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Fancy Shells Stitch Tutorial and Granny Square Pattern

Learn how to make the Fancy Shells stitch with a step-by-step photo tutorial. Plus, put your new skills to the test and learn how to make it into an afghan square. Granny square patterns like this are great because you can turn it literally anything you want including a granny square blanket, or you can just leave it as a simple granny square and use it as a coaster or hot pad. Follow this free tutorial and learn how to make a granny square that's unlike all of your other grannies!
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
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Cheryl Y
Nov 27, 2016
Oh wow, I really like the the look of this Fancy Shells Stitch Tutorial and Granny Square Pattern. It's a very beautiful stitch, that would make a lovely scarf or blanket! I'm not into making granny squares but I can see this made larger then life into a large blanket/lapagahan. The written, with pictures pattern is very easy to follow and easy. I'm looking forward to making this fancy shells stitch. Thank you so much for this free crochet tutorial.

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