By Julee Reeves
You can download the pattern in PDF format HERE!!
Materials:
Approx. 16 ounces of yarn of choice
Size "H" crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Special Stitches and Abbreviations:
shell: (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in indicated space.
V-st: (dc, ch1, dc) in indicated space.
Sp= Space
Make loop (magic loop or ch3, sl st in first ch to make loop)
Row 1: Ch4 (counts as dc, ch1), Dc, (Ch1, Dc) 4 times, turn. (5- ch1 spaces, 6 dc)
Row 2: Ch3, (dc, ch2, 2 dc) in next ch1 sp, ch1, V st in next ch1 sp, ch1, shell in next ch1 sp, ch1, V st in next ch1 sp, ch1, (2 dc, ch2, dc) in next ch1 sp, dc in top of ch3, turn. ( 3-shell, 2-V sts, 6-ch1 sps {including ch1 in V Sts})
Row 3: Ch3, shell in next ch2 sp, *ch1, dc in next ch1 sp, ch1, V st in next V st, ch1, dc in next ch1 sp, ch1, shell in next ch2 Sp*. Repeat from *to*. Dc in top of beg ch3, turn. (3- Shells, 2- V sts, 10- ch1 sps {including ch1 in V sts})
Row 4: Ch3, shell in next ch2 sp, *(ch1, dc in next ch1 sp) 2 times, ch1, V st in next V st, (ch1, dc in next ch1 sp) 2 times, ch1, Shell in next ch2 Sp*. Repeat from *to*. Dc in top of beg ch3, turn.
(3-Shells, 2- V sts, 14- ch1 sps {including ch1 in V sts})
Row 5: Ch3, shell in next ch2 sp, * ch1, dc in each ch1 sp to next V st, ch1, V st in V st, ch1, dc in each ch1 sp to next shell, ch1, shell in next ch2 Sp*. Repeat from *to*. Dc in top of beg ch3, turn.
(3- Shells, 2- V sts, 18- ch1 sps {including ch1 in V sts})
Repeat Row 5 until desired size. For edging you’ll want to end with an even number of rows so shell edge will work out correctly.
Edging: ch1, turn, sc in first dc, 5 dc in shell, sl st in next ch1 sp,* (3 dc in next ch1 sp, sl st in next ch1 sp) to V st, 5 dc in V st, sl st in next ch1 sp, Repeat from ( to) 1 time, 7 dc in shell, sl st in next ch1 sp, Repeat from (to) 2 times, 5 dc in shell, sc in top of beg ch3. Fasten off yarn. Weave in ends.
Optional: If you’d like you can sc across the end of the rows.
This pattern is for personal and charity use only. Please contact me if you are interested in selling the finished product.
Thanks!!
Julee
julee_reeves@yahoo.com
