Double V Shell Afghan with Scalloped Edges
By Christina M. Lee, June 30, 2015
(For Lapgan Measurements see end of pattern)
Skill Level: Easy/Beginner
Materials:
Caron Simply Soft (5 skeins 6 oz skeins) or any 4 ply worsted weight yarn
Color A: 3 skeins Chocolate, Color B: 2 skeins Watermelon, or colors of your choice.
Crochet hook size H
Special Stitches: Double V Shell (dvs) = 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, will be referred to as dvs in pattern below.
Gauge: Not important
Close up of the Double V Shell stitch
Close up of the scalloped edge.
Pattern:
With color A Ch 168.
Row 1. dvs (Double V Shell, see special stitches above) in 4th ch from hook (see above for instructions on how to make dvs), *skip 4 ch, dvs in 5th ch*, repeat across between **. Ch 3 turn.
Here is what the Double V Shell (dvs) stitch looks Like and the beginning of row 1.
End of Row 1
Row 2. *dvs in the top of the 2 ch space of the dvs in previous row*, (in the center top of shell) repeat between ** across. Ch 3 turn.
End of Row 2, you can now see the scalloped edges starting to form.
Rows 3-17 (approximately the whole skein of yarn): Repeat row 2.
Rows 18-34: Change to color B. Repeat row 2.
Rows 35-51: Change to color A. Repeat row 2.
Rows 52-68: Change to color B. Repeat row 2.
Rows 69-85: Change to color A. Repeat row 2.
Final row. *sc in the top of the 2 ch space of the dvs in previous row, ch 5*, repeat between ** across. Fasten off.
Approximate final measurement of afghan are 45” x 60”
PATTERN UPDATE, 2/29/16: I made a nice lapgan out of this pattern by ending at row 55. Then going to the Final Row. I changed colors of yarn every 5 rows. I used “I Love This Yarn” from Hobby Lobby. Approximate Lapgan six 45” x 36”
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This is an Original Design by Christina M. Lee. Copyright June 30, 2015, Lee Creations, Inc., d/b/a Christina M Lee Designs. Please feel free to use my pattern to make as many afghans as you desire, give them away, sell them freely.
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Happy crocheting, Christina
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