Crochet Afghan Pattern Using Full and Half Shell Motifs

You’ll Need:

4 balls of Columbia-Minerva Nantuk 4-ply (4 oz. ball)-4 Color A;

3 balls each of Colors B, C and D:
Nantuk colors shown are (A) Winter White, (B) Lt Iced Jade, (C) Med Iced Jade, (D) Dk Iced Jade;

Crochet hook I.

Size:

Approximately 54” x 62”.

Stitches Control:

1 motif = 10 ½” across widest point and 6 ½” from lower point to upper edge.

Used Patterns

Full Shell Motifs:

1^st row: (RS) Beg at point, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch-2 sp), dc in first ch; there are 2 dc with ch-2 sp between. Ch 5, turn;

2^nd row: Dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-5; there are 3 dc and 2 ch-2 sps. Ch 5, turn;

3^rd row: [Dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2] twice, dc in 3rd ch of ch-5; there are 4 dc and 3 ch-2 sps. Ch 5, turn;

4^th row: [Dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2] 3 times, dc in 3rd ch of ch-5; there are 5 dc and 4 ch-2 sps. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), turn;

5^th row: Work 5 dc in each ch-2 sp, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch-5; 22 dc in all. Ch 3, turn;

6^th row: Dc in first dc for inc, dc in each dc across, end with 2 dc in 3rd ch of ch-3; 23 dc. Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp), turn;

7^th row: Dc in first dc for inc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc; rep from * across, end with dc, ch 1, dc all in 3rd ch of ch-3; 14 dc and 13 ch-1 sps. Ch 3, turn;

8^th row: Work 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, * dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across, end with 2 dc in 3rd ch of ch-4; 35 dc. Ch 3, turn;

9^th row: Popcorn Row: (RS) Dc in 2nd dc, * work a popcorn (PC) in next st as follows: work 5 dc all in same st, drop lp of last dc from hook and insert hook in top of 5th dc from end, draw dropped lp through dc and tighten st pushing PC to right side (PC complete), dc in each of next 2 dc; rep from * across working last dc in 3rd ch of ch-3; 11 PC with 2 dc each side. Ch 3, turn;

10^th row: Dc in first dc for inc, dc in next dc, * work 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * across, end with 2 dc in 3rd ch of ch-3; 53 dc. Fasten off leaving a 20" end for sewing.

Half Shell Motif:

1^st-4^th rows: Leaving a 12" end for sewing at beg of point, rep rows 1-4 of full shell motif; 5 dc and 4 ch-2 sps. Ch 3, turn;

5^th row: Work 2 dc in each ch-2 sp across, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch-5; 10 dc in all. Ch 3, turn.

Note: Throughout rem rows of motif, end with last dc(s) of rep in 3rd ch of turning ch.

6^th row: Dc in first dc for inc, dc in each dc to end; 11 dc. Ch 4, turn;

7^th row: Dc in 3rd dc, * ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc; rep from * to end; there are 6 dc and 5 ch-1 sps. Ch 3, turn;

8^th row: Dc in first dc, * work 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; rep from * to end; 17 dc in all. Ch 3, turn;

9^th row: Dc in 2nd dc, * work PC in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc; rep from * to end; 5 PC with 2 dc each side. Ch 3, turn;

10^th row: Dc in first dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * to end; 26 dc. Fasten off.

Instructions

Make 77 full shell motifs - 25 with A, 16 with B, 20 with C and 16 with D. Make 16 half shell motifs - 8 with B and 8 with D.

Assembly

Follow arrangement chart for placement and color of motifs. Sew motifs together from the right side using a blunt needle and an overhand stitch, working through the back loop of each stitch along the top edge of full shells. Use long ends for sewing, working with the darker of the 2 colors to be joined. Secure ends and work in on the wrong side after all joining points on each row are completed.

Begin in the upper right corner with the first 2 rows of full shells. * Mark the center stitch (27th stitch) on the top edge of one full B shell. Begin at the point, sew the lower left edge of A shell along the top right half of B shell to the center stitch; with the same yarn, sew the lower right edge of the next A shell along the remainder half of B shell; repeat from * across, row having 5 A shells and 4 B shells.

To join half shells, with the top edge of half shell at the side edge of the afghan, fit the upper side edge of half shell along one lower side edge of full shell above; matching rows, sew in place. Stretch the lower side edge of half shell along half of the top edge of full shell below and sew in place.

Join motifs in the same way through the next to last row. On the last row, reverse full shells and sew lower side edges together forming a scalloped edge. Steam the afghan lightly on the wrong side and pat into shape.