Openwork
Openwork shells stitch
Picot-edged shells and post stitches form a beautiful, airy fabric with a subtle layered effect. The stitch looks good in one color or several, and with different color placement you can create a variety of interesting color effects.
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Versatile and beginner-friendly, this stitch works for whole projects or for individual elements such as sweater sleeves and collars, as well as for cozy blankets and pretty accessories. Suitable for advanced beginners to intermediate crocheters.
Pattern downloadsStitch Gallery
In the image gallery below, you'll find various color combinations for this crochet stitch 🧶
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Instructions & chart
Here, you will find the chart and step-by-step instructions for the Openwork shells stitch 🌸
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