Tessa

Tessa
Adorable scallop-edged half apron. Directions are given for apron that measures about 12 inches tall. You can easily make the apron longer by increasing more rounds (half circle shape) and then adjusting the number of stitches on the waistband. Likewise, you can make the apron smaller by ceasing the increases at whatever row suits you. If you have any questions, please email me: lisa@goodknits.com. Enjoy!

Materials
Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors
5mm (H-8) hook
tapestry needle for weaving ends

Abbreviations
ch- chain
SC – single crochet
DC – double crochet
Hhdc – herringbone half-double crochet
rev sc – reverse single crochet (aka crab stitch)
slst – slip-stitch
WS- wrong side
RS- right side

Notes
the Ch 3 at the beginning of each row counts as 1 DC. At the end of each row, you must crochet into the top of the ch3.

Gauge
4 DC x 2 rows = 1″

Shell pattern:
*2 DC, 1 TR, 2 DC* into same stitch.

Pattern
Apron
CH 6
Row 1 (WS): DC into 4th ch from hook, 2 DC into each of next 2 ch. Turn. (6 DC)
Row 2 (RS): Ch 3, DC into first st, 2 DC into each of next 5 st. Turn. (12 DC)
Row 3: Ch 3, DC into first 2 sts, *2 DC into next st, 1 DC into next st,* repeat from * to * to end. Turn. (18 DC)
Row 4: Ch 3, DC into first 3 sts, *2 DC into next st, 1 DC into each of next 2 sts,* repeat from * to * to end. Turn. (24 DC)
Row 5: Ch 3, DC into first 4 sts, *2 DC into next st, 1 DC into each of next 3 sts,* repeat from * to * to end. Turn. (30 DC)
Row 6: Ch 3, DC into first 5 sts, *2 DC into next st, 1 DC into each of next 4 sts,* repeat from * to * to end. Turn. (36 DC)
Row 7: Ch 3, DC into first 6 sts, *2 DC into next st, 1 DC into each of next 5 sts,* repeat from * to * to end. Turn. (42 DC)
Row 8: Ch 3, DC into first 7 sts, *2 DC into next st, 1 DC into each of next 6 sts,* repeat from * to * to end. Turn. (48 DC)
Row 9: Ch 3, DC into first 8 sts, *2 DC into next st, 1 DC into each of next 7 sts,* repeat from * to * to end. Turn. (54 DC)
Row 10: Ch 3, DC into first 9 sts, *2 DC into next st, 1 DC into each of next 8 sts,* repeat from * to * to end. Turn. (60 DC)
….continue increasing as thus until you complete row 19…
Row 20 (RS): Ch 3, DC into first 19 sts, *2 DC into next st, 1 DC into each of next 18 sts, * repeat from * to * to end. Do NOT turn. (120 DC)

With right side still facing, ch 1.
2 SC into side of each DC row. 1 SC into the center 3 ch (foundation chain). (83 SC)
Fasten off MC, attach CC in the top of the ch 3 of Row 20. We’ll be working into the stitches of this row.

Ch 4, 2 DC into same spot, skip 1 st, slst into next, *skip 2 sts, SHELL into next, skip 2 sts, slst into next* 19 times. Skip next 2 sts, *2DC, 1TR* into last st. Slst into the side of the first SC. Turn work 90 degrees, to work in SC stitches of top row.

Waistband
Ch 1
Row 1 (RS): Hhdc into each SC, across. Turn. (83 Hhdc).
Row 2 – 4: Ch 1, Hhdc into BACK LOOP of each st, across. Turn. (83 Hhdc)
Row 5 (RS): Ch 1, Hhdc into back loop of each st, across. Do NOT turn.
[Tie #1– Ch 100, slst into each CH back to apron.]
Row 6 (RS facing): Ch 1, Rev SC into each st to the beginning. Do NOT turn.
[Tie #2– Ch 100, slst into each CH back to apron.]
Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

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