Easy Shell Knitting Pattern with Colorful Embroidery Ball Fringe

Embroidered Conchero: This pattern contains instructions to knit, crochet detail, the shell pictured. This is a fun piece of wearable art! Named Conchero by Columbia Minerva after historic aztec festival costumes. The shell, an easy knit, is then further decorated with flower embroidery over the chest (large chart included) and purchased ball fringe around all of the openings. The pattern is misses sized 10 to 16. Directions are written for a size 10, with changes for 12, 14 and 16 shown in parentheses. (Note: Color numbers will, most likely, no longer be available; you'll need to independently choose the color combinations).

Materials:

• Columbia-Minerva Nantuk Knitting Worsted (2 oz skeins), 4 (5-5-6) Skeins No 5209 and small amounts of Kelly Green, Tangerine, Pink and Purple Glow OR
• Knitting Worsted (4 oz Skein), 3 (3-3-4) skeins No 5044 and small amount of Kelly Green, Apricot, Striking Pink and Purple Glow.
• 4 yards of ball fringe
• Knitting Needles: One pair "Boye" Size 8 and one crochet hook Size G

Gauge: 9 sts to 2 inches; 6 rows to 1 inch

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