Guide
Shell Stitch Border
Five-stitch shells rise from a chain foundation to make a decorative edging or fabric repeat.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Estimated time
- About 4 h
A planning estimate; your pace, materials, size, and finishing may change it.
About this template
The chart groups double crochet symbols into evenly spaced fans above a straight foundation row.
Make it yours
Change shell size, spacing, and colors, or extend the foundation to match a blanket edge.
Prepare your worktable
Recommended equipment
These are practical starting choices for this template. Check your material label, work a sample where relevant, and adjust the tool size for the result you want.
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Crochet hook
4.5 mm regular crochet hook.
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Project yarn or thread
Light-weight, smooth yarn that lets the shell edges remain distinct.
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Chart and locking stitch marker
Keep the editable chart visible and use a removable locking marker for the first stitch of a round or a repeat boundary.
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