Skill Level: Easy
Designed by Kathleen Sams.
One size fits most women.
MODA DEA™ "Floral", Art. R104, (176 ounce/71 yard ball); 2 Balls each No. 9112 Black CA and No. 9368 Tan CB.
MODA DEA™ "Prima", Art. R103 (1.75 ounce/ 77 yard ball); 1 Ball No. 3259 Natural CC.
Crochet Hook: 8mm [US L-11].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 2 shells = 3"; 5 rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
TO CHANGE COLOR IN SC: With current color, draw up a lp in last st, drop color in use; with next color to be used, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook.
TO CHANGE COLOR IN DC: With current color, yo and draw up a lp in last st, yo and draw through 2 lps, drop color in use; with next color to be used, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook.
STRIPE PAT:
1 Row CA. 1 Row CB. 1 Row CC. Rep last 3 rows for Stripe pat.
Note: Do not cut yarn at end of row, but carry loosely up the side of the work until required.
With CA, ch 32.
Row 1 (Right Side): (Sc, ch 4, dc) all in 2nd ch from hook, skip next 2 ch; * (sc, ch 4, dc) all in next ch - shell made; skip next 2 ch; rep from * to last ch; sc in last ch changing to CB; turn.
Row 2: Ch 5, * shell in next ch-4 sp; rep from * to last sp; sc in last sp, ch 3, dc in last sc changing to CC; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 4, dc in next ch- 3 sp, * shell in next ch-4 sp; rep from * to last ch-5 sp; sc in last sp changing to CA; turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 for pat while keeping continuity of Stripe pat until approximately 54" from beg, end pat Row 3. Fabric should measure approximately 15" x 54".
FINISHING: With right side facing, fold short edge over to long edge, having the first st of the last row meet the last st of the first row. Stitch in place.
Neck and Lower Edgings: With wrong side facing, working over row ends, join CC in any sp on edge; ch 1, * work a shell in each sp around; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA = Color A; CB = Color B; CC = color C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp(s) = loop (s); mm = millimeters; pat = pattern; rep = repeat; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp = space; st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
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