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The shell stitch creates an open and airy textured fabric.
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Feel free to use any type of yarn (or even thread) for your project. Most yarns have the recommended crochet hook size on the label.
Techniques used in this stitch
UK / US crochet term:
Chain stitch – ch
Double crochet / single crochet – dc / sc
Treble / Double crochet – tr / dc
Popcorn stitch pf 4dc/sc – ppn: work 4dc/sc in same back loop of next st, drop loop from hook. Insert hook from back to front under top 2 loops of first dc/sc of group and grab dropped loop.
Stitch – st
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 20 + 2
Row 1: skip 2 ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 7ch, * skip 2ch, 1tr/dc + 1ch + 1tr/dc in next, skip 2ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 15ch; rep from*, skip 2ch, 1tr/dc + 1ch + 1tr/dc in next, skip 2ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 8ch, turn.

Row 2: make 2ch. * Making Big shell: [ 1dc/sc in next st, 2ch, skip 2st ] – work 2 times, dc/sc in next, 3ch, skip two tr/dc with 1ch between and work 1dc/sc in next dc/sc, turn.

Work 7tr/dc in space of 1ch (between two tr/dc below), 1dc/sc in next dc/sc below and turn.

Work 1ppn + 1ch in back loop of each of next 6tr/dc below, make 1ppn in last tr/dc. Skip 2dc/sc and work 1dc/sc in next st, 2ch, skip 2st, 1dc/sc in next, turn.

Work 1tr/dc + 2ch in each of next 6ppn, 1tr/dc in last ppn. Work 1dc/sc in next dc/sc below, turn.

[ Work 1dc/sc in next tr/dc and 2dc/sc in space of 2ch] – make 6 times, 1ds/sc in last tr/dc, work 1dc/sc in next dc/sc below.

Rep from *. Work 1dc/sc in 2nd ch, turn.

Row 3: make 4ch, 1tr/dc in foundation ch (begin in same foundation ch as first dc/sc of Row 1 - see picture) {{ for all next rows: in back loop of last dc/sc of Row 4, Row 8, ect.}}
* skip 2 dc/sc and work 1dc/sc in back loop of the each of the next 15 st,


work 1tr/dc + 1ch + 1tr/dc in middle foundation ch (begin in same foundation ch as 8th dc/sc of 15dc/sc of Row 1 - see picture) {{ for all next rows: in back loop of 10th(middle) dc/sc of 19dc/sc of Row 4, Row 8, ect.}}; rep from *.
At the end of the row work: 1tr/dc + 1ch in last foundation ch {{ for all next rows: in back loop of first dc/sc of 10dc/sc of Row 4, Row 8, ect.}} , 1tr/dc in 2nd ch, turn.


Row 4:
First shell: 3ch, skip two tr/dc with 1ch between and work 1dc/sc in next dc/sc below, turn.
Work 4tr/dc in space of 1ch (between two tr/dc below), 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.


Make 1ch and skip first tr/dc, work 1ppn + 1ch in back loop of each of next 3tr/dc below, make 1ppn in last tr/dc. Skip 2dc/sc and work 1dc/sc in next st, 2ch, skip 2st, 1dc/sc in next, turn.
Work 1tr/dc + 2ch in each of next 3ppn, 1tr/dc in last ppn, turn.

Make 1ch, [ work 1dc/sc in next tr/dc and 2dc/sc in space of 2ch] – make 3 times, 1ds/sc in last tr/dc, work 1dc/sc in next dc/sc below.
Work Big shells. Repeat steps from * to * of Row 2.
Last shell: Make [ 1dc/sc in next st, 2ch, skip 2st ] – work 2 times, 1dc/sc in next st, 2ch, work 1dc/sc in 3rd ch, turn.
Work 3ch and 4tr/dc in space of 4ch and tr/dc below, 1dc/sc in next dc/sc below, turn.

Work 1ppn + 1ch in back loop of each of next 3tr/dc below, make 1ppn in last tr/dc, turn.
Make 5ch, work 1tr/dc + 2ch in each of next 2ppn, 1tr/dc in last ppn. Work 1dc/sc in next dc/sc below, turn.
[ Work 1dc/sc in next tr/dc and 2dc/sc in space of 2ch] – make 3 times, 1ds/sc in third ch, turn.

Row 5: 2ch, work 1dc/sc in back loop of each of next 7st, * work 1tr/dc + 1ch + 1tr/dc in back loop of 10th(middle) dc/sc of 19dc/sc of Row 2 (see picture). Skip 2st and work 1dc/sc in back loop of the each of the next 15 st; rep form *, work 1tr/dc + 1ch + 1tr/dc in back loop of 10th (middle) dc/sc of 19dc/sc of Row 2 and work 1dc/sc in back loop of the each of the next 8st, turn.


Repeat rows 2 – 5 until you have reached your desired length.
100% Cotton

Colors & rows: 1 & 2 – pink; 3 & 4 – maroon; 5 & 6 – lilac; 7 & 8 – maroon; 9 - 17 – pink.


100% Cotton

Colors & rows: 1 & 2 – white; 3 & 4 – blue; 5 & 6 – white; 7 & 8 – yellow; 9 & 10 – white; 11 & 12 – pale yellow; 13 & 14 – white; 15 & 16 – pale yellow; 17 – white.




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