To make a 2 dc shell: Work two double crochet stitches all in one place.
Instructions to learn how to make the easy 2 DC Shell pattern shown above:
(Abbreviations: dc = double crochet, st = stitch)
Work a foundation row in stitch of your choice (such as single crochet or double crochet).
Pattern Row: Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), 1 dc in same st, * skip 1 st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * across.
The basic stitches used to crochet are: slip stitch chain single crochet half double crochet double crochet treble crochet double treble shell pop corn
When you do a double crochet increase, you crochet 2 double crochets into the same stitch.
Here you go: 1) Slip Stitch 2) Single Crochet 3) Half Double Crochet 4) Double Crochet 5) Treble Crochet 6) Single crochet increase 7) Single Crochet decrease 8) Double Crochet increase 9) Double crochet decrease 10) Treble Crochet increase
Here you go: 1) Slip Stitch 2) Single Crochet 3) Half Double Crochet 4) Double Crochet 5) Treble Crochet 6) Single crochet increase 7) Single Crochet decrease 8) Double Crochet increase 9) Double crochet decrease 10) Treble Crochet increase
Work one double crochet in the chain after the one you've just used. Then work another double crochet into the SAME chain where you worked that first double crochet.
It means alternate between front post double crochet and back post double crochet.
After a quick scan of the relatedlink (listed below), I am understanding that a shell of single crochet stitches means that a shell pattern can be made by knotting a single stitch, then skipping two stitches, then making 5 double crochets in the next stitch. Then you would skip the next two stitches and start another shell by one stitch, skip two, make 5 doubles, skip two stitches, and start another. And so on.
The single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, chain, slip knot. They can all be explained at the related link below, which has tutorials.
Common crochet stitches abbreviations used in patterns include: ch (chain), sc (single crochet), dc (double crochet), hdc (half double crochet), tr (treble crochet), and sl st (slip stitch).
Some popular abbreviations used in crochet patterns include: ch (chain), sc (single crochet), dc (double crochet), hdc (half double crochet), and sl st (slip stitch).
The keyword "dtr crochet" stands for double treble crochet, which is a tall stitch in crochet. It is used to create a looser and more open fabric in crochet projects.
Common crochet pattern abbreviations include: ch: chain sc: single crochet dc: double crochet hdc: half double crochet tr: treble crochet sl st: slip stitch inc: increase dec: decrease These abbreviations are used in crochet patterns to indicate specific stitches and techniques.