Lion Brand Coboo Short Hills Shell

by Lion Brand |

Item # 39913747P20
Intermediate Varies
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
  • LION BRAND® COBOO Steel Blue - 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) balls
  • LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
  • Crochet hook size D-3 (3.25 mm)


SIZE:
S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
Finished Chest 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)" (91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm)
Finished Length 21 (21 1/2, 22, 22 1/2, 23)" (53.5 (54.5, 56, 57, 58.5) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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GAUGE:
29 dc = about 6" (15 cm); 11 rows = about 4" (10 cm).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATION:
dc2tog (dc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.

NOTES:
Shell is made in 2 pieces: Back and Front.
Back and Front are worked back and forth in rows from lower edge upwards.
An edging is worked around the neck and armholes.

BACK:
Ch 88 (98, 107, 117, 126).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – you will have 87 (97, 106, 116, 125) sc in this row.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across.
Rows 3-38: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.

Shape Armholes
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) sts, ch 3 (counts as dc), sk next st, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 9 (10, 11, 12, 12) sts, dc2tog, dc in next st; leave last 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) sts unworked – 73 (81, 88, 96, 105) sts.
Rows 2-5 (6, 8, 9, 10): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 65 (71, 74, 80, 87) dc when all decreases have been completed.
Next 9 Rows: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.

First Shoulder

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 11 (14, 15, 17, 19) dc, dc2tog, dc in next st; leave rem sts unworked for second shoulder – 14 (17, 18, 20, 22) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc2tog, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3 – 13 (16, 17, 19, 21) dc.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 12 (15, 16, 18, 20) dc.
Rows 4 and 5: Ch 3, turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off.

Second Shoulder

Row 1: From same side as Row 1 of first shoulder, sk the next 35 (35, 36, 38, 41) unworked sts following Row 1 of first shoulder for back neck, draw up a loop of yarn in the next st, ch 3 (counts as dc), sk same st as joining, dc2tog, dc in each st across working last st in top of beg ch-3 – 14 (17, 18, 20, 22) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 13 (16, 17, 19, 21) dc.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc2tog, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3 – 12 (15, 16, 18, 20) dc.
Rows 4 and 5: Ch 3, turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off.

FRONT:
Make same as Back to Shape Armholes.

Shape Armholes
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) sts, ch 3 (counts as dc), sk next st, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 9 (10, 11, 12, 12) sts, dc2tog, dc in next st; leave last 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) sts unworked – 73 (81, 88, 96, 105) sts.
Rows 2-5 (6, 8, 9, 10): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 65 (71, 74, 80, 87) dc when all decreases have been completed.
Next Row: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.

First Shoulder

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in next 19 (22, 23, 25, 27) dc, dc2tog, dc in next st; leave rem sts unworked for second shoulder – 22 (25, 26, 28, 30) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, (dc2tog) twice, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3 – 20 (23, 24, 26, 28) dc.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 19 (22, 23, 25, 27) dc.
Rows 4-7: Rep Rows 2 and 3 twice – 13 (16, 17, 19, 21) dc.
Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc2tog, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3 – 12 (15, 16, 18, 20) dc.
Next 5 Rows: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off.

Second Shoulder

Row 1: From same side as Row 1 of first shoulder, sk the next 19 (19, 20, 22, 25) unworked sts following Row 1 of first shoulder for front neck, draw up a loop of yarn in the next st, ch 3 (counts as dc), sk same st as joining, dc2tog, dc in each st across working last st in top of beg ch-3 – 22 (25, 26, 28, 30) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st to last 3 sts, (dc2tog) twice, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 20 (23, 24, 26, 28) dc.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc2tog, dc in each st across working last st in top of beg ch-3 – 19 (22, 23, 25, 27) dc.
Rows 4-7: Rep Rows 2 and 3 twice – 13 (16, 17, 19, 21) dc.
Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, dc in each st across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 12 (15, 16, 18, 20) dc.
Next 5 Rows: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st across working last dc in top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off.

FINISHING:

Sew shoulder and side seams.

Armhole Edging
Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, join yarn with a sl st in one underarm, ch 1, sc evenly spaced around armhole edge; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.

Repeat edging around second armhole.

Neck Edging
From RS, join yarn with a sl st in either shoulder seam. Work edging same as armhole edging around neck.
Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd = round
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side

Note: For sizes S and 1X, Row 1 of first shoulder will be a RS row and this will be the right shoulder. For sizes M, L, and 2X, Row 1 of first shoulder will be a WS row and this will be the left shoulder.

Note: For sizes S and 1X, Row 1 of second shoulder will be a RS row and this will be the left shoulder. For sizes M, L, and 2X, Row 1 of second shoulder will be a WS row and this will be the right shoulder.

Note: For sizes S and 1X, Row 1 of first shoulder will be a RS row and this will be the left shoulder. For sizes M, L, and 2X, Row 1 of first shoulder will be a WS row and this will be the right shoulder.

Note: For sizes S and 1X, Row 1 of second shoulder will be a RS row and this will be the right shoulder. For sizes M, L, and 2X, Row 1 of second shoulder will be a WS row and this will be the left shoulder.

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