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. Please keep my copyright and terms of use statement with the pattern directions when you print out or save the pattern in any form.
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.
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