Oasis Shell Crochet Pattern Download

Description

This lightweight summer shell uses the reverse side of Tunisian simple stitch to create a lovely woven bouclé texture on the body. A vintage-inspired standard crochet edging is worked directly onto the body and back in short-rows for minimal finishing.
Difficulty Intermediate
Finished Size 30.75 (34.5, 38, 41.5, 45)” bust circumference. Sample shown measures 30.75″, modeled with 1.25″ negative ease.
Yarn Cascade Yarns Forest Hills (51% silk, 49% merino): #02 silver, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) hanks.
Hook Size H/8 (5 mm), 24″ Tunisian cable hook and size E/4 (3.5 mm) standard hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions Yarn needle; 2 locking st markers.
Gauge 15.5 rows and 18 sts = 4″ in tss with Tunisian hook, blocked; 1 lace border rep = 2″ wide and 4″ tall with standard hook, blocked..