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Cockleshell

This document provides a knitting pattern for creating a cockle shell using double knit yarn and 3mm knitting needles. It includes detailed instructions for each row of the pattern, as well as notes on abbreviations and improvisation with yarn and needle sizes. The final steps involve assembling the knitted piece and securing loose ends.

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Cockleshell

This document provides a knitting pattern for creating a cockle shell using double knit yarn and 3mm knitting needles. It includes detailed instructions for each row of the pattern, as well as notes on abbreviations and improvisation with yarn and needle sizes. The final steps involve assembling the knitted piece and securing loose ends.

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F3 Cockle Shell

in
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? ...Well I've got knitted
flowers, and these cockle shells have come out quite nicely. If I do a silver bell pattern
at Christmas I'll be most of the way there.

You will need:


scraps of double knit
knitting needles (3mm) • tapestry needle • scissors

Pattern:

Cast on 41 and work in the flat.

Row 1: [k1, p3] x 9 turn/ [k3, p1] x 7, k3 turn/ [p3, k1] x 6, p3 turn/ [k3, p1] x 5, k3 turn/ [p3, k1]
x 4, p3 turn/ [k3, p1] x 3, k3 turn/ [p3, k1] x 7 (41)
Row 2: [p1, k2togtbl, k1] x 10, p1 (31)
Row 3: [k1, p2] x 8 turn/ [k2, p1] x 5, k2 turn/ [p2, k1] x 4, p2 turn/ [k2, p1] x 3, k2 turn/ [p2, k1]
x 2, p2 turn/ k2, p1, k2 turn/ [p2, k1] x 6 (31)
Row 4: [p1, k2togtbl] x 10, p1 (21)
Row 5: [k1, p1] x 9 turn/ [k1, p1] x 7, k1 turn/ [p1, k1] x 5, p1 turn/ [k1, p1] x 3, k1 turn/ [p1, k1]
x 7 (21)
Row 6: cast off 4, [k1, p1] x 8 (17)
Row 7: cast off 4, k2tog x 6 (7)
Row 8: p –
Row 9: k1, k2tog x 3
Row 10: p –
Thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight.

Making Up:

Join the cast on edge into a loop by sewing the two


straight sides together.

Pull the gathered stitches down over the seam you just
made and fix them to the bottom edge of the shell.

Lose any remaining loose ends in the fabric of the shell.

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Notes:

Abbreviations

[ ] x number Repeat the section in square brackets the required number of times.
(number) Gives the total number of stitches you should have on needle by the end of the row.
k2tog Knit the next two stitches together (-1 stitch).
k2togtbl Knit the next two stitches together through the back of the loop (-1 stitch).
k number Knit this number of stitches.
p– Purl every stitch to the end of the row.
p number Purl this number of stitches.
turn/ Rotate the knitting by half a turn and work in the opposite direction.

Needle/Yarn Size

As with most ODDknit patterns the yarn and needle sizes in the “you will need” section are just a guide. Feel free to
improvise with whatever needles and yarn you have lying around – that's half the fun!

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