OPEN SHELL CROCHET STITCH
Open Shell Crochet Stitch
Category: Decorative Stitches
Difficulty: Intermediate
Description: The Open Shell Crochet Stitch is an elegant pattern that creates open, fan-like motifs. It's ideal for lacy designs, shawls, and lightweight garments.
Instructions
- Foundation Chain: Multiple of 6 + 1 chains.
- Row 1: Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, work 1 SC in each chain across. CH 1 and turn.
- Row 2: *Skip 2 stitches, work 5 DC into the next stitch (shell), skip 2 stitches, SC in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * across the row. CH 1 and turn.
- Row 3: *Work a shell into the SC of the previous row, SC into the center DC of the next shell.* Repeat from * to * across the row. CH 1 and turn.
- Repeat Row 3: Continue until the desired length is achieved.