Vintage Crochet Shell Stitch Tutorial

Vintage Crochet Shell Stitch Instructions:

1. Chain a multiple of 6. 

2. In the 4th chain from the hook, work four treble crochets. 
   To work a treble crochet: yarn over twice, insert your hook into the stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 three times. Find our full treble crochet tutorial here.

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3. Skip 5 stitches.

4. Work 1 single crochet into the stitch.

5. Chain 2 (this is the height of your treble crochet).

6. Work 3 treble crochets in the same stitch. 

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7. At the end work a single crochet in the final stitch. 

8. Change your color of yarn if desired. For your second row find that chain 2 space from your previous row.
   
   Note: At this point in the tutorial, an already-started vintage shell piece is being substituted (starting the 4th row).

9. Make a slip stitch to attach your new yarn. Work in that chain 2 space and do 1 single crochet. Chain 2. 
   
   Note: As you work, you can weave in your tail if desired.

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10. Work 4 treble crochets in that same stitch. 

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11. Repeat these steps until you have reached your desired number of rows and finished size.

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