How Do I Crochet: Crazy Shell Stitch

Follow this step by step tutorial to learn how to crochet a crazy shell stitch. This is a beautiful stitch you will want to learn. Stop asking yourself "how do I crochet that?" when you see the crazy shell stitch!

1. Begin with a chain, in multiples of three, plus one extra. For example, 15 plus 1, or 18 plus 1, or 21 plus 1. Make 3 double crochet in the 4th stitch from the hook.

 

Skip the next 3 stitches, single crochet in the next stitch.



*Chain 3



Make 3 double crochet in the same stitch, skip the next 3 stitches, single crochet in the next stitch.



Repeat from * across the row. End with a single crochet.



2nd ROW:
Chain 3 and turn. Make 3 double crochet in the single crochet of the previous row. (The same stitch as the chain 3 just made.)

 

Single crochet in the next chain 3 space. (You will find it on the opposite side of the next double crochet cluster of the previous row.)



*Chain 3, make 3 double crochet in the same chain 3 space. Single crochet in the next chain 3 space.



Repeat from * across the row.
3. Repeat the 2nd Row until your achieve the required size of your project.

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