Step-by-Step Crochet Guide: Shell Stitches and Double Crochet Techniques


The quantity of sts is multiple 15 + 10.
1st Row: Skip 3 chains, 7 double crochet stitches (DC), skip 3 chains, Shell stitch, skip 3 chains, *8 DC, skip 3 chains, Shell stitch, skip 3 chains* repeat to the last 8 chains. Then, make 8 DC to the end row. Turn your work.
Shell Stitch: 4 DC Shell with chains (DC + 2 CH + 2 DC + 2 CH + DC in one place).
2nd Row: 5 CH, skip 2 sts, 2 DC, 2 CH, skip 2 sts, DC, *2 CH, SC in a chain space, 3 CH, SC in a chain space, 2 CH, DC over DC, 2 CH, skip 2 sts, 2 DC, 2 CH, skip 2 sts, DC* repeat entire row. Turn your work.
3rd Row: 3 CH (as first stitch), 2 DC in a chain space, 2 DC over 2 DC, 2 DC in a chain space, DC over DC, *Shell stitch in a chain space, DC over DC, 2 DC in a chain space, 2 DC over 2 DC, 2 DC in a chain space, DC over DC* repeat entire row. Turn your work.
Repeat the 2nd-3rd rows.