With right sides facing and with Shells facing the same direction, matching stitches and working through back loops only, sew sides of strips together. Finish off leaving 18' long end for sewing strips together. Rnd 1: With right side facing, join P with sl st to first dc on any end Shell, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc over each dc along side of rows working across opposite end Shell, dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc over each dc along opposite side join with sl st to first dc. (8 dc)Īt the end of Row 23, finish off W and weave in ends. Rows 3-23: Ch 3, turn, Shell in Shell, dc in last dc. Row 2: Working in starting ch on other side, ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), Shell in same ch opposite Shell, skip next 2 ch, dc in next ch.
Row 1: (Right Side) Starting at bottom, with W, ch 9, Shell in 6 th ch from hook skip next 2 ch, ch 3, sl st in last ch. Shell: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st or sp indicated. Work last stitch before color change to last step, with new color, yo hook, pull new color through remaining lps on hook. When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
