Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, * (ch 1, skip next 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch--shell made, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch) **, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in center dc of first shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, * ch 2, sc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell, ch 2, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, * ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next dc **, ch 1, shell in next sc, ch 1, sc in next dc; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, turn.
Row 4: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in first dc, ch 2, dc in next sc, * ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, shell in next sc, ch 1, sc in next dc, * ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next dc, ch 1, shell in next sc, ch 1, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn.
Rows 6-16 or until piece is square, or almost square: Repeat rows 2-5, ending with row 2 or 4.
At end of last row, fasten off.
To make this stitch pattern any size, begin with ch multiple of 6 plus 2.
Sorry for the lack of post yesterday--technical difficulties! And now I can't seem to get the photo of #14 to load properly. Two squares coming today to make up for yesterday--and be sure to take a look at all the additional photos I've placed with many of the squares.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carolyn!
ReplyDeleteGlad things have gotten fixed! Several of the ladies on my crochet group (yahoo) were getting worried about you! Have a great day and thanks for doing this CAL!
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Dena
This one is so lacy and beautiful! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI used the additional time to finish up the rectangles and add borders to a couple of the other squares.
ReplyDeleteLoved doing this block. Took me forever though.hehee.
ReplyDeleteI meant to say block 13!! I'm ready for this easy one.
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