Crochet Mermaid Scales Stitch Square Tutorial

Mermaid Scales Crochet Stitch - UK

Skill Level: Easy

Abbreviations - UK

• ch. Chain
• dc. Double Crochet
• tr. Treble Crochet
• rpt. Repeat
• tch. Turning Chain
• BLO. Back Loop Only
• Shell Group. 5tr into same space or stitch.
• Base of ch. Work into first stitch
• 3ch counts as first tr

UK Instructions

Made in multiples of 6 + 2.

I have made 32ch for the swatch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, * miss 2ch, 5tr into next ch, miss 2ch, 1dc into next ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (5 shell groups)

2nd Row – 3ch, work 2tr into the BLO of the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, miss 2tr, work 5tr into BLO of next dc, * rpt from * to * to last shell group and dc, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, miss 2tr, 3tr into BLO of dc. Turn.

3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, miss 2tr, work 5tr into BLO of next dc, * miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, miss 2tr, work 5tr into BLO of next dc, * rpt from * to * last 2tr and 3tch, miss 2tr, work 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.

Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows until required length, change colour every two rows if you wish. Fasten off.

USA Format:

Mermaid Scales Crochet Stitch - USA

Skill Level: Easy

Abbreviations - USA

• ch. Chain
• sc. Single Crochet
• dc. Double Crochet
• rpt. Repeat
• tch. Turning Chain
• BLO. Back Loop Only
• Shell Group. 5dc in same space or stitch.
• Base of ch. Work in first stitch
• ch3 counts as first dc

USA Instructions

Made in multiples of 6 + 2.

I have ch32 for the swatch, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 2ch, 5dc in next ch, skip 2ch, 1sc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (5 shell groups)

2nd Row – ch3, work 2dc in the BLO of the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, skip 2dc, work 5dc in BLO of next sc, * rpt from * to * to last shell group and sc, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, skip 2dc, 3dc in BLO of sc. Turn.

3rd Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, skip 2dc, work 5dc in BLO of next sc, * skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, skip 2dc, work 5dc in BLO of next sc, * rpt from * to * last 2dc and 3tch, skip 2dc, work 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.

Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows until required length, change color every two rows if you wish. Fasten off.