Woven shell stitch in crochet cotton thread.

Woven Shell Stitch

Multiple of 6 sts + 1.

(add 2 for base chain)

CGr (Crossed Group) = skip 3dc and next st, 3 dc into 2nd of next 3 dc, 3 ch, 3 dc into 2nd of 3 dc just skipped working back over last 3 dc made.

1st Row: Skip 3 ch (count as 1 dc), *skip next 3 ch, 3 dc into next ch, 3 ch, 3 dc into 2nd of 3 ch just skipped working back over last 3 dc made, skip 1 ch, 1 dc into next ch; rep from * to end, turn.

2nd row: 3 ch (count as 1 dc), 3 dc into first st, 1 sc into next 3 ch arch, *1 CGr, 1 sc into next 3 ch arch; rep from * ending 4 dc into top of tch, turn.

3rd row: 3 ch (count as 1 dc), skip 1 st, 1 CGr, * 1 sc into next 3 ch loop, 1 CGr; rep from * ending 1 dc into top of tch, turn.

Rep 2nd and 3rd rows.