Shell Belt Pattern #66

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. Knitting and Crochet Cotton, 1 ball of color 9 Yellow, or J. & P. Coats Crochet Cord, 2 balls. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 1 or 2. 2 one-inch ivory rings.

Thread is used double throughout.

   To begin, make 24 s c over one ivory ring. Then make 1 s c in each of the first 7 s c, taking back loop of st only. Ch 4, turn. 1 st row: 1 d c in same st from which ch-4 started, ch 1, 1 d c in same st, ch 1, 1 d c in same st. Skip 2 sts, 1 d c in next, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in next, ch 1, 1 d c in same st, ch 1, 1 d c in same st, ch 1, 1 d c in same st. 2nd row: Ch 4, 1 d c in center sp of 4-dc group, ch 1, make 2 more d c with ch-1 between in same sp. Skip next sp, 2 d c in next sp, 2 d c in next sp, skip 1 sp, 4 d c with ch-1 between in next sp. Ch 4, turn. 3rd row: 3 d c with ch-1 between in center sp of 4-dc group, 1 d c between center 4-dc of previous row, 4 d c with ch-1 between in sp between last 2 d c. Ch 4, turn. Repeat rows 2 and 3 alternately until belt is desired length. Then cover other ring with 24 s c and fasten to this end to correspond with other end.

Cord: Measure off about 25 strands of thread about 30 inches long. Twist tightly, then double the twisted strands and give them a second twist in the opposite direction. Finish ends with crocheted balls of s c. Stuff balls with cotton.