This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the Snapdragon Shells Stitch. This simple crochet pattern creates a fabric of offset shells stitches that is great for afghans and shawls.

Skill: Easy
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 7 + 6

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Chain Stitch – ch
Double Crochet – dc

Note: For this pattern, after the foundation row, work all stitches in the spaces between stitches.

Pattern Instructions:

Prep Row: dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc next ch, *skip next 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch (shell), skip next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch (2-dc group), rep from * across, 1 dc in last ch, turn.

Row 1: Ch 3, (counts as first dc), skip first dc, 5 dc between next 2 dc, *1 dc in the space before and 1 dc in the spce after the center dc of next shell, 5dc between the 2 dc of the next 2-dc group, rep from * across, 1 dc top of turning ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, (counts as first dc), * 1dc in the space before and 1 dc in the space after the center dc of next shell **, 5 dc between the 2 dc of next 2-dc group, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, 1 dc in top of turning ch, turn.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 until you have reached your desired length.

After a few repeats your pattern should look like this: