Shells

Crochet StitchChain multiple: 5 + 3

Stitch Guide

Shell: Work 5 dc all in same st: shell made.

Instructions

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook; *ch 2, sk 2 chs, dc in each of next 3 chs; rep from * across to last 4 chs, ch 2, sk 2 chs, dc in each of last 2 chs; ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in first dc; *shell in next ch-2 sp, sk next dc, sc in next dc, sk next dc; rep from * across, ending last rep with sk last dc, sc in top of turning ch; ch 4, turn.

Row 3: *Sk first dc of shell, dc in each of next 3 dc of shell, sk last dc of shell, ch 2; rep from * across, ending last rep with ch 1 (instead of ch 2), tr in last sc; ch 3, turn.

Row 4: Work 2 dc in base of ch; *sk next dc, sc in next dc**, sk next dc, shell in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across, ending last rep at **; work 3 dc in top of turning ch; ch 3, turn.

Row 5: Sk first dc, dc in next dc, sk next dc; *ch 2, sk next dc of shell, dc in next 3 dc of shell, sk next dc of shell; rep from * across, ending last rep with ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc and in top of turning ch; ch 1, turn.

Rep rows 2-5 for patt.