Crochet Scallop Border Tutorial for Beginners - Easy and simple. (Shell/Fan Stitch) (Hindi), by Crochet Craft By Nuqra on YouTube. 8 min 43 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 43 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Work a plain base row around the edge first so the scallops sit evenly. Use single crochet all the way round, with 3 single crochet in each corner to turn neatly.
Join your border yarn in a corner with a slip stitch. Chain 1 and work one single crochet into the same stitch to anchor the first shell.
Skip 2 stitches along the edge. Into the next stitch, work 5 double crochet to form one shell or fan.
Skip 2 stitches again and work one single crochet into the next stitch. This locks the shell in place and spaces the next one.
Repeat the pattern: skip 2, work 5 double crochet in one stitch, skip 2, single crochet. Keep the same spacing so the scallops look even.
At each corner, work a shell into the corner stitch itself so the border turns without a gap. Then carry on along the next side.
Continue all the way round and join the last shell to the first with a slip stitch. Cut the yarn, leaving a 10 cm tail.
Weave the tail into the back of the border with a tapestry needle. Block or gently press the piece so the scallops lie flat.
Tips and common mistakes
Count your skipped stitches on the base row before you start so each shell has room to sit flat.
If the edge curls, go up one hook size or add an extra single crochet between shells.
Keep your tension loose on the 5 double crochet so the fan opens into a round shape.
Questions
How many stitches do I skip between shells?
Skip 2 stitches before each shell and 2 after it, with a single crochet between. Adjust to 3 if your yarn is thick.
Can I use this border on a granny square blanket?
Yes. Work the single crochet base row into the outer edge of the joined squares first, then add the shells.
What if my shells look uneven?
Uneven spacing is the usual cause. Recount the skipped stitches and keep the same number of double crochet in every shell.
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