Two Shells One Knitted — One Crocheted
Knitted Twist Shell
SIZES: 12, 14, 16
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED
2 (2, 3) skeins Amber
1 skein Cocoa (all sizes)
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 9 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
Plastic Crochet Hook Size 7
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches
Directions are given for Size 12. Changes for Sizes 14 and 16 are given in parentheses.
BACK: With Amber cast on 80 (86, 92) sts, K 8 rows. START PATTERN: 1st ROW: K 1, * y o (bring yarn to front, then over needle), sl 1 as if to P, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row ending with K 1. 2nd ROW: K 1, * y o, sl 1 as if to P, K the y o of previous row and next st tog, repeat from * across row, ending with K 1. 3rd ROW: K 1, * K 1, K the y o and leave on needle, then K st before y o, slip both sts off needle, repeat from * across row ending with K 1. Repeat last 3 rows for pattern throughout. Work even in pattern until back measures 12 inches from beg or length desired to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 3 sts (all sizes) at beg of next 4 rows. Work in pattern until armholes measure 6 (6½, 7) inches from beg. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 4 (4, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows, bind off 4 (5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows; then bind off 4 (5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. P across remaining 44 (46, 48) sts for neck hem ridge. Starting with a P row work 4 rows in stockinette st (P 1 row, K 1 row) inc 1 st at each end every row, bind off loosely.
FRONT: Work same as back.
FINISHING: Block and steam each section. Sew side and shoulder seams. Turn neck facing under at hemline and sew in place. With Cocoa work a row of s c around neck edge and armholes.
POMPONS: (Work 28) Wind Cocoa 20 times over a 1½ inch cardboard, slip from cardboard, tie at center, cut each end; trim into shape. Attach pompons around lower edge as illustrated. Attach Cocoa at st next to a pompon, * ch 8, sl st to a st next to the next pompon, repeat from * around edge.
Crocheted Pink Shell With Tassels
SIZES: Small, Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED
3 (4) skeins Pink
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch
Directions are given for Small size. Changes for Large size given in parentheses.
BACK: Ch 10 (8), 1 s c in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: S c in 1st s c, * d c in next s c, s c in next s c, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: 2 s c in each of the 1st 2 sts, work in s c across row working 2 s c in each of the last 2 sts, turn. 4th ROW: Sl st in 1st s c, ch 3 (counts as 1st d c), * s c in next s c, d c in next s c, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn. 5th ROW: For Small Size work 1 s c in each st; for Large Size repeat 3rd row. 6th ROW: Same as 2nd row, cut yarn, 13 (15) sts. Work 3 more scallops in same manner.
NEXT ROW: Join Scallops: With wrong side of last row of scallops toward you attach yarn in 1st st of 1st scallop, s c in same space for Small Size; for Large Size dec 1 st in 1st 2 sts, 1 s c in each st of scallop, * ch 1, 1 s c in each st of next scallop, repeat from * across next 2 scallops dec 1 st at end of row for Large Size only. NEXT ROW: Repeat 4th (2nd) row of pattern working 1 st in ch 1 space, 55 (61) sts. Repeat from 2nd to 5th row for pattern working even and omitting increases. Work even until section measures 10½ (11) inches or length desired from joining of scallops. NEXT ROW: SHAPE ARMHOLES: Sl st across 3 (3) sts, work across row to within last 3 (3) sts, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row (to dec: * insert hook in next st, pull yarn through, repeat from * once, y o hook and pull through all loops). NEXT ROW: Work even. Repeat the last 2 rows twice (both sizes). Work even until armholes measure 7 (7½) inches. NEXT ROW: SHAPE SHOULDERS AND NECK: Sl st across 3 (4) sts, work across next 7 (8) sts, dec 1 st in next 2 sts for neck shaping, turn. NEXT ROW: Working 1 shoulder at a time, dec 1 st at beg of row. NEXT ROW: Sl st across 3 (4) sts, work in pattern across row dec 1 st at neck edge, turn. NEXT ROW: Work even, cut yarn. With wrong side of last long row toward you skip next free 19 (21) sts, attach yarn in next st, dec 1 st in 1st 2 sts, work across row to within last 3 (4) sts, then complete same as opposite shoulder.
FRONT: Work same as Back until armholes measure 5½ (6) inches. NEXT ROW: SHAPE NECK: Work across 10 (12) sts, dec 1 st in next 2 sts, turn. NEXT ROW: Work even. NEXT ROW: Work across row dec 1 st at neck edge, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows once. Work even until Armhole measures same as Back, Shape Shoulder same as Back Shoulder working neck edge even. With wrong side of last long row toward you skip next 19 (21) sts, attach yarn in next st, dec 1 st in 1st 2 sts, work across row, then work same as opposite side reversing shaping.
FINISHING: Block each section slightly. Sew shoulder and side seams. Attach yarn in seam at lower edge, * work 1 s c in each row of scallop, 1 s c in each st across lower edge of scallop, 1 s c in each row on opposite side of scallop, 1 s c in ch 1 between scallop, repeat from * all around, join, cut yarn. Attach yarn in seam at underarm and work a row of sc all around armhole working 1 s c in each st at underarm and 1 s c in each row. Work other armhole in same manner.
NECK EDGE: Attach yarn at left shoulder edge and work 1 s c in each row to within 2 rows from neck edge, * insert hook on side of next row, pull yarn through, repeat from * once, insert hook in next free st at front neck edge, pull yarn through, y o hook and pull through all loops at one time, work across front edge sts to within last st and work next st and next 2 rows in same manner as opposite corner, then work 1 s c in each row and in each st all around, join. NEXT ROUND: Work 1 s c in each s c, join, cut yarn.
TASSEL: Wind yarn 15 times over 4 inch cardboard, tie one end, remove from cardboard. Tie again 1 inch from tying, cut opposite end. Work 7 more tassels in same manner. Tie a tassel between each scallop.