch 5, skip (2 dc and 1 sc), 1 sc in the next ch space. Repeat from * until sc has been worked into the last ch space. Ch 2, work 1 dc into the sc at the beginning of previous row. Turn your work.

Row 3

Ch 1, 1 sc into the first dc, skip the first ch 2 space, *5 dc into the next sc**, 1 sc into the next ch space, ch 5, 1 sc into the next ch space. Repeat from * to the end of the row. Be sure to end last repeat at **. 1 sc into the 3rd ch of the ch 5 at the beginning of the previous row. Turn your work.

Row 4

Ch 5, skip (1 sc and 2 dc), 1 sc into the next dc, *Ch 5, skip (2 dc and 1 sc), 1 sc into next ch space, ch 5, skip (1 sc and 2 dc), 1 sc into the next dc. Repeat from * until sc has been worked in center dc of the last 5-dc group. Ch 2, work 1 dc into the sc at the beginning of the previous row.

And that’s the stitch pattern! Continue your project by working rows 1-4 over and over until desired length is reached. Be sure to end your work on either a row 2 or row 4 in order to straighten the upper edge.

Upper Edge

Like I mentioned before, to straighten off the upper edge of your work be sure to end on either row 2 or row 4.

Ch 1, 1 sc into the first dc, skip the first ch 2 space, *Ch 3, 1 sc into the next ch space. Repeat from * until the end of the row. End last repeat by working 1 sc into the 3rd ch of the ch 5 at the beginning of the previous row.