This simple crochet tutorial will help you to learn how to crochet the light lace pattern with shells.
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Skill Level
- Intermediate
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What do you need to crochet this project?
- Yarndage: 1.76 Oz (50g) / 185 Yrds (169m)
- Yarn weight: Fingering (14 wpi) / Super Fine
- Fiber type: 100% mercerized cotton
- Yarn Brand: Yarn Art Begonia
Tips for beginners:
- Scissors
- Stitch/place markers
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Light lace pattern with shells
Writing instructions to crochet
Foundation chain: multiples of 18+18.
Row 1: 5 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 sc in ch, *5ch, skip 3 ch, 1 sc in ch, rep from * to the end, 2 ch, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in ch, turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc in dc, *5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 7 dc shell in next arch, 1 sc in next arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in next arch, rep from * to the end, turn.
Row 3: 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, skip 2 dc, 3 sc in 3 dc, 5 ch, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, skip 2 dc, 3 sc in 3 dc, 5 ch, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in arch, 2 ch, 1 dc in sc, turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 sc in dc, *5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in sc, 5 ch, skip sc, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, rep from * to the end, turn.
Row 5: 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, *5 ch, 1 sc in arch, rep from * to the end, 2 sc, 1 dc in sc, turn.
Row 6: 3 ch, 3 dc shell in arch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 7 dc shell in arch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 4 dc shell in arch, turn.
Row 7: 1 ch, 2 sc in 2 dc, 5 ch, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, skip 2 dc, 3 sc in 3 dc, 5 ch, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, skip 2 dc, 2 sc in 2 dc, turn.
Row 8: 1 ch, 1 sc in sc, *5 ch, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, 5 ch, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in sc, rep from * to the end, turn.
Row 9: 5 ch, 1 sc in arch, *5 ch, 1 sc in arch, rep from * to the end, turn.
Repeat rows 2-9 until you have reached your desired length.
Stitch abbreviations used in this light lace pattern with shells
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- 7 dc shell – 7 double crochet shell
If you still have questions regarding what those symbols mean or how to read them, please take a look at our epic guide of Crochet symbols and abbreviations.
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