Shell Stitches - How To's and Free Patterns
What is a Shell?
A shell is a number of complete stitches all worked into one same stitch. They can be used to create a certain look in a pattern or can be used for the purpose of increasing.
Shells can be made with half double crochet, double crochet, treble, double treble and so forth. Here are some very basic examples:
| 2 dc shells | 3 dc shells | 4 dc shells | 5 dc shells |
| How To's For Types of Shell Stitches |
| Crazy Shell How To |
| Cross-Over Shell How To |
| Diagonal Shell How To |
| Solid Shell How To |
| Triton Shell How To |
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