Basic Shell Pattern

To start the basic shell pattern, you first must need to know the Double Crochet and Single Crochet, both easy to master.

R1: Chain multiples of 6, then an additional 2.

R2: Work 3 DC's in 3rd stitch from hook. *Skip 2 chain stitches and work a SC. Skip 2 chain stitches and work in 5 double Crochets.* Repeat from * to *. In last stitch, work 3 DC's and ch 2

R3: Rotate piece. *In prevous SC, work 5 DC's. SC in top DC of 5 DC cluster.* Repeat till end. Ch 2

R4-End: Alternate between R2 and R3. Second to last row, do a SC in top of clusters, ch 1, 3 DC's in previous SC, Ch 1 and repeat till end. Last row, work 1 DC in each previous stitch, going around the chain spaces.