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Instructions in the Stitchorama section relate to the beautiful stitches you can make with fiber arts. You will find many stitches here for scarves, shawls, hats, handbags, and other fashion accessories. You will also find stitches for blankets, dishcloths, decorations, and other home accessories.

How to Crochet Shells and Post Stitch Pattern
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How to Crochet Shells and Post Stitch

01/08/2020

Here’s a fun crochet stitch pattern that consists of shell stitches and front and back post stitches. This works great for a scarf, shawl, blanket, handbag, and more. The key to mastering this shell stitch pattern is to remember what side is the “front.” And that is easily accomplished by marking it with a safety pin, paper clip, stitch marker, or just a scrap piece of yarn. […]

Basic Shell Stitch from Stitchorama Collection
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Basic Shell Stitch

09/08/2017

Here’s a crochet stitch that produces a nice shell stitch. It’s a relatively basic stitch that works nice for a blanket, scarf, shawl, and more. There is a nice lace effect formed by V stitches on one row, with the shells or fans above on the next row. […]

Crochet Bead Stitch
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How to Crochet the Bead Stitch

08/28/2019

The bead stitch is a fun textured stitch pattern made with just yarn but no actual beads. This is a great stitch for blankets, rugs, handbags, hats, scarves, or anything where you don’t want an open lace pattern – but are looking for something more than just a plain stitch. […]

Crochet Bullion Stitch Border and Edging
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How to Crochet Bullion Stitch Border

08/21/2019

The crochet bullion stitch border is a fun edging for a blanket, shawl, scarf, and more. It is made with a modified bullion stitch done around a chain. It forms a nice shell or scallop border along a crochet or even knit item. It definitely has a 3D puffy look to it, so it adds some interest to blankets and especially scarves. […]

Crochet Easy Shell Stitch - Good for Blankets Scarves Shawls and Blankets
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How to Crochet an Easy Shell Stitch

05/22/2019

Here’s a really nice and easy shell stitch pattern. It’s good for blankets, scarves, shawls, handbags and more. I find this one is easy to remember. Row 2 is repeated throughout the pattern. So once you learn that one (and it’s just double crochet stitches and single crochets) – the stitch pattern works up very quickly. […]