Directions are for size X-Small/Small.

Special Stitches
Changes for sizes Medium/Large, dc2tog (double crochet 2 stitches
X-Large/2X-Large and 3X-Large/4X- together) = [Yarn over, insert hook in
Large are in parentheses. next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop,
yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times,
To Fit Bust: 30-34 (36-42, 44-50, 52- yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on
58)” [76-86.5 (91.5-106.5, 112-127, 132- hook.
LM6197 147.5) cm] Fdc (foundation double crochet – This
Finished Bust/Hip: 42 (48, 56, 65)” technique creates a foundation chain
[106.5 (122, 142, 165) cm], after blocking. and a row of double crochet stitches in
Finished Length: 36 (37, 38, 39)" [91.5 one) =

crochet
(94, 96.5, 99) cm]. First st: Place a slip knot on hook, ch
3, yarn over, insert hook in 3rd ch
from hook and draw up a loop, yarn
Designed by Rohn Strong Notes over, draw through 1 loop on hook (the
1. Dress is made from two identical "chain"), [yarn over and draw through
What you will need: rectangular pieces: Back and Front. 2 loops on hook] twice (the "double
2. Each rectangle is worked from the crochet").
RED HEART® It's A Wrap: 2 (2,
lower edge upwards beginning Remaining sts: *Yarn over, insert hook
3, 3) cakes 9243 Western
with a lacy shell pattern. After an in "chain" of previous stitch and draw up
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: even section of the shell pattern a loop, yarn over, draw through 1 loop
3.25mm [US D-3] is complete, decreases are worked on hook (the "chain"), [yarn over and
along one edge to form a sloped top draw through 2 loops on hook] twice
Yarn needle edge. (the "double crochet"); repeat from * for
3. Half double crochet stitches are desired number of stitches.
GAUGE: 5 pattern repeats = worked along the sloped edge hdc2tog (half double crochet 2 stitches
7" [18 cm]; 12 rows = 4" [10 to begin a bias-shaped section. together) = [Yarn over, insert hook in
cm] in shell pattern of lower
Decreases are worked along one next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop] 2
section. 20 sts = 4" [10 cm]
edge and increases along the other times, yarn over and draw through all 5
in half double crochet (hdc),
after blocking. CHECK YOUR edge of the bias section. This creates loops on hook.
GAUGE. Use any size hook to a diagonal/sloping section of half shell = (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated
obtain the gauge. double crochet. stitch.
4. Following the half double crochet 2-dc Cl (2 double crochet cluster) =
section, another section of the lacy Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch
BUY YARN shell pattern is worked. Decreases are or space and pull up a loop, yarn over

Shore Thing Dress worked along both edges of this shell and draw through 2 loops on hook (2
RED HEART® It's
pattern section to accommodate the loops remain on hook); yarn over, insert
A Wrap, Art. E864
sloping of the bias-shaped section hook in same stitch or space and pull
available in 7 oz
(200 g), 1100 yd (1006 m)
and to shape the top edge. up a loop, yarn over and draw through
cakes
This dress is ready to take you from ship to 5. The bias-shaping means that the 2 loops on hook; yarn over and draw
shore! We love it as a cover-up, but with a pieces will lean slightly to one side through all 3 loops on hook.
slip dress underneath, you could easily wear until seamed. Once blocked and continued...
seamed, dress will even out.
this out on the town.
6. Choose size based on bust or hip
measurement, whichever is larger.

