Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 315 yds/288 m)
- Main Color (MC) Smokey Green (32025) 3 balls
- Contrast A Blackbird (32002) 3 balls
- Size U.S. K/10½ (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 45" x 60" [114.5 x 152.5 cm].
GAUGE
10 hdc and 9 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
With MC, ch 130. Foundation ch worked over multiple of 8 ch + 2. See diagram on page 2. 1st row: (WS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 2 hdc). 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 129 sts. 2nd to 5th rows: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc). 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. Join A at end of 5th row. Break MC. 6th row: (RS). With A, sl st-tbl in first hdc. *Skip next 3 hdc. 7 dctbl in next hdc. Skip next 3 hdc. Sl st-tbl in next hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. Break A. 7th row: Join MC with sl st in first hdc over first sl st 2 rows below (from 5th row). Ch 2 (counts as first hdc). Skip first sl st. *1 hdctfl in each of next 7 dc. 1 hdc in next hdc over sl st 2 rows below (from 5th row). Skip next sl st. Rep from * to end of row. Join A. Break MC. Turn. 129 sts. 8th row: With A, ch 3 (counts as first dc). 3 dctbl in first hdc (at base of ch-3). Skip next 3 hdc. Sl st-tbl in next hdc. *Skip next 3 hdc. 7 dctbl in next hdc. Skip next 3 hdc. Sl st-tbl in next hdc. Rep from * to last 4 sts. Skip next 3 hdc. 4 dctbl in last hdc. Join MC. Break A. Turn. 9th row: With MC, ch 2 (counts as first hdc). 1 hdctfl in each of next 3 dc. 1 hdc over sl st 2 rows below (from 7th row). Skip next sl st. *1 hdctfl in each of next 7 dc. 1 hdc over next sl st 2 rows below (from 7th row). Skip next sl st. Rep from * to last 4 sts. 1 hdctfl in each of next 4 dc. Join A. Break MC. Turn. Rep 6th to 9th rows for Lattice Shells Pat until work from beg measures approx 58" [147.5 cm], ending on a 7th row of pat. Do not break MC. Next row: With MC, ch 2 (counts as first hdc). 1 hdctbl in each of st to end of row. Turn. 128 hdc. Next 3 rows: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc). 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dctbl = Double crochet through back loop
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdctbl = Half Double Crochet through back loop
Hdctfl = Half double crochet through front loop
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sl st-tbl = Slip Stitch Through Back Loop
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side