Step-by-Step Guide to Shell Stitch Patterns in Crochet

The quantity of stitches is multiple of 3 + 2.

Set-Up Row

Work [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in 3rd ch from hook, *skip next 2 ch, [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in next ch, repeat from * across, ending with 1 hdc in last ch, turn;

First Row

Ch 3, *3 dc in next ch-2 space (shell made), repeat from * across, ending with 1 dc in top of turning ch, turn;

Second Row

Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), * [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in 2nd dc of next shell, repeat from * across, ending with 1 hdc in top of turning ch, turn.

Repeat Rows

Repeat 1st and 2nd rows.