Crochet Baby Shell Afghan
Crochet Patterns - Baby or Toddler Shell Afghan
COPYRIGHT 2004 MARLA CANEER
This colorful baby afghan crochet pattern was kindly contributed by designer: Marla Caneer of Marla's House. For questions regarding this pattern, please contact Marla
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Size: 36" X 45" Materials: Size H hook; Reg. WW yarn (may use all one or coordinating colors) Pattern: Ch 129 Row 1: 3dc in 4th ch from hook, *sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, sk 1 ch, 3dc in next ch. Repeat from * across to last 2 chains, sk next ch, sc in last ch. Row 2: Ch 2, turn. 3dc in first sc, sk 1 ch, sc in middle stitch of 3dc shell below, skip 1 ch, 3dc in next sc across, repeat from * across to last 3dc shell, sk 2 ch and sc in last stitch (should be turning chain. Row 3: Ch 2, turn. *Skip first dc, Sc in middle dc of 3dc shell, skip next dc and 3dc in next sc. Repeat from * across to last 3dc group, sk 2 dc, sc in last dc of 3dc group. Row 4: Ch 2, turn. 3dc in first sc, sk 1 ch, sc in middle stitch of 3dc shell below, skip 1 ch, 3dc in next sc across, repeat from * across to last 3dc shell, sk 2 ch and sc in last stitch (should be turning chain. Repeat row 3 and 4 for a total of 90 rows until project measures 45" long. If you like, you may change colors every six rows.
