Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Shell Patterns in Crochet

The quantity of sts is multiple 5 + 4.

Instructions for the First Row

1^st row: skip 5 chains and make a Shell in the next (sixth) chain; Shell = DC 4 + CH 3 + DC 1 in one chain; skip CH 4, Shell, *skip CH 4, Shell *repeat this process; when you make the last shell you will have 3 chains to the end of the row, skip 2 chains and make double crochet (DC) in the last chain.

Instructions for the Second Row

2^nd row: CH 3; make a Shell in the third chain; *make a Shell in the next third chain *repeat this process; after the last shell in this row, make DC in the fourth DC; Turn your work.

Repeating Rows

Repeat the 2^nd row.