{"id":59,"date":"2008-10-23T06:23:46","date_gmt":"2008-10-23T06:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crochetuncut.com\/wp\/?p=59"},"modified":"2014-10-05T20:59:23","modified_gmt":"2014-10-05T20:59:23","slug":"seashell-sheaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/crochetuncut.com\/?p=59","title":{"rendered":"Seashell Sheaths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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When I was creating the Clamshell Cuffs, I realized that it would be easy to extend the design to make fingerless mitts. These mitts feature the same ribbed border and pleasing shell pattern as the Clamshell Cuffs. They are long enough to keep your hands warm and short enough to keep your fingers free – even your thumb is liberated!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Sizes and Materials List …<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Size:<\/strong><\/td>\nOne size fits most<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hook(s): <\/strong><\/td>\nUS J\/10 (6 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yarn:<\/strong><\/td>\nAny Worsted weight yarn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color & Approx. Yardage: <\/strong><\/td>\nAny color, 175 yds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notions:<\/strong><\/td>\nYarn Needle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gauge<\/strong>:<\/td>\n3 shells and 3 sc = 3.5 inches
\nAlways take time to check your gauge<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"Skill \"\"<\/a> \"Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Notes …<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Stitches Used<\/strong><\/td>\nChain (ch)
\nSlip Stitch (sl st)
\nHalf Double Crochet (hdc)
\nDouble Crochet (dc)
\nFront Post Half Double Crochet (fphdc)
\nBack Post Half Double Crochet (bphdc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abbreviations<\/strong><\/td>\nRepeat (rep)
\nSkip (sk)
\nStitch(es) (st \/ sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Stitches<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Back Post Half Double Crochet (bphdc)<\/p>\n

Yarn over, insert hook from back to front around post of indicated st on previous row, continue with hdc.<\/p>\n

Front Post Half-Double Crochet (fphdc)<\/p>\n

Yarn over, insert hook from front to baci around post of indicated st on previous row, continue with hdc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Instructions …<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Seashell Sheaths (make 2) <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Base Chain<\/td>\nLoosely ch 28, join with sl st to first ch. (Be careful not to twist the chain when joining.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 1<\/td>\nCh 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rounds 2-3<\/td>\nCh 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 4<\/td>\nCh 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 5<\/td>\nCh 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 6<\/td>\nSl 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 7<\/td>\nRep round\u00a05.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 8<\/td>\nRep round\u00a06.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 9<\/td>\nRep round\u00a05.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 10<\/td>\nRep round\u00a06.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 11<\/td>\nRep round\u00a05.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 12<\/td>\nSl 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 13<\/td>\nCh 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 14<\/td>\nSl 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 15<\/td>\nCh 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 16<\/td>\nSl 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 17<\/td>\nCh 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rounds 18-19<\/td>\nCh 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 20<\/td>\nCh 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in each st around, join with sl st in second ch of beg hdc. (28 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finishing …<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pattern and images \u00a9 Jennifer Stark
\nPhotos by: Jennifer Stark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When I was creating the Clamshell Cuffs, I realized that it would be easy to extend the design to make fingerless mitts. These mitts feature the same ribbed border and pleasing shell pattern as the Clamshell Cuffs. They are long…
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