This tutorial shows a repeating crochet motif pattern made with chain arches and shell clusters. The motif can be repeated across rows to create table runners, blouses, shawls, or decorative panels.

Below is a very detailed step-by-step written tutorial based on the structure used in Crochet with Nese.

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Materials 🧶

• Yarn: cotton, acrylic, or blended yarn (light or medium weight)
• Crochet hook: 3 mm – 4 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle (for weaving ends)
• Optional: stitch marker

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Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

Abbreviation	Meaning
ch	chain
sc	single crochet
hdc	half double crochet
dc	double crochet
sl st	slip stitch
sp	space
sk	skip

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Pattern Multiple

Foundation chain should be:

Multiple of 8 + 2 chains

Examples:

• 26 chains
• 34 chains
• 42 chains
• 50 chains

The number of chains determines the width of the project.

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Step 1 — Make the Foundation Chain

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Insert hook and pull yarn through to make the first chain.
3. Continue making chains until you reach the desired width.
4. Add 2 additional chains for turning.

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Row 1 — Base Row

This row stabilizes the fabric.

1. Insert hook into the 2nd chain from the hook.
2. Yarn over and pull up a loop.
3. Yarn over again and pull through both loops → 1 single crochet made.
4. Continue making 1 single crochet in each chain across the row.

At the end of the row you should have a solid row of single crochet stitches.

Turn your work.

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Row 2 — Creating Chain Arches

This row forms the lace foundation.

1. Chain 4.
2. Skip 2 stitches.
3. Make 1 single crochet in the next stitch.
4. Chain 4 again.
5. Skip 2 stitches.
6. Make 1 single crochet in the next stitch.

Repeat across the row:

ch4 → skip 2 stitches → sc

At the end of the row you will see evenly spaced chain loops.

Turn your work.

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Row 3 — Motif Shell Row

This row forms the main decorative motif.

1. Slip stitch into the first chain-4 loop.
2. Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
3. In the same loop crochet:

• 3 more double crochet

You now have 4 dc in the same space.

4. Chain 2.
5. Crochet 4 more double crochet in the same loop.

This creates the motif cluster:

(4 dc, ch2, 4 dc)

6. Move to the stitch between loops.
7. Make 1 single crochet.
8. Move to the next chain loop and repeat the cluster.

Continue this pattern across the row.

Turn your work.

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Row 4 — Motif Connection Row

This row prepares the pattern for the next motif row.

1. Chain 1.
2. Make 1 single crochet in each stitch across the shell.

When you reach the center chain-2 space of the shell, crochet:

• 1 single crochet
• chain 4
• 1 single crochet

This creates a new chain loop above the shell center.

3. Continue making single crochet stitches across the shell stitches.
4. Repeat the (sc, ch4, sc) in each shell center.

Turn work.

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Row 5 — Repeat Motif Row

1. Slip stitch into the chain-4 loop.
2. Chain 3.
3. In the same loop crochet:

• 3 dc
• ch2
• 4 dc

4. Make 1 single crochet in the stitch between motifs.
5. Move to the next loop and repeat.

Turn your work.

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Repeat the Pattern

Repeat these two rows:

• Row 4 (connection row)
• Row 5 (motif shell row)

The motifs will align and form a beautiful repeating lace pattern across the fabric.

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Continue Until Desired Length

Example uses:

Table runner

• 40–80 rows depending on table length

Blouse panel

• crochet until piece reaches underarm height

Scarf / shawl

• crochet until desired length

The motif structure allows the pattern to be easily adapted for different projects.

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Optional Border

Row 1

Crochet 1 single crochet in every stitch around the edges.

Row 2 – Scallop Edge

Repeat across:

• 5 dc in one stitch
• skip 2 stitches
• 1 sc in next stitch

This produces a decorative scalloped border.

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Finished Pattern

The finished crochet fabric forms repeating lace motifs connected by chain arches, giving a light decorative texture suitable for clothing or home décor.

You can use this pattern for:

• Summer blouses
• Table runners
• Shawls
• Scarves
• Decorative panels

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