Crochet with Aabhar – Fantail Shell Crochet Stitch
Fantail Shell Crochet Stitch creates a lacy, slightly openwork fabric with an offset arrangement of shells. The crocheted fabric has a nice texture and an embossed look.
It is a great crochet pattern for making scarves, stoles, and table covers. Basically, like any other shell crochet pattern, it is a versatile crochet stitch that can work nicely for a variety of projects.
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Fantail Shell Crochet Chart
Abbreviations
This free pattern is written using US crochet terms.
| ch | chain |
| ch-sp | chain space |
| dc | double crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| rep | repeat |
| sc | single crochet |
| sk | skip |
| st (s) | stitch (es) |
| t-ch | turning chain |
Pattern Instructions
Foundation ch: (any multiple of 10) + 1, plus 1.
| Row 1 (RS): | 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * 1sc in next ch, sk next 3 ch, [3dc, ch1, 3dc] in next ch, sk next 3 ch, 1sc in next ch, sk next ch, ch1; rep from * to last 10 ch, 1sc in next ch, sk next 3 ch, [3dc, ch1, 3dc] in next ch, sk next 3 ch, 1sc in next ch, 1sc in last ch, turn. |
| Row 2: | ch2 (counts as 1hdc), 1hdc in 1st sc, * ch3, 1sc in next ch1-sp, ch3, [1hdc, ch1, 1hdc] in next ch1-sp; rep from * to last [3dc, ch1, 3dc] shell, ch3, 1sc in next ch1-sp, ch3, 2hdc in last sc, turn. |
| Row 3: | ch3 (counts as 1dc), 3dc in 1st hdc, * 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch1, 1sc in next ch3-sp, [3dc, ch1, 3dc] in next ch1-sp; rep from * to last 2 ch3-sp, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch1, 1sc in next ch3-sp, 4dc in t-ch, turn. |
| Row 4: | ch1, 1sc in 1st dc, ch3, * [1hdc, ch1, 1hdc] in next ch1-sp, ch3, 1sc in next ch1-sp, ch3; rep from * to last ch1-sp, [1hdc, ch1, 1hdc] in next ch1-sp, ch3, 1sc in t-ch, turn. |
| Row 5: | ch1, 1sc in 1st sc, * 1sc in next ch3-sp, [3dc, ch1, 3dc] in next ch1-sp, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch1; rep from * to last ch1-sp, 1sc in next ch3-sp, [3dc, ch1, 3dc] in next ch1-sp, 1sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in last sc, turn. |
Repeat Rows 2 – 5 of this free crochet stitch pattern until you have reached the desired length for your work.
Sample Crochet Projects
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