LARGE SEA SHELL
Copyright Susan M. Whitlock
MATERIALS:
White (001) - or-color of your choice - size 10 - knit-Cro-Sheen. #7 steel crochet hook.RND 1:
Work in continuous rnds, not joining, but marking each rnd as you work unless otherwise stated. Ch 2, 3 sc and 3 hdc in 2nd ch from hook.RND 2:
1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 hdc.RND 3:
Repeat 2RND 4:
2 sc in each st around.RND 5:
1 sc in each of next 4 sc; ch 3, sc in the 3rdch from the hook (bump), sc in the same sc as the last sc; around. (3 bumps)RND 6:
1 sc in each of next 2 sc; ch 3, sc in the 3rd ch from the hook (bump), sc in the same sc as the last sc; around. (8 bumps)RND 7: *
1 sc in next sc, 1 sc dec over next two sc*, cont. from * to *. ((NOTE: The last st of the 1 sc dec will be worked through the st with the marker.))RND 8:
1 sc in each sc around, then sc in the st with the marker. (15 sc) ((Make sure you have 15 sc at the end of this round.))RND 9:
2 sc in each sc around. (30 sc)RND 10:
1 sc in each of next 4 sc; ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc back in same st as last sc (bump) ending with 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. (7 bumps)RND 11:
*1 sc in next sc, 1 sc dec over next 2 sc*, cont. from * to* marker.RND 12:
1 sc in each sc around.RND 13:
2 sc in each sc around.RND 14:
1 sc in each of next 4 sc; ch 3, sc in the 3rd ch from hook, sc back in same st as last sc (bump) ending with 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. (12 bumps)RND 15: *
1 sc in next sc, 1 sc dec over next 2 sc*, cont. from * to *.RND 16:
1 sc in each sc around.ROW 17: Note:
You will now be working in rows and don’t need to use the marker. Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc; 1 sc in each sc up to last two sc; 2 sc in each of the last 2 sc.ROW 18:
Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each sc across.ROW 19:
Repeat row 16.ROW 20:
Ch 1, turn, *1 sc in next sc, 1 sc dec over next 2 sc*, cont. from * to * up to the last 3 sc; 2 sc in each of the last 3 sc.ROW 21:
Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc; 1 sc in each sc up to the last 2 sc; 2 sc in each of the last 2 sc.ROW 22:
Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each sc up to the last 2 sc; 2 sc in each of the last 2 sc.ROW 23:
Ch 1, turn, *1 sc in next sc, 1 sc dec over next 2 sc*, cont. from * to * until you reach the end of the row.ROW 24:
Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc; 1 sc in each sc across.ROW 25: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each sc across.
ROW 26:
Ch 1, turn, *1 sc in next sc, 1 sc dec over next 2 sc*, cont. from * to* up to the last sc; 1 sc in the last sc.ROW 27:
Repeat row 22.ROW 28:
Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each sc across.ROW 29:
Repeat row 27.ROW 30:
Repeat row 27.ROW 31:
Repeat row 27.ROW 32:
Repeat row 27.ROW 33:
Repeat row 27.ROW 34:
Ch 1, turn, *1 sc dec over next 2 sc*, cont. from * to * up to marker.ROW 34:
Ch 1, turn, *1 sc dec*, cont. from * to * up to last sc; 1 sc in last sc.. ((NOTE: You can make the shell longer here if you want to, just add sc dec‘s or sc‘s.)) Break off leaving a very long thread. Use the thread to form and tack the end of the shell in place. Stuff and shape.