• Diagram
  • ·
  • Step by step instructions #3044

Crochet shell edging

Guide

Materials

Pearl cotton, crochet thread size 12, and steel crochet hook size 1.25 - 1.50 mm / 10 - 8.
You may use any yarn of your choice, and a suitable hook.


Techniques used in this stitch

UK / US crochet term:

Chain stitch – ch

Double crochet / Single crochet – dc / sc

Treble / Double crochet – tr / dc

Stitch - st

More patterns

Crochet library is a collection of more than 430+ versatile stitch patterns that can be worked using any type and weight yarn.

Subscribe to the library to learn new crochet techniques and download diagrams, step-by-step & video instructions for offline work.

See all the crochet patterns

Row 1: Make 35ch. Skip 3ch, 1tr/dc in next, 2ch, skip 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 11ch, 4ch, skip 3ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 11ch, 2ch, skip 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2ch, turn.

Row 2: 3ch, 1tr/dc in 2nd tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 9tr/dc below, 4ch, 1dc/sc in space of 4ch, 4ch, skip 2st, 1tr/dc in each of the next 9tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in tr/dc, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.

Row 3: 3ch, 1tr/dc in 2nd tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 7tr/dc below, * 4ch, 1dc/sc in space of 4ch; rep from* 1more time, 4ch, skip 2st, 1tr/dc in each of the next 7tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in tr/dc, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.

Row 4: 3ch, 1tr/dc in 2nd tr/dc, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 5tr/dc below, * 4ch, 1dc/sc in space of 4ch; rep from* 2 more times, 4ch, skip 2st, 1tr/dc in each of the next 5tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in tr/dc, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.

Row 5: 6ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 3tr/dc below, * 4ch, 1dc/sc in space of 4ch; rep from* 3 more times, 4ch, skip 2st, 1tr/dc in each of the next 3tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in tr/dc, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.

Row 6: 3ch, 1tr/dc in 2nd tr/dc, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 3tr/dc below, 2tr/dc in space of 4ch, * 4ch, 1dc/sc in space of 4ch; rep from* 2 more times, 4ch, 2tr/dc in space of 4ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 3tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2tr/dc below, 12tr/dc in space of 6ch, 1dc/sc in 3rd ch of 3rd row, turn.

Row 7: Work 1dc/sc in space between dc/sc and 1st tr/dc, 4ch, 1dc/sc in space between 2nd and 3rd tr/dc, 4ch, 1dc/sc in space between 4th and 5th tr/dc, 4ch, 1dc/sc in space between 6th and 7th tr/dc, 4ch, 1dc/sc in space between 8th and 9th tr/dc, 4ch, 1dc/sc in space between 10th and 11th tr/dc, 4ch, 1dc/sc in space between 12th and 13th tr/dc, 2ch;

1tr/dc in each of the next 2tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 5tr/dc below, 2tr/dc in space of 4ch, * 4ch, 1dc/sc in space of 4ch; rep from* 1 more time, 4ch, 2tr/dc in space of 4ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 5tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in tr/dc, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.

Row 8: 3ch, 1tr/dc in 2nd tr/dc, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 7tr/dc below, 2tr/dc in space of 4ch, 4ch, 1dc/sc in space of 4ch, 4ch, 2tr/dc in space of 4ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 7tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2tr/dc below, 3ch, *1dc/sc in space of 4ch, 5ch; rep from* 4 more times, 1dc/sc in space of 4h, 3ch, 1tr/dc in 1st dc/sc of row below, 1dc/sc in 3rd ch of 1st row (or in top of tr/dc for all next rows), turn.

Row 9: Work 1dc/sc in space of 3ch, *5tr/dc in dc/sc, 1dc/sc in space of 5ch; rep from* 4 times more, 5tr/dc in dc/sc, 1dc/sc in space of 3ch, 2ch;

1tr/dc in each of the next 2tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 9tr/dc below, 2tr/dc in space of 4ch, 4ch, 2tr/dc in space of 4ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 9tr/dc below, 2ch, 1tr/dc in tr/dc, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.

Repeat rows 2 – 9 until you have reached your desired length.

Library stitches

About Us

We are a small family business of creative people who are passionate about needlework and love to make things filled with love and positivity.

Here we share our ideas and spirits with you, putting it into our crochet patterns. We are happy if you find this place inspiring, fulfilling and unifying.

Latest updates