Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions for Shells and Picots

Introduction to Crochet Patterns

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 7 + 1.

First Row Instructions

1st row: Sc into 2nd ch from hook, *sk 2 ch, work a shell into next ch, sk 2 ch, sc into next ch, **ch 3, sc into next ch; repeat from * ending last repeat at **, turn.

Second Row Instructions

2nd row: Ch 7, *work a picot into center dc of next shell, ch 3, **dc into next ch 3 arch, ch 3; repeat from * ending last repeat at **, tr into last sc, turn.

Third Row Instructions

3rd row: Ch 1, sc into first st, *sk next ch 3 sp, shell into center of next picot, sk next ch 3 sp, **picot into next dc; repeat from * ending last repeat at **, sk 3 ch, sc into next ch, turn.

Repetition of Rows

Repeat Rows 2 & 3 to continue building your crochet piece.