Christmas Split Shell Ripple Afghan

Get in the holiday spirit with a Christmas Split Shell Afghan. This crochet pattern looks great and is perfect for curling up with during the cold winter months. This unique ripple design also gives this crocheted afghan a unique style and texture, making it a great decoration piece for your living room or bedroom. You could even use this pattern to create an afghan in any color combination of your choosing.

Materials:

1 skein Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo yarn in White
1 skein Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo yarn in Paddy Green
1 skein Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo yarn in Jockey Red
G and H crochet hooks or size needed for gauge

Gauge: With H hook 8 dcs – 2 1/4”, 4 rows – 2 3/4”

Special Stitches:

Shell – 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the same stitch
Split Shell (Spl Sh) – dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc

Instructions:
Afghan measures 45” x 60”

Row 1 – With green and H hook ch 152, dc in 5th ch from hook, dc in each of next 6 ch, *Shell in next ch, dc in each of next 8 ch, skip 2 ch, Spl Sh in next ch, skip 2 ch, dc in each of next 8 ch, rep from * across, ch 3 and turn. (6 Spl Shs and 7 Shells)
Row 2 – Skip 1 dc, dc in each of next 7 dc, *Shell in next Shell, skip 1 dc of Shell, dc in each of next 8 dc, ch 2, sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 1 dc, dc in each of next 8 dc, rep from * across ending Shell in last Shell, skip 1 dc, dc in each of next 7 dc, skip 1 dc, dc in ch 3 of turning ch, fasten off and turn.
Row 3 – Note: Work this row in back loop of dcs. Join white with a sl st, ch 2, skip 1 dc, dc in each of next 7 dc, *Shell in Shell, skip 1 dc of Shell, dc in each of next 8 dc, Spl Sh in next ch 3 sp, skip 1 dc, dc in each of next 8 dc, rep from * across ending Shell in last Shell, skip 1 dc, dc in each of next 7 dc, skip 1 dc, dc in ch 3 of turning ch, ch 3 and turn.
Row 4 – Rep Row 2 and fasten off.
Rep Rows 3 and 2 for a total of 90 rows as follows: Color Scheme: 2 rows each – green, white, red. Work a 6 row color scheme 15 times
Note: When changing colors, always crochet the first row of color in back loop of dc

Edging

With G hook work along straight edge, join white with a sl st in first dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each dc across and fasten off. Rep along opposite edge.

Fringe