{"id":60,"date":"2008-10-23T06:36:55","date_gmt":"2008-10-23T06:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crochetuncut.com\/wp\/?p=60"},"modified":"2014-10-05T20:59:32","modified_gmt":"2014-10-05T20:59:32","slug":"clamshell-cuffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/crochetuncut.com\/?p=60","title":{"rendered":"Clamshell Cuffs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The shell stitch is one of my favorite stitch patterns. It has such a pretty look. Last summer, after finishing a shell stitch hat, I thought it would be fun to use the last of the skein to make a little something to match the hat. These cuffs are the happy result.<\/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
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Sizes and Materials List …<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Size:<\/strong><\/td>\nAdult- One 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>\nWorsted weight yarn (Plymouth Encore Worsted #1232 was used in the sample, 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool, 200 yds\/100g ball)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colors &
\nApprox. Yardage: <\/strong><\/td>\n		Any color, 90 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
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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)
\nBack Post Half Double Crochet (bphdc)
\nFront Post Half Double Crochet (fphdc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abbreviations<\/span><\/td>\nRepeat (rep)
\nSkip (sk)
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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

Clamshell Cuffs (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
Round 2-3<\/td>\nCh 2, fphdc in next st, *bphdc in next 2 sts, fphdc in next 2 sts,* repeat 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* repeat 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,* repeat from * to * 5 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,* repeat from * to * 5 times, join with sl st to first sc. (42 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 7<\/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,* repeat from * to * 5 times, join with sl st to second ch of beg hdc. (28 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 8-9<\/td>\nCh 2 (counts as first hdc), fphdc in next hdc, *bphdc in next 2 sts, fphdc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * to * 5 times, bphdc in next 2 st, join with sl st to second ch of beg hdc. (28 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 10<\/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":"

The shell stitch is one of my favorite stitch patterns. It has such a pretty look. Last summer, after finishing a shell stitch hat, I thought it would be fun to use the last of the skein to make a…
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