Rows of inverted shells give this quirky stitch its name. You'll love this unusual pattern - and best of all, it's not hard to get the hang of.
The umbrella shell crochets up easily to an attractive mid-weight fabric, perfect for lacy throws and blankets.
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Materials
You can use any type of yarn for this stitch. It looks great crocheted in stripes of two or more different colors, or why not choose a variegated yarn which keeps the colors interesting without creating ends to weave in? Check your manufacturer's band for hook size suggestions. You will also need a pair of scissors and a tapestry needle to sew in your ends.
You can use any type of yarn for this stitch. It looks great crocheted in stripes of two or more different colors, or why not choose a variegated yarn which keeps the colors interesting without creating ends to weave in? Check your manufacturer's band for hook size suggestions. You will also need a pair of scissors and a tapestry needle to sew in your ends.
Abbreviations
* repeat from here required number of times
ch chain
dc double crochet
rep repeat
sc single crochet
sk skip
st stitch
* repeat from here required number of times
ch chain
dc double crochet
rep repeat
sc single crochet
sk skip
st stitch
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Written pattern
First, create a foundation chain in multiples of 10.
Row 1: ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 1, sk 3, 3 dc in st 4, ch 3, 3 dc in same st, ch 1, sk 3, sc in 4th st*, end with sc in last st.
Row 2: ch 3, dc in same st, *ch 2, sc in ch3 space over shell, ch 3, sc in same ch3 space, ch 2, dc over sc, ch 1, dc over same st*. End with 2 dc in last st
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until your project reaches desired size.
First, create a foundation chain in multiples of 10.
Row 1: ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 1, sk 3, 3 dc in st 4, ch 3, 3 dc in same st, ch 1, sk 3, sc in 4th st*, end with sc in last st.
Row 2: ch 3, dc in same st, *ch 2, sc in ch3 space over shell, ch 3, sc in same ch3 space, ch 2, dc over sc, ch 1, dc over same st*. End with 2 dc in last st
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until your project reaches desired size.