242 – How to Crochet Easy Shell Stitch Pattern

242 – How to Crochet Easy Shell Stitch Pattern

You can see Step by step instruction and video tutorial how to crochet a very nice shell pattern. This pattern You can use for a scarf, blouse, cardigan, vest and many other things. Easy to make. You can use any yarn and hook you have or love.
You need to know how to crochet chain stitch, double crochet and shell stitches.

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You will need:
You can use any yarn and hook you have or love.

Terminology:
st – stitch
CH – chain stitch
DC – double crochet (yarn over the hook once)
Shell – 5 DC Shell with chain 3 space (DC 4 + CH 3 + DC 1 in one chain)

Instructions:
To begin, it’s necessary to make chains. Multiple of 5 + 4

Row 1: skip 5 chains and make 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. Turn your work.
Row 2: 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.

Repeat Row 2