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Baby Shells Tutu Dress
Baby Shells Dress
Materials: 2 to 3 ounces #4 yarn H hook #3 weight with G hook works well also, just makes a little smaller so you have to allow for that Point cluster: dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc all in same stitch or you can consider it a v stitch, ch 3, V stitch, all in same stitch V Stitch: Double Crochet, Chain 1, Double Crochet FPdc: Front Post Double Crochet BPdc: Back Post Double Crochet Note; It may make it easier if you mark the corners Chain 60 Join with a slip stitch to form a ring Row 1. Ch 3 (counts as first dc) now and throughout. Dc into each ch, slip stitch in top of beginning ch 3. total of 60 dc Row 2. Ch 3, 6 dc in same stitch, skip 2 dc, sc in next stitch, skip 2 dc, \*7 dc in next stitch (shell made), skip 2 dc, sc in next stitch repeat from \* around. Join with slip stitch in top of beginning ch 3. total of 10 shells Row 3: Do a slip stitch back one stitch into sc (see pic), ch 4, dc in same stitch, ch 5, point cluster in next sc (first corner made). ch 5 V stitch in next sc, ch 5, point cluster in next sc (second corner made) ch 5 V stitch in each of the next 2 sc, ch 5, point cluster in next sc, (third corner made) ch 5 V stitch in next sc, ch 5 point cluster in next sc, (fourth corner made) ch 5, V stitch in last sc, ch 5. Join with slip stitch to beginning ch 4.
slip stitch back one point cluster Row 4: Slip stitch in middle of first v stitch ch 3, 6 dc in same stitch, sc in middle of next shell two rows below (working over ch 5, see pic) 7 dc in next v stitch, sc in ch 3 space, 7 dc in next v stitch (first corner made)
sc in middle of shell corner made sc in middle of next shell, 7 dc in next v stitch (shell made), sc in middle of next shell, 7 dc in next v stitch, sc in ch 3 space, 7 dc in next v stitch (second corner made) (sc in middle of next shell, 7 dc in next v stitch ) 2 times. sc in middle of next shell 7 dc in next v stitch, sc in ch 3 space, 7 dc in next v stitch (third corner made) sc in middle of next shell, 7 dc in next v stitch, sc in next shell, 7 dc in next stitch, sc in ch 3 space, 7 dc in next v stitch (fourth corner made) sc in middle of next shell, 7 dc in next v stitch (shell made), sc in middle of last shell. Join with sl stitch to beginning ch 3. Row 5. Do a slip stitch back one stitch into sc, ch 4, dc in same stitch, (ch 5, v stitch), in each sc across until you reach first corner. ch 5 point cluster in next sc, (first corner made). (ch 5, v stitch) in each sc across until you reach second corner. ch 5 point cluster in next sc (second cornermade). (ch 5, v stitch), in each sc across until you reach third corner. ch 5 point cluster in next sc (third corner made). (ch 5, v stitch) in each sc across until you reach fourth corner. ch 5 point cluster in next sc (fourth corner made). (ch 5, v stitch) across to beginning, ch 5. Join with sl stitch to beginning ch 4. Row 6. Slip stitch in middle of first v stitch ch 3, 6 dc in same stitch. sc in middle of next shell. (working over ch 5, see pic) 7 dc (shell) in next v stitch, sc in middle of next shell until you reach first point cluster, 7 dc in next v stitch, sc in ch 3 space, 7 dc in next v stitch (first cornermade) sc in middle of next shell, 7 dc in next v stitch, repeat across until you reach second point cluster, 7 dc in next v stitch, sc in ch 3 space, 7 dc in next v stitch (second corner made) sc in middle of next shell, 7 dc in next v stitch, repeat across until you reach third point cluster , 7 dc in next v stitch, sc in ch 3 space, 7 dc in next v stitch (third corner made) sc in middle of next shell, 7 dc in next v stitch, repeat across until you reach fourth point cluster, 7 dc in next v stitch, sc in ch 3 space, 7 dc in next v stitch (fourth corner made) sc in middle of next shell, 7 dc (shell) in next v stitch across, sc in last shell. Join with slip stitch in top of beginning ch 3. Rows 7-10. Repeat Rows 5 and 6. Finish off Note: This is where you can easily adjust the pattern to make bigger or smaller, just add or delete some rows, just end with row six. Row 11. Fold in half (short sides will be the front and back), join with slip stitch through sc in corners of both sides (both thicknesses). (You will now be working in rounds). Ch 4, dc in same stitch, (ch 5, v stitch), in each sc across to next corner work v stitch through both sides of sc at corner. Continue with (ch 5, v stitch) in each sc around, join with slip stitch in top of beging chain 4.
fold in half Join with slip stitch through sc in corners Row 12. Slip stitch in middle of first v stitch, ch 3, 3 dc in same stitch, (sc in middle of next shell, 4 dc in next v stitch) around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain. Row 13. Ch 3, FPdc around next dc of4 dc shell group, BPdc around next dc, FPdc around next dc, skip next sc, \*BPdc around first dc of group, FPdc around second dc, BPdc around third dc, FPdc around forth dc, skip next sc\* repeat from \*to \* around, join with slip stitch to beginningchain. ext FPdc, BPdc in next BPdc) around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain Row 15. Ch 3, (FPdc in next FPdc, BPdc in next BPdc) around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain. Row 16. Ch 4, skip 1 stitch dc in next stitch, (ch 2, skip 1 stitch, dc in next stitch) around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain. Fasten off. Row 17. Join in any unused or skipped stitch of row 16. Ch 3, 6 dc in same stitch, skip over stitch that dc was worked in, sc in next unused stitch of row 16, skip over next stitch, \*7 dc in next unused stitch of row 16, sc in next unused stitch of row 16\* repeat from \*to \* around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain.
Join in unused stitch 7 dc shell in used stitch Row 18. Do a slip stitch back one stitch into sc, ch 4, dc in same stitch, (ch 5, v stitch), in each sc around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain. Row 19. Slip stitch in middle of first v stitch, ch 3, 6 dc in same stitch, sc in middle of next shell, (7 dc in next v stitch, sc in middle of next shell) around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain. Row 20. Do a slip stitch back one stitch into sc, ch 4, dc in same stitch, (ch 5, v stitch), in each sc around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain. Row 21. Slip stitch in middle of first v stitch, ch 3, 6 dc in same stitch, sc in middle of next shell, (7 dc in next v stitch, sc in middle of next shell) around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain. Trim: Join to any stitch, chain 3, skip one stitch, sc in next stitch, (ch 3, skip on stitch, sc in next) around edges.
Cut tulle to desired length add two pieces to each chain 1 space of row 16. Add it like you would fringe. Copyright 2015 Holly Pelfrey http://www.ravelry.com/designers/holly-pelfrey
