# [Shell Stitch Border](https://threadcabin.com/crafts/37/shell-stitch-border)

> Five-stitch shells rise from a chain foundation to make a decorative edging or fabric repeat.

- Canonical page: https://threadcabin.com/crafts/37/shell-stitch-border
- Language: en
- Updated: 2026-08-23T20:07:50.9992854+00:00
- Craft: Crochet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Estimated time: 4 h
- Primary image: [Shell Stitch Border finished sample paired with its editable crochet chart](https://threadcabin.com/images/crafts/crochet-shell-border.png)

## About this template

The chart groups double crochet symbols into evenly spaced fans above a straight foundation row.

## Make it yours

Change shell size, spacing, and colors, or extend the foundation to match a blanket edge.

## Recommended equipment

- **Crochet hook**: 4.5 mm regular crochet hook. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/3/crochet-hook-anatomy-head-throat-shaft-and-grip))
- **Project yarn or thread**: Light-weight, smooth yarn that lets the shell edges remain distinct. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/15/yarn-label-anatomy-turn-symbols-and-numbers-into-decisions))
- **Chart and locking stitch marker**: Keep the editable chart visible and use a removable locking marker for the first stitch of a round or a repeat boundary. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/4/reading-crochet-charts-symbols-rows-rounds-and-repeats))