Baby Doll Puff Shell Afghan Free Pattern

Original Design By:Maggie Weldon

Skill Level: Easy

Size: About 9 inches by 12 inches.

Materials:Sport Weight Yarn:

            White (W) - 2 oz

            Pink (P) - ½ oz

Yarn Needle;

Crochet Hook: Size F-5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge:2 Shells = 2 inches; 5 rows = 2 inches

Abbreviations

Special Stitches

AFGHAN

Row 1:(Right Side) With White, ch 51, 2 dc in 4^th ch from hook, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch, skip next 2 ch, * Shell in next ch, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch, skip next 2 ch; rep from * across, end with 3 dc in last ch. (7 Shells, 2 half-Shells)

Pattern Rows

Note: All Shells worked in back loops of sc. All single crochet stitches are worked in both lps.

Row 2:Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, working in back lp only, Shell in next sc, * sc in center dc of next Shell, working in back lp only, Shell in next sc; rep from * across, ending with sc in last dc.

Row 3:Ch 3, turn, working in back lp only, 2 dc in first sc, sc in center dc of next Shell, * Shell in back loop of next sc, sc in center dc of next Shell; rep from * across, ending with 3 dc in back loop of last sc.

At the end of Row 3, change color to Pink.

Rows 4-5:With P, rep Pattern Rows 2-3.

At the end of Row 5, pick up White.

Rows 6-7:With W, rep Pattern Rows 2-3.

at the end of Row 7, pick up Pink.

Rows 8-9:With P, rep Pattern Rows 2-3.

At the end of Row 9, pick up White. Finish off Pink and weave in ends.

Rows 10-21:With W, rep Pattern Rows 2-3.

At the end of Row 21, change color to Pink.

Rows 22-27:Rep Rows 4-9.

At the end of Row 27, pick up White. Finish off Pink and weave in ends.

Rows 28-30:With W, rep Pattern Rows 2-3 once and Pattern Row 2 once more. DO NOT FINISH OFF.

Afghan Border

Rnd 1:With W, ch 1, turn, with right side facing, working in Row 30, Shell in back loop of first sc, * sc in center dc of next Shell, Shell in back loop of next sc; rep from * across, ** working in sides of rows, evenly work alternating sc and Shells 10 times, ending with sc in last row**, working in unused lps of starting ch, Shell in first ch, sc in ch opposite sc of Row 1, (Shell in ch opposite Shell of Row 1, sc in ch opposite sc of Row 1) across, ending with Shell in last ch; rep from ** to ** once more; join with sl st to first dc. (38 shells) Finish off and weave in ends.