Shell Stripes Afghan Square

Materials Used In The Example:
Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn -
color A: Aran
color B: Claret, color no. 0378
color C: Cafe, color no. 0360

US size G hook used for a 5 inch square
US size H hook used for a 5 1/4 inch square

Abbreviations: ch = chain, dc = double crochet, ea = each, hdc = half double crochet, sc = single crochet, sp = space

Pattern Instructions:
Starting chain: With color A, chain 20.
Row 1: (work in one loop of each chain to leave a remaining loop that will be used when doing the outside round), sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across. (19 sc)
Row 2: ch 1 to turn, sc in first sc, *skip next 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc (shell made), skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 2 more times.

Row 3: ch 3 (counts as first dc), make 2 dc in the first sc (which is at the base of the ch-3 just made), * skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc (which is the dc in the center of the shell), skip next 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** once more, then skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc (which is the dc in the center of the shell), skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in last sc.
Row 4: ch 1, sc in first dc, * hdc in next dc, dc in ea of next 3 stitches, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 2 more times.

Row 5: ch 1 to turn, sc in ea stitch across. (19 sc)
Row 6: Change to color B. Repeat row 2.
Row 7: Repeat row 3.
Row 8: Repeat row 4.
Row 9: Repeat row 5.
Row 10: Change to color C. Repeat row 2.
Row 11: Repeat row 3.
Row 12: Repeat row 4.
Row 13: Repeat row 5.
End off. Weave in ends.

Printing This Pattern With Or Without Photos - If you print from this page, the photo will not be included in the printout. If you want a printing page that will also print out the photo, print this pattern from: http://crochet.about.com/library/n020207.htm

Copyright and Terms of Use:
Pattern by Sandi Marshall, January 2007. Pattern instructions and photos are copyright (c) 2007 by Sandi Marshall, licensed to About.com, Inc. Pattern is for your own personal (not-for-profit) use only. Per copyright law, do not redistribute in any form, even for free. If others would like to have the pattern instructions, please give them the URL for this page, so that they may come to this site to print out the pattern for themselves. Thank you. I appreciate it.
Copyright on the Web - Being on the Web Doesn't Make it Public Domain

U.S. Government Copyright Law Web Site

Helpful Photos For Crocheting The Solid Shell Stitch:
If you find that you are unsure how to crochet any part of this pattern, viewing my solid shell stitch how-to photos may help.