This stitch is a simple shell / fan pattern with small triangle gaps. It’s very easy and perfect for blankets, scarves, or baby items.

Here is a clear step-by-step tutorial:

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🌼 FULL DETAILED TUTORIAL

This stitch is a shell pattern made with 3 double crochets in one stitch and 1 double crochet in the next, creating the small triangle holes.

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✅ 1. Foundation Chain

Make a chain:

👉 Multiple of 4 + 2 extra chains

Examples: 42, 46, 50, 54… + 2
(This keeps the shells aligned.)

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✅ 2. Row 1 — Base Shell Row

Step-by-step:

1. Skip the first 2 chains (this acts as 1 dc).
2. In the 3rd chain → make 1 double crochet (dc).

Now begin the pattern:

Repeat this across the row:

3. Skip 1 chain.
4. In the next chain → work 3 dc in the same chain
   (This is your shell.)
5. Skip 1 chain.
6. In the next chain → 1 dc.

Repeat steps 3–6 until the end.

End of row:

• You should end with 1 dc (not a shell).

Turn.

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✅ 3. Row 2 — Building the Texture

This is the row that creates the same texture as the photo.

1. Chain 2 (counts as 1 dc).
2. 1 dc in the first stitch (this makes the edge straight).

Now repeat the sequence:

In every shell below (the cluster of 3 dc):

3. Find the middle stitch of the shell →
   Work 3 dc into that same stitch.

This stacks shells on top of each other.

In every single dc below:

4. Work 1 dc directly into the top of that single dc.

Repeat shells and single dcs across.

Turn.

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✅ 4. Row 3 and All Following Rows

Always repeat Row 2:

• 2-chain + 1 dc at start
• 3 dc in middle of each shell
• 1 dc in each single dc

This creates the repeating triangle-gap texture.

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⭐ TIPS FOR PERFECT RESULTS

✔ Make sure your shells always stay stacked

Each shell must sit inside the center stitch of the shell below it.

✔ Keep stitch counts the same

One shell = 3 stitches
One dc = 1 stitch
So each repeat uses 4 stitches.

✔ For a tighter look

Use a smaller hook.

✔ For larger holes

Skip 2 stitches instead of 1 between shells.

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🧶 OPTIONAL: ROW-BY-ROW SAMPLE (SIMPLE, CLEAR)

Row 1 pattern:

dc, *skip 1, 3 dc in next, skip 1, dc in next* repeat

Row 2 pattern:

ch 2, dc in same stitch,
*3 dc in center dc of shell, dc in next dc* repeat

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