Pattern
Notes
In the example shown, I used worsted weight yarn, and a "G"
hook.
To begin, ch 2,
Row 1 - 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook; ch 1 turn.
2 sc.
Row 2 - 2 sc in each st; ch 1 turn. 4 sc.
Row 3 - 2
sc in 1st st, sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1, turn. 6 sc.
Rows
4 & 5 - Work even on 6 sts; at end of row 5 ch 1 turn.
Row 6 -
Slst in 1st st, 5 dc in next st, slst in 3rd st, slst in 4th st, 5 dc in 5th st,
slst in 6th st, ch 1, do not turn.
Border - Sc in end of each row to point, 3 sc in point, sc in end of each row to beg of 5 dc shell, *1 sc in 1st 2 sts, 3 sc in center st, 1 sc in next 2 sts*, slst in space between shells, repeat from * to *, slst to join to 1st sc. End off. Weave in ends.