Beginner Shell Crochet Instructions
Crochet has a variety of stitches that can be worked in thread or yarn. The shell stitch can be used for utilitarian and decorative projects. Once you have mastered the chain, single, double and treble crochet stitches, you will be able to learn how to make beginner shell crochet stitches. Most shell stitches are made with double or triple (treble) crochet. The shell stitch is a series of stitches made in a group in one base stitch. It is fairly easy to learn, as it looks more complicated than it is.
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Instructions
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Crochet the pattern that you have chosen until you are instructed to make a shell stitch. This will be on a chain of stitches.
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Make two chain stitches for a double crochet.
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Make a double crochet in the chain or a base stitch in the project, as directed.
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Make one more double crochet for a total of three double crochet stitches. Remember, the chain 2 is your first double crochet.
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Make a two-stitch chain. Make three double crochet stitches in the same base stitch or chain as in step 3.
You will see three posts of double crochets, two chain stitches and three more double crochets. This is your first simple shell stitch. It has a "V" shape coming out of the base or bottom.
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Tips & Warnings
Pay attention to your stitch count for a successful shell pattern.
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