Reverse Shell Border

Skill Level	Row Count	Pattern Repeat
Easy	1	Multiples of 3

Instructions

1. Chain 3 to begin your first shell. Then, dc in same stitch and in the next two stitches so that you have 3dc in a row. Next, chain three.
2. 2. Flip the work to the left so that you are looking at the BACK of the dcs you just created. You’ll slip stitch to the TOP of the ch-3 you made in the very beginning. Then, chain-1 and flip the work back over.

Reverse Shell Border (step 2).


3. You have created a ch-3 that you will now work 7 dcs AROUND to create the shell.

Create the shell


4. For the next shell, you’ll dc in the next 3 stitches, then chain-3 and flip your work to see the back, and anchor to the post of the previous shell.

Continue


5. For each individual shell, you’re just going to continue making three dcs, then make a chain-3, flip work over so that you can anchor to the post of the previous shell, flip back to front and work the new shell around the ch-3. Once you get the hang of it, it is a breeze!