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3-dc Cl (3 double crochet cluster) = Row 2: Ch 5, turn, sc in next cluster, Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 2 dc
Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next in first sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster, *ch 2,
yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, cluster; repeat from * across working shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster;
draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops the last sc in top of beginning ch-3—14 repeat from * to last sc, ch 2, 2 dc in last
remain on hook); [yarn over, insert hook (16, 19, 21) shells. sc, dc in top of beginning ch-3—18 (21,
in same stitch, yarn over and pull up Rows 3–28 (32, 38, 44): Repeat Rows 25, 29) shells.
loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 1 and 2 for 13 (15, 18, 21) more times—1 Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1), turn,
2 times, yarn over, draw through all 4 shell. 3-dc Cl in next sc, *ch 3, sc in ch-1 space
loops on hook. Row 29 (33, 39, 45): Ch 3, turn, dc in of next shell, ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc;
first st (beginning ch-3 and first dc repeat from * to last 3 dc, ch 1, hdc in
count as 2-dc Cl), ch 3, sc in ch-1 space top of beginning ch-3—19 (22, 26, 30)
BACK of shell; leave remaining sts unworked—1 clusters.
Fdc 121 (137, 161, 185). cluster. Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sc in
30 (34, 40, 46): Ch 5, turn, sc in top of next cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch
Lower Shell Pattern Section beginning ch-3. 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * to
Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 3 (counts as dc), Do not fasten off. beginning ch-3 space, hdc in beginning
turn, dc in next st and each st across. ch-3 space—18 (21, 25, 29) shells.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, *ch Half Double Crochet Bias Section Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), turn, sc
2, skip next 3 sts, shell in next st, ch Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 2 (does not in ch-1 space of next shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl
2, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st; repeat count as a st here and throughout), in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next
from * across working the last sc in top turn, work 121 (139, 163, 187) hdc evenly shell; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, skip
beginning ch-3—15 (17, 20, 23) shells. spaced along sloped edge of shell last sc, dc in beginning ch-2 space—17
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in first st section. (20, 24, 28) clusters.
(beginning ch-3 and first dc count as Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in first st, Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 3 dc
2-dc Cl), ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next hdc2tog, hdc in each st to last 2 sts, 2 in next sc, *ch 2, sc in next cluster, ch ch-1 space of next shell; repeat from * to
shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc in hdc in next st, hdc in last st. 2, shell in next sc; repeat from * to last last sc, ch 2, dc2tog (worked over last
ch-1 space of next shell; repeat from * to Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in first st, 2 hdc sc, 3 dc in last sc, dc in beginning ch-4 sc and beginning ch-3 space)—15 (18, 22,
last sc, ch 3, 2-dc Cl in last sc—16 (18, 21, in next st, hdc in each st to last 3 sts, space—16 (19, 23, 27) shells. 26) clusters.
24) clusters. hdc2tog, hdc in last st. Row 8: Ch 2, turn, sc in next dc Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, shell
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, *ch 2, Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece (beginning ch-2 and following sc count in next sc, *ch 2, sc in next cluster, ch
shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; measures about 36 (37, 38, 39)" [91.5 as hdc2tog), ch 1, 3-dc Cl in next sc, *ch 2, shell in next sc; repeat from * to
repeat from * across working the last sc (94, 96.5, 99) cm] from beginning, end 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 3, beginning ch-3, sc in top of beginning
in top of beginning ch-3. by working a wrong side row (Row 3). 3-dc Cl in next sc; repeat from * to last ch-3—16 (19, 23, 27) shells.
Rows 5–18 (16, 12, 10): Repeat Rows 3 4 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, hdc2tog, leave Row 12: Turn, slip st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc
and 4 for 7 (6, 4, 3) more times. Top Shell Pattern Section beginning ch-3 unworked—17 (20, 24, in ch-1 space of same shell, *ch 3, 3-dc
Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, turn, sc in first 28) clusters. Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of
Decrease in Shell Pattern st, *ch 2, skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sc in next shell; repeat from * to beginning
Row 1: Ch 3, turn, dc in first st ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat next cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, ch-2; leave remaining sts unworked—15
(beginning ch-3 and first dc count as from * across—20 (23, 27, 31) shells sc in next cluster; repeat from * to last (18, 22, 26) clusters.
2-dc Cl), ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sc in sc. dc in last sc—16 (19, 23, 27) shells. Row 13: Ch 4 (counts as ch 1, dc), turn,
shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc ch-1 space of next shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl Row 10: Ch 3, turn, dc in next sc sc in next cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc,
in ch-1 space of next shell; repeat from * in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next (beginning ch-3 and following dc count ch 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * to
across working last sc in last ch-1 space; shell; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last as dc2tog), ch 2, sc in ch-1 space of next last sc, ch 1, dc in last sc—14 (17, 21, 25)
leave remaining sts unworked—15 (17, 20, sc—19 (22, 26, 30) clusters. shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc in shells.
23) clusters. continued...

