Shell Stitch Square Crochet Pattern

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Hook: 4
Yarn size: 4
Or use whatever hook is suggested for the yarn you’re using.

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
slst = slip stitch
sp = space
in next 1 ch sp = do whatever in the space from the previous round.

Clusters – 7 dc
Double Clusters – 7 dc, sc, 7 dc combination

Color: White
ch 4 and make a loop.

1. ch 3 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), (dc, ch 1) x 7, slst into the 2nd of the 3 ch from the beginning of the round. (8 posts total)

2. sc in the 1 ch sp from the previous round. dc 7 in next 1 ch sp, (sc in next 1 ch sp, dc 7 in next 1 ch sp) x 3, slst in sc from beginning of round.

Change color: Pink
3. Attach color in the sc from previous round. ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc in the same sp, (ch 5, in next sc sp dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) x 3, .ch 5, slst into the 2nd of the 3 ch from the beginning of this round.

4. slst into 1 ch space, ch 2 and dc 6 same sp, sc in 3 ch sp, dc 7 in next 1 ch sp (sc in the top of the 4th dc from the previous round, dc 7 in the next 1 ch sp, sc in the ch 3 space, 7 dc in the next 1 ch sp) x 3. sc in the top of the 4th dc from the previous round, slst into the top of the ch 2 sp from the beginning.

Change color: White
5. Attach yarn to any sc Side space, ch 3 (equals 1 dc & 1 ch) dc, (ch 5, in next sc dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) x 3, ch 5, slst in to 2nd ch of the 3 ch sp.

6. slst into sp, ch 2, 6 dc same sp, sc in the top of the 4th dc from the shell below, (7 dc in 1 ch sp, sc in 3 ch space, 7 dc in 1 ch sp, sc in the top of the 4th dc from the shell below) x 3, slst into the top of the ch 2 at the beginning of this round.

Change color: Green
7. Attach yarn to any left side sc space, ch 3, dc, [ch 5, in next sc dc ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc, (ch 5, in next sc sp dc, ch 1, dc) x2 ] x 3, ch 5, slst into the 2nd of the 3 ch

8. slst into space, ch 2, dc 6, sc an anchor into 4th dc from the round below, [dc 7 in next 1 ch sp, sc in next ch 3 sp, dc 7 in next 1 ch sp, sc an anchor into 4th dc from the round below, (dc 7 in next 1 ch sp, sc an anchor into 4th dc from the round below) x 2 ] x 3, slst into the top of the ch 2 at the beginning of this round.

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