Crochet Interlocking Shell Stitch | Ripple Shell Blanket

How to crochet the interlocking shell stitch. A very pretty stitch which is ideal for blankets and afghans with the benefit of being quick to grow.

A two row repeat pattern.

Multiple of 6 + 3

Foundation row: 2dc into 3rd ch from hook. *Skip 2 chains, sc into next, skip 2 chains, 5dc into next* repeat until last 3 chains, skip 2 chains and end on 3dc into the last chain. Change colour.

Row 2: chain 1, sc into first stitch. *chain 2, dc5tog over next 5 stitches, chain 2, sc into next stitch* repeat to end, ending on a sc into the top of the turning chain from the row below

Row 3: Chain 3, 2dc into the 1st stitch. *sc into the top of your dc5tog cluster, 5dc into the top of the sc from the row below* [do not work into your ch2 spaces from the row below - you skip over these] End with 3dc into the last stitch. Change colour.

Repeat Rows 2 & 3 til end.

Materials used:
6mm Hook
Caron Simply Soft in colours Heather, Bone, Off White & White

TIME STAMPS TO JUMP TO SECTIONS:

Pattern starts at 1:58
Change Colour at 7:01
Row 2 at 7:99
Row 3 at 12:57
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