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Row 14: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, 3-dc Top Edging Sew shoulder seams, leaving about 11
Cl in next sc, *ch 3, sc in ch-1 space Row 1: Ch 1, working in ends of rows, (11½, 12, 12½)" [28 (29, 30.5, 32) cm] at Top Shell Pattern
of next shell, ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc; work 95 (112, 130, 148) sc evenly spaced center unsewn for neck opening. Section
repeat from * to beginning ch-4 space, along top edge.
hdc in beginning ch-4 space—15 (18, 22, Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Sew side seams, leaving about 9 (9½, 10,
26) clusters. Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in 10½)" [23 (24, 25.5, 26.5) cm] at top of
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc in first cluster, next 14 (17, 20, 23) sts, hdc in each st to sides unsewn for armholes.
*ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next last 15 (18, 21, 24) sts, dc in last 15 (18, 21, Weave in ends.
cluster; repeat from * across; leave 24) sts.
beginning ch-2 unworked—14 (17, 21, 25) Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in ABBREVIATIONS
shells. next 14 (17, 20, 23) sts, slip st in each st ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc =

[91.5 (94, 96.5, 99) cm]

Row 16: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sc to last 15 (18, 21, 24) sts, dc in last 15 (18, half double crochet; sc = single crochet; Half Double Crochet Bias

36 (37, 38, 39)"

in ch-1 space of next shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl 21, 24) sts. st(s) = stitch(es); () = work directions Section
in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next Fasten off. in parentheses into same st; [ ] = work
shell; repeat from * across, hdc in last directions in brackets the number of
dc of same shell; leave remaining sts times specified; * = repeat whatever
unworked—15 (18, 22, 26) clusters. FRONT follows the * as indicated.
Row 17: Ch 3, turn, dc in next sc Make same as back.
(beginning ch-3 and following dc count See next pages for charts and
as dc2tog), ch 2, sc in next cluster, *ch 2, alternate photos
shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; FINISHING
repeat from * to last sc, ch 2, dc2tog Block pieces to schematic
(worked over last sc and beginning ch-2 measurements, straightening edges to Lower Shell Pattern
space)—14 (17, 21, 25) shells. ensure that each piece is rectangular. Section
Row 18: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, 3-dc
Cl in next sc, *ch 3, sc in ch-1 space Seaming direction
of next shell, ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc; Note: To ensure your piece seams of work
repeat from * to last 2 dc, hdc in top of evenly, try working a slip stitch or single
beginning ch-3—15 (18, 22, 26) clusters. crochet seam. This will provide added
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, sc in first cluster, strength, allowing the piece to hold its 21 (24, 28, 32½)"
*ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next shape longer. [53.5 (61, 71, 82.5) cm]
cluster; repeat from * across—14 (17, 21,
25) shells.
Rows 20–55 (55, 73, 91): Repeat Rows
2–19 for 2 (2, 3, 4) more times—2 (5, 3,
1) shells.
Beginning with Row 2, work until no
more shells or clusters remain in last
row.
Do not fasten off.

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Half Double Crochet Bias Section

3

2-row
repeat
2

KEY
= slip stitch (sl st)
= 2-double crochet cluster (Cl or 2-dc Cl)
= chain (ch)
= single crochet (sc)
= 3-double crochet cluster (3-dc Cl)
= half double crochet (hdc)

= double crochet (dc) = shell (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)

= half double crochet 2 together (hdc2tog)

= foundation double crochet (Fdc)

= double crochet 2 together (dc2tog)

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Lower Shell Pattern Section

30 (34, 40, 46)

29 (33, 39, 45)

28 (32, 38, 44)

27 (31, 37, 43)

26 (30, 36, 42)

25 (29, 35, 41)

24 (28, 34, 40)

23 (27, 33, 39)

Decrease in Shell Pattern

2 2-row repeat

4
2-row
3 repeat

KEY
= slip stitch (sl st)
= 2-double crochet cluster (Cl or 2-dc Cl)
= chain (ch)
= single crochet (sc)
= 3-double crochet cluster (3-dc Cl)
= half double crochet (hdc)

= double crochet (dc) = shell (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)

= half double crochet 2 together (hdc2tog)

= foundation double crochet (Fdc)

= double crochet 2 together (dc2tog)

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Top Shell Pattern Section

8 16
10 12 14 18
4 6
2

19

17

15

13

18-row
repeat
11

KEY
= slip stitch (sl st)
= 2-double crochet cluster (Cl or 2-dc Cl)
= chain (ch)
5
= single crochet (sc)
= 3-double crochet cluster (3-dc Cl)
= half double crochet (hdc)

= double crochet (dc) = shell (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)

3

= half double crochet 2 together (hdc2tog)

= foundation double crochet (Fdc)

= double crochet 2 together (dc2tog)

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