The open shell stitch has a less cluttered look than other shell stitches; great for overlays.

Abbreviations

CH	Chain
DC	Double Crochet
SC	Single Crochet
YO	Yarn Over
*A* × B	Repeat “A” for a number of B times
( X )	Work all of “X” in ONE stitch
{ }	Notes

• Turn after each row.
• May work standing DC in place of beginning CH 3

Multiples

• CH 7 (+5)

Base

• DC in 5th CH from hook {stands for (DC, CH 1, DC)}
• Repeat *CH 4, Skip 6, (DC, CH 3, DC) in next*
• For the last set, CH 4, (DC, CH 1, DC) in last stitch

Pattern repeat

1

• CH 3, 3 DC in CH-1 space, SC in CH-4 space
• Repeat *7 DC in CH-3 space, SC in CH-4 space*
• 3 DC in last CH-1 space, DC in last stitch

2

• CH 4 {stands for DC + CH 1}, DC in 1st stitch
• Repeat *CH 4, (DC, CH 3, DC) in 4th of 7-DC set*
• (DC, CH 1, DC) in last stitch