In this step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the fantail shell stitch. This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet, a double crochet and a half double crochet. The fantail shell stitch is a repeat of four rows. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100% 8/4 50 g yarn, color: 3304 (lilac), and a 2.0 mm hook.
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Photo instructions for the fantail shell stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of ten plus two. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second stitch from your hook.
3. Make another single crochet in the next stitch.
4. Then skip three stitches and make three double crochets in the next stitch.
5. Chain one.
6. Make three double crochets in the same stitch.
7. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet.
8. Chain one.
9. Skip one stitch and make a single crochet.
10. Then repeat. Skip three stiches and in the next stitch make three double crochets, chain one and three more double crochets.
11. Skip three stitches, make a single crochet, chain one, skip one stitch and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
12. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have five stitches left.
13. Then skip three stitches and make two single crochets in the last two stitches.
Row 2
14. Chain two and turn your work around. Chain two counts as a stitch.
15. Make a half double crochet in the very first stitch.
16. Chain three.
17. Make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
18. Chain three.
19. Make a half double crochet in the next chain one space.
20. Chain one.
21. Make another half double crochet in the same chain one space.
22. Then repeat. Chain three and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
23. Chain three.
24. In the next chain one space make a half double crochet, chain one and make another half double crochet.
25. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. At the end of the row chain three as usually.
26. Then make two half double crochets in the last stitch.
Row 3
27. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
28. Make three double crochets in the very first stitch.
29. Then make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
30. Chain one.
31. Make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
32. Make three double crochets in the next chain one space.
33. Chain one.
34. Then make three double crochets in the same chain one space.
35. Make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
36. Chain one and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
37. Then repeat. In the next chain one space make three double crochets, chain one and three more double crochets.
38. Make a single crochet in the next chain three space, chain one and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
39. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
40. At the end of the row make four double crochets in the turning chain.
Row 4
41. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
42. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
43. Chain three.
44. Make a half double crochet in the next chain one space.
45. Chain one.
46. Make another half double crochet in the same chain one space.
47. Then repeat. Chain three.
48. Make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
49. Chain three.
50. In the next chain one space make a half double crochet, chain one and another half double crochet.
51. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
52. Then chain three as usually.
53. Make a single crochet in the turning chain.
Row 5
54. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
55. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
56. Make another single crochet in the next chain three space.
57. Make three double crochets in the next chain one space.
Row 2
58. Chain one.
59. Make three double crochet in the same chain one space.
60. Make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
61. Chain one and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
62. Then repeat. In the next chain one space make three double crochets, chain one and three more double crochets.
63. Make a single crochet in the next chain three space, chain one and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.
64. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
65. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the last chain three space.
66. Then make a single crochet in the last stitch. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished fantail shell stitch
67. Done!
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