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Sizes and Materials List … |
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| Size: | One size fits most |
| Hook(s): | US J/10 (6 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge) |
| Yarn: | Any Worsted weight yarn |
| Color & Approx. Yardage: | Any color, 175 yds |
| Notions: | Yarn Needle |
| Gauge: | 3 shells and 3 sc = 3.5 inches Always take time to check your gauge |
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Notes … |
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| Stitches Used | Chain (ch) Slip Stitch (sl st) Half Double Crochet (hdc) Double Crochet (dc) Front Post Half Double Crochet (fphdc) Back Post Half Double Crochet (bphdc) |
| Abbreviations | Repeat (rep) Skip (sk) Stitch(es) (st / sts) |
| Special Stitches |
Back Post Half Double Crochet (bphdc) Yarn over, insert hook from back to front around post of indicated st on previous row, continue with hdc. Front Post Half-Double Crochet (fphdc) Yarn over, insert hook from front to baci around post of indicated st on previous row, continue with hdc. |
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Instructions … |
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| Seashell Sheaths (make 2) | |
| Base Chain | Loosely ch 28, join with sl st to first ch. (Be careful not to twist the chain when joining.) |
| Round 1 | Ch 2 (beg hdc here and throughout), hdc in next ch and in each ch around, join with sl st to second ch of beg hdc. (28 sts) |
| Rounds 2-3 | Ch 2, fphdc in next st, *bphdc in next 2 sts, fphdc in next 2 sts,* rep from * to * 5 times, bphdc in next 2 sts, join with sl st to second ch of beg hdc. (28 sts) |
| Round 4 | Ch 1, sc between first and second hdc (between the raised ribs), sk next st, 5 dc in next st (shell created), sk next st, *sc between next 2 hdc ribs, sk next st, 5 dc in next st, sk next st* rep from * to * around, join with sl st to first sc. (42 sts) |
| Round 5 | Ch 3 (beg dc), 4 dc in same sc as joining, sk 2 dc, *sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc,* rep from * to * 6 times, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, join with sl st in 3 ch of beg dc. (42 sts) |
| Round 6 | Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, *sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc,* rep from * to * 5 times, join with sl st to first sc. (42 sts) |
| Round 7 | Rep round 5. |
| Round 8 | Rep round 6. |
| Round 9 | Rep round 5. |
| Round 10 | Rep round 6. |
| Round 11 | Rep round 5. |
| Round 12 | Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc, *sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in the next dc,* rep from * to * 4 times, ch 12, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, join with sl st to first sc. (54 sts) |
| Round 13 | Ch 3, 4 dc in same sc as joining, *sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc,* rep from * to * 3 times, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, sc in next 12 ch, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, join with sl st in 3 ch of beg ch 3. (59 sts) |
| Round 14 | Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc, *sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in the next dc,* rep from * to * 3 times, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 3 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next 3 sc, sc in next sc, sk 3 sc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, join with sl st to first sc. (43 sts) |
| Round 15 | Ch 3, 4 dc in same sc as joining, sk 2 dc, *sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc,* rep from * to * 3 times, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next 4 st, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next 4 st, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, join with sl st in 3 ch of beg dc. (48 sc) |
| Round 16 | Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc, *sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in the next dc,* rep from * to * 3 times, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next sc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, join with sl st to first sc. (48 sts) |
| Round 17 | Ch 2, hdc in same sc as joining, sk 2 dc, 2 sc in next dc, *sk 2 dc, 2 hdc in next sc, sk 2 dc, 2 sc in next dc,* rep from * to * 5 times, join with sl st to second ch of beg hdc. (28 sts) |
| Rounds 18-19 | Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), fphdc in next hdc, *bphdc in next 2 sts, fphdc in next 2 sts,* rep from * to * 5 times, bphdc in next 2 sts, join with sl st to second ch of beg hdc. (28 sts) |
| Round 20 | Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in each st around, join with sl st in second ch of beg hdc. (28 sts) |
| Finishing … | |
| For a finished look, sc in each st around. Fasten off. Sc in each chain at the base of the cuff. Fasten off and weave in all ends. | |
| Pattern and images © Jennifer Stark Photos by: Jennifer Stark |
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