Stitch Library Doll’s Blanket - Crocheted Stitches 3 & 4

Welcome to the second part of the Crochet Stitch Library! This time we’re focusing on Shell Stitches and have chosen the Arcade Stitch and the Bushy Stitch.

A shell is a group of stitches, usually 3 or more, worked into one stitch or chain space. Stitches come together in close formation at the base and spread out at the top, so they resemble seashells or fans. The width and depth of a shell depends on the number of stitches that are in it and the size in which they are worked. The shell is a pretty stitch that has a lacy appearance even in a solid pattern and is suitable and attractive most of all for blankets.

We’ve written out the patterns for the Arcade Stitch and the Bushy Stitch below for you to crochet a 13 x 13cm (approx.) square of each. You will need 12 squares in total and there will be 6 different stitches all together, so you can choose to crochet as many of each design as you’d like. We've used Go-To DK for our blankets.

You can find the patterns for the first 2 crochet stitches here.

Abbreviations

Ch – Chain

SP – Space

DC – double crochet

Tr – Treble

Stars (*) – where stars are shown, instructions are repeated within the stars.

Arcade Stitch

This stitch is lacy, but firm and the pattern repeat is on the diagonal. The arcade crochet stitch is also a lovely reversible pattern and works perfectly for blankets and scarfs.

Rows 3-6 form pattern rep.

Using 4mm crochet hook, ch 29 sts

Row 1: miss 4 ch, *1 dc into next 3 ch, 3 ch, miss 3 ch*, 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch*, 3 ch, miss 3 ch, 2 ch, turn

Row 2: 1 dc in 1st dc, *5 tr into 3 ch sp, 1 dc in 2^nd dc of 3 dc group*, 3 tr in 2 ch sp, 2 ch, turn

Row 3: 1 dc in each of 1st 2 tr, *3 ch, 1 dc in each of centre 3 tr*, 2 ch, 1 dc in 2 ch turning ch, 3 ch, turn

Row 4: 2 tr in 2 ch sp, *1 dc in 2^nd dc of 3 dc group, 5 tr in 3 ch sp*, 1 dc in 2 ch turning, 2 ch, turn

Row 5: 1 dc in 1st dc, 2 ch, *1 dc in each of 3 central tr, 3 ch*, 1 dc in 2nd of 2 tr, 1 dc in 2 ch turning, 2 ch, turn

Row 6: 1 dc in 1st dc, *5 tr in 3 ch sp, 1 dc in 2nd dc of 3 dc group*, 2 tr in 2 ch sp, 1 tr in 2 ch turning, 2 ch, turn

Repeat until crochet measures the same as the width.

To make a straight edge, you can add a row of single crochet to the scallop edge.

Bushy Stitch

These shells are a combination of double and treble crochet stitches and are asymmetrical in form. It makes for a pretty and quick pattern that works great for afghans and blankets.

Pattern rep. is in units of 3 ch plus 1

Using 4mm crochet hook, ch 28 sts

Row 1: miss 3 ch, (1 tr, 2 ch, 1 dc) in next ch, *miss 2 ch, (2 tr, 2 ch, 1 dc), in next ch*, 2 ch, turn

Row 2: *(2 tr, 2 ch, 1 dc), in each 2 ch sp*, 2 ch, turn

Rep from Row 2 then repeat until crochet measures the same as the width.

Next time we’ll be showing you how to crochet two different Cluster Stitches! To share your photos you can visit our Knit Along and Crochet Along groups on Facebook.

You can read all about the Stitch Library Doll’s Blanket here >>