The shell stitch creates a beautiful fan or scallop shape by working multiple stitches into the same stitch or space. It produces a decorative, lacy fabric that is perfect for shawls, baby blankets, and elegant borders. One of the most popular decorative stitch patterns.
Skip the specified number of stitches as directed by your pattern.
Work 5 double crochets into the next stitch — all five go into the same stitch.
The five stitches will fan out naturally, forming a shell shape.
Skip the next specified number of stitches.
Work a single crochet into the next stitch to anchor between shells.
Repeat the shell and anchor pattern across the row.
On the return row, work shells into the single crochet anchors and single crochets into the centre stitch of each shell below.
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