Sunday, 26 June 2011

Double Crochet and Shell Afghan Pattern

Double Crochet and Shell Afghan



Video tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSyOKDckjVk 

Designed by Clare Sullivan
Converted to written format by  http://cats-rockin-crochet.blogspot.com/
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Hook 4.00mm. US G/6

Yarn 8 ply. US 4 ply
(Or yarn ply and hook size of your choice)

Tension not required

US terms used through out pattern
St’s used:
ch= chain
dc= double crochet
sk= skip
Shell st =4dc, ch 1, 4dc

Special instructions: Pattern is made up with multiples of 25 ch + 2 ch
For example, 50 ch + 2 ch. 75 ch + 2 ch. 100 ch + 2 ch. Make your chain for as wide as you want your Afghan.

The ch 3 at the beginning of each row is the first dc of the row
You will work your last st of every row into the top of the ch 3 which is referred to as a dc through out pattern

Shell =4dc, ch 1, 4dc in same space

To begin, make your ch in multiples of 25 + 2

Row 1: work 1 dc in the 4th ch from hook, work 1 dc in the next 8 ch, *sk 2 ch, (4 dc, ch 1, 4dc) in the next ch (shell made), sk 2 ch, work 1 dc in the next 10 ch,* rep from *to* to end, ch 3 and turn

Row 2: work 9 dc in the next 9 dc, *sk 4 dc, work 1 shell in the ch 1 space of the shell, sk 4 dc, work 1 dc in the next 10 dc,* rep from *to* to end, ch 3 and turn

Row 3 and every other row worked, repeat row 2 for length desired, finish off and weave in ends

Huge thank you to Cat for writting the pattern for me :)

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