Charming Crochet Shell Stitch With Picot Pattern For Stunning Results

The Crochet Shell Stitch with Picot Pattern is a beautifully intricate and versatile technique that adds a touch of elegance to any project. Combining the classic shell stitch with delicate picots, this pattern creates a stunning texture that is both lacy and airy. The shells provide a soft, rounded shape, while the picots offer a charming, playful finish.

Crochet Shell Stitch

Whether you're working on blankets, shawls, or accessories, this stitch is sure to bring a refined and eye-catching detail to your crochet creations, making them stand out with its unique blend of simplicity and sophistication.

Materials Needed:

Yarn: Choose a yarn suitable for your project. Weight and fiber type can vary depending on the desired use (e.g., cotton, wool, acrylic).
Crochet Hook: Use a crochet hook that complements your yarn choice. Typically, the yarn label will suggest an appropriate hook size.
Scissors: For cutting the yarn when your project is finished or when changing colors.
Yarn Needle: To weave in the ends.

Setup:

Foundation Chain:

Start by creating a foundation chain. The length of the chain should be a multiple of 4 plus 1 for the base.

Pattern Instructions (repeat for desired length):

Row 1:

Start by single crocheting into the second chain from the hook.
Skip three chains.
In the fourth chain, work three triple crochets, one picot, and three more triple crochets all into the same chain.
Skip the next three chains.

Single crochet in the next chain.

Repeat from to until you reach the end of the row.

Row 2 and Beyond:

Turn your work.
Single crochet into the first stitch (this is the top of the last single crochet from previous row).
Skip to the shell and work the three triple crochets, one picot, and three triple crochets into the center triple crochet of the shell below.
Skip to the next single crochet and single crochet.
Repeat from to until end.