Crowded Shells
Designed by Janet Rehfeldt
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Knitted ThreadsThe alternating shells and single
crochets make this a fast and easy stitch pattern to do. Adapted
from the Harmony Solid Shell Stitch, this type of shell pattern is often
used with afghans. It’s a beautiful look that compliments
any yarn.
7" square [7 1/2" square go up in hook size to an I hook]
Materials: Worsted Weight yarn (yarn used Caron
Simply Soft )
Size H crochet hook
Gauge: 3 dc = 1"
using size H hook |
Row 1: Ch 31, work 3 dcs in 4th ch from hook, skip [sk] the
next 2 chs, sc in next ch, * sk the next 2 chs, work 4 dcs in the next ch,
sk the next 2 chs, sc in the next ch.* Rep. from * to *. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 [counts as first dc now and throughout], work 2
dcs in the first sc, * work sc between the 2nd and 3rd dc of the next shell,
work 4 dcs in the next sc. * Rep. from * to * ending with 1 sc worked
between the last dc and the turning ch 3. Turn.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 7” [7 1/2”] from beginning.
To edge your square, work sc sts around the square, working 23 [25] sc
sts across each side, top and bottom with 3 sc sts in each corner.
Slip st into the first sc, fasten off.
Abbreviations: ch
chain
sc single crochet
dc double crochet
sk skip
sts stitches
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