Knots

Over, under, around, through,

the simple little knots we do.

Repeat, two, three, four,

now you've got a shell's worth more.

If you've got knots enough

you can even stuff with fluff.

Keep it going round and round

suddenly a blanket you've found.

One little tool, one really long string:

now you've made a beautiful thing.

If you're confused by what I say,

I'm discussing the art of crochet.

I have been crocheting a lot lately, working on Yule/Christmas gifts.

A shell stitch is a group of stitches that are all worked into the same space. It's quite common in granny squares and was what mostly made up my first projects when I was learning to crochet.