Shell Sweater

Shell Variation Sweater

I used Baby Sport Weight Yarn
size G hook
**(Please remember that different yarns, different size hooks and also depending on your tension this pattern will come out to different sizes.)
*NOTE: The turning ch counts as a dc
Shell = 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same st

Sweater
Row 1.) With size G Hook, ch 41, dc in 4th ch from hook (ch counts as a dc), dc in next 4 ch, *(1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch)*, dc in next 6 ch, repeat *( )*, dc in next 11 ch, repeat *( )*, dc in next 6 ch, repeat *( )*, dc in last 6 ch.
Row 2.) Ch 2, turn, *(dc to next ch sp, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in ch sp,)* Repeat to end. ending with dc in top of ch.
Rows 3.-5.) Repeat row 2
Row 6.) ch 2, turn, dc to ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, Ch 6, skip sts to next ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, dc to next ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, Ch 6, skip next sts to next ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, dc to end. ( Armholes made)
Row 7.) ch 1, turn, sc across, ending with sc in top of ch. (59 sc)
Row 8.) ch 2 turn, sk 1 st, Shell (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st, *(sk next 2 sts, Shell in next st)* Repeat across ending with sk 1, dc in the last st.
Rows 9 - 14.) ch 2 turn, Shell in each ch 1 of shell across, end with 1 dc in top of turning ch.
Row 15.) ch 1 turn, sc in same sp, *(5 dc in ch 1 sp of shell, sc between the shells)* repeat across ending with sc in top of ch. Do not end off continue with the trim unless you are trimming with another color.

Trim: sc up the side, 3 sc in the corner, sc across the top, 3 sc in the corner, sc down the side. End off and weave in ends.

Sleeves
Row 1.) Attach Yarn to 3rd st back from the front on under arm, ch 2, dc in next 2 st, dc in the end of Row. 6, dc around the arm, dc in the end of Row. 6, dc in the next 3 st, sl st in top of ch 2. (24 dc counting the ch as a dc.)
Row 2.) Ch 2, Do Not Turn, DC in each st around, sl st in top of ch 2.
Rows 3.-9.) Repeat Row 2.
Row 10.) ch 1, Do Not Turn, sc in same sp *(Decrease sc over next 2 st, sc in next st)*, repeat around. sl st to ch 1.
Row 11.) ch 1, Do Not Turn, sc in each st across, sl st to join. Fasten off and weave in ends.
REPEAT FOR SECOND SLEEVE. = Except attach yarn to 3rd st back from the back on underarm.
Tie - ch 135, secure ends, weave thru Row. 1 of Sweater Yoke.

Pattern Created by: Peggy S Besco & Jessica Esterly June 18, 2010
This Pattern is created for "Gods Tiny Angels" and is to be used for Charity ONLY.
Copyright P.S. Besco & J.A. Esterly, 2010