Solid Shell Stitch - Multiples of 6 + 1 (add 1 for base chain) To make this sample square, make a foundation chain of 38 (36 is a multiple of 6, plus 1 is 37, and the additional chain adds up to 38) Abbreviations (US terminology) ch - chain st(s) - stitch(es) sc - single crochet dc - double crochet sk - skip rep - repeat tch - turning chain Solid Shell Stitch Instructions Row 1: sc into 2nd from hook, *sk 2 ch, make 5 dc in next ch, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, rep from * to end, turn Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1dc), 2 dc in first st, *sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, rep from * ending last rep with 3 dc in last sc, turn Row 3: ch 1, sc in first st, *sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep from * ending last rep with sc into top of tch, turn Repeat rows 2-3 until you reach your desired length
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