Confusing crochet directions?

Shells take up more than 1 chain so usually are worked every 3-4 chains with a sc in between. The instructions in 1st round say "continue shell stitching" I am guessing that somewhere before the instruction begin,probably under abbreviations, there are instructions for doing "shell stitching" which would include some sc which are mentioned in the 2nd round.

All repliers seem to be confused by this so it seems to be something in the pattern rather than something you are doing.

Is the pattern in a book. In that case they do not give abbreviations or special stitch instructions at the beginning of every pattern. They are listed on a page at the beginning or end of the book. Check the index for the page they are on.

Good luck I hope someone solves your problem for you.

Hmm...Can you post a link? This makes no sense to me at all. Off the top of my head, a 5 dc shell stitch would be something like this:

round 1: Ch3, 2dc in same st, skip two chains and * sc in next stitch, skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts* repeat around ending the row with 3dc in last ch.

round 2: ch1 sc in same st, 5dc in next sc, sc in third dc of next cluster around.

I think that's right. It would make a solid work. I have also seen shell stitch done in an open pattern with a row of clusters alternated with a row of chain stitches.

Good luck.

row 2: 5dc where they tell you to make more shells. the 5dc is the shell stitch in this pattern.