The crochet stitch creates an overall fabric extremely beautiful and with little eyelets in it. This Quick Shell Stitch crochet tutorial, courtesy of Heather of The Unravel Mitten will show you how to crochet this really versatile crochet stitch.
As this pattern works well with a variety of different yarn weights and it's perfect for different projects too: from hats, blankets, scarves, and market bags to baby items, and more.
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The Quick Shell Stitch
Materials
For this tutorial I used a #4 Worsted Weight Yarn…. Caron Simply Soft in the color Strawberry to be specific.
5 mm and 5.5 mm hook
Please feel free to pick whatever yarn weight and hook combo you want.
Check out the original source for The Quick Shell Stitch Crochet Pattern with all the directions and full written pattern at: The Unraveled Mitten
Thanks to Heather for the article inspiration and featured image.
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nice stich
Georgina Gibson
Nice
Pretty, and very neat
Pretty
mine never comes out this neatly!
I know
Christine Henderson
Cool
What kind of edging would look good with this?
Brenda Smith-Gibson
Beautiful. Ty
Nice one! I’m gonna try this one with some baby yarn I have. 🙂
I really love working a shell stitch
Stacey I think a ruffled edging would be nice.
I am about the finish a summer top using this stitch! Works up really fast!
Te mooi,wil dit ook probeer!
Brenda Smith-Gibson
Teressa Hall Hairfield
Beautiful
Woou Beautyful
Carol
Why do you make it so hard to see the pattern???