Skill Level: Easy
Designed by Kathleen Sams.
One size fits most women.
MODA DEA™ ''Kickx™'', Art. R102, (1.76 ounce/68 yard ball); 4 Balls No. 3983 Curious CA
TLC® "Amore™", Art. E515 (6 ounce/278 yard skein); 1 Skein No. 3782 Garnet CB.
Crochet Hook: 10mm [US N-15].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 3 shells and 4 ch-2 sps = 7"; 4 rows = 4" in Shell pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
NOTE: Work with one strand CA and one strand CB held together as one throughout.
Ch 32.
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook, * dc in next 2 ch, ch 2, skip next 2 ch; rep from * to last 4 ch; dc in last 4 ch; turn - 6 ch-2 sps.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc, * ch 2; 2 dc in next ch-2 sp - shell made; rep from * to last 4 sts; ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, * ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * to last 2 sts; dc in next dc, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Rep Row 3 for Shell pat until 40 rows are completed. Fasten off.
FINISHING: With right side facing, sew one short edge to the side of opposite long edge as shown.
Lower Edging: With right side facing, join yarn in any ch-2 sp; ch 1, work sc evenly around entire lower edge, taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Neck Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, join yarn in any ch-2 sp; ch 1, work sc evenly around entire neck edge, taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA = Color A; CB = Color B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; pat = pattern; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp(s) = space (s): st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
Pattern © by Coats & Clark Inc. Reproduced with permission from Coats & Clark Inc. PurpleKittyYarns.com is not endorsed by Coats & Clark Inc. It is not permissible to contract production of projects made from designs published by Coats & Clark to a third party for sale or distribution.