Crochet Pattern Help

migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
I used to have a pattern a long time ago, that I can't seem to find anymore. Basically I made strips in a half shell pattern and then looped around them with double chains followed by single chains and then the strips were crocheted together. I think. But I'm not getting it right from memory. So I searched the internet over and can't seem to find it.

The closest I've found is this http://www.nanasbeadandcrochet.com/image_manager/attributes/image/image_2/42660536_10306221.JPG image of a similar blanket style which was called "Striped shell baby afghan". It was for sell. However, I'm looking for the pattern. I've found several patterns called shell afghan or striped shell, but they aren't even close to the pattern I want. Anybody know of a different name for this style pattern or maybe have the directions stashed away in one of their books/magazines?

TIA
 
kwillia

kwillia

n/a
migtig said:
I used to have a pattern a long time ago, that I can't seem to find anymore. Basically I made strips in a half shell pattern and then looped around them with double chains followed by single chains and then the strips were crocheted together. I think. But I'm not getting it right from memory. So I searched the internet over and can't seem to find it.

The closest I've found is this http://www.nanasbeadandcrochet.com/image_manager/attributes/image/image_2/42660536_10306221.JPG image of a similar blanket style which was called "Striped shell baby afghan". It was for sell. However, I'm looking for the pattern. I've found several patterns called shell afghan or striped shell, but they aren't even close to the pattern I want. Anybody know of a different name for this style pattern or maybe have the directions stashed away in one of their books/magazines?

TIA
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FancyBelle

FancyBelle

I'm 2 old 2 die young!
I think what you're talking about is called a mile a minute pattern. Anyway I can get a pic of what Kwilla sent? I have several mile a minute's. That's what my mom called them
 
migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
So now that I know the name, I did another search...Can you believe there's about a million different "Mile a Minute" patterns?! :faint:

Thanks everyone for your help.

I found this one and it's closest to my memory.

Materials: 12 ounces of two matching colors. Color 1 (CA) and Color 2 (CC).
18 ounces of a variegated yarn with both CA and CC in it.
Variegated abbreviation (CB)
Crochet Hook Size H (4 millimeters)
Yarn needle

GAUGE: In DC - 7 sts = 2"; 2 Row of shells = 1 1/2". ONE STRIP = 3 1/4" X
59" before joining. CHECK YOUR
GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

Afghan measures approximately 43" X 60"

FIRST STRIP (Make 7): With CA, ch 6. Sl st to beg ch to form ring.
Row 1: Ch 3; work 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in ring. MARK THIS ROW WITH CONTRASTING COLOR THREAD AS RIGHT SIDE. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: Skip first 3-dc shell; work 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in next ch 3 sp between shells; skip next 3-dc shell; dc in sp between last dc of shell and next ch-3 turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

Rep Row 2 until 75 shells have been completed. At end of last Row, do not ch 3, turn. Fasten off.

BORDER: With right side facing, attach CB to beg ring; ch 3 to count as 1 dc; work 2 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in same ring -- POINT MADE AT END OF STRIP; now start working across long side of strip as follows: ch 1, skip next shell; work 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in next sp formed by a dc OR a ch-3 turning ch; * now work 3 dc in each sp (formed by a dc or turning ch) across long side edge to within last sp on edge; work 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in last sp, ch 1 skip next shell *; work 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in next ch-3 sp between shells for point at opposite end of strip, ch 1, skip next shell; work 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in next sp; rep from * to * once MORE. Sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off.

SECOND STRIP (Make 6): Starting with CC work same as for first strip.

JOINING: Alternating strips so a CA strip is on each side, and having all shells point in the same direction, and holding strips wrong sides together, whipstitch across long sides through BACK LPS ONLY with CB.

OUTER EDGE: With right side facing, attach CB to any corner sp, ch 1, 3 sc in sp; work sc in each st around including joining sts and working 3 sc in outer ch-2 sp and skipping joining at inside corners. Sl to beg sc to join. Fasten off.
 
migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
FancyBelle said:
That's it! What colors are you going to do? Now I need to do one.
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I found this yarn (called toasted) and just need to get some supporting colors. I think I have enough yarn to plan on making a bed-sized blanket.
 
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