Shells form the look of columns on this crocheted afghan square.
Abbreviations: ch = chain, dc = double crochet, ea = each,
sc = single crochet, st = stitch, sts = stitches
Materials: about 1 oz. worsted weight yarn, US size H hook
Special Technique: 3-dc shell worked in the space between 2 shells ... see
photo how-to
Pattern Notes: It is about 10 inches square with 2 outside rounds of single crochet. Turn at the end of each row.
Starting Chain: Leaving a length to weave in later, chain 31.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across. (30 sc)
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea sc across. (30 dc)
Row 3: ch 1, sc in ea dc across. (30 sc)
Row 4: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 5 sc, skip next sc, 3 dc in next
sc, (skip next 2 sc, 3 dc in next sc) 5 times, then skip next sc, dc in ea of next 6 sc.
Row 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 4 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc,
skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next shell, 3 dc in
space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next dc, dc in ea of next 4 dc, skip next dc,
3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next shell, 3 dc in
space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc,
skip next dc, dc in ea of next 5 dc.
Row 6: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 5 dc, * skip next 2 dc,
3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next shell,
3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, dc in ea of next 6 dc **,
repeat the directions between * and ** one time.
Row 7: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 4 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc,
skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in
next dc, skip next dc, dc in ea of next 4 dc, skip next dc,
3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc,
3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, dc in ea of next 5 dc.
Rows 8 - 15: Repeat Rows 6 and 7.
Row 16: Repeat Row 6.
Row 17: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 4 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc,
3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, (skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc) 3 times,
skip next 3-dc shell, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc,
3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, dc in ea of last 5 dc.
Row 18: ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in ea of next 14 dc,
sc decrease over next 2 dc, sc in ea of last 14 sc. (30 sc)
Row 19: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea sc across. (30 dc)
Row 20: ch 1, sc in ea dc across. (30 sc)
Outside Round: For help, click on the links within these directions. ch 1, then (working down the side of the piece),
sc in end of sc row, make 2 sc around post of next dc, sc in end of sc row, make 2
sc around post of ea dc along the side until you come to the next sc row at the end of
this side, sc in end of that sc row, make 2 sc around post of next dc, sc in end of next sc
row, ch 2 for corner, sc in remaining loop of ea starting
ch along bottom side, ch 2 for next corner, sc in end of sc row, make 2 dc around post
of next dc, sc in end of sc row, 2 sc around ea dc post
on that side, sc in end of sc row, 2 sc around post of next dc,
sc in end of sc row, ch 2 for corner, then sc in ea sc across
the top, ch 2 for corner, ending with a slip stitch in the first sc of this outside round.
Outside Round 2: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ea sc around, with (sc, ch 2, sc) in ea corner space. End with a slip stitch in first sc of this round.
End off, leaving a length to weave in. Weave in ends securely, weaving back and forth several times on the back of the square, working under back part of a number of stitches so that the ends will not unravel over time.
