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Combination stitch · Fan

Shell Stitch

A fan of stitches from one point, giving scalloped edges and soft, feminine fabric.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Stitches

Definition

Several stitches — usually three to seven double or treble crochets — worked into a single stitch or space so they spread into a shell.

Overview

Shells create their own scallop, so blankets and shawls need no separate edging.

Offsetting shells row by row produces the classic interlocking shell fabric used in baby blankets.

Characteristics

Fans out from one point
Self-scalloping edges
Wide range of sizes

Typical uses

Baby blankets
Shawls
Edgings
Cover-ups

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Lace motif family

Pineapple LaceThe classic fan of chain loops rising from a shell base, repeated to build shawls, doilies and edgings.

Combination stitch

V-StitchTwo stitches split by a chain, forming a V — fast, light and endlessly stackable.

Finishing technique

Edging LaceNarrow lace worked directly onto or sewn along an edge — the smallest, most useful lace of all.

Basic stitch

Double CrochetThe tall, quick stitch that most blankets, shawls and garments are built from.

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