Oh the drama! This fun, Victorian style, ruffled turtleneck is texture meets romance. Named for the shell stitches that make up the body of this sweater, it’s a fun easy-intermediate project for any crocheter.

Materials:

•Hook: 5.5 mm or I/9

•Flexible measuring tape, scissors

•Yarn – used Feeling Good Yarn by Wool and the Gang “Cameo”

•Weight- 4, Aran, Worsted

•Length – 1,420 yrds to 1,704 yrds

Gauge: 4 shells (in a 2 row cycle), 8 rows = 4 x4 in

Measurements:

Small:

Length – neckline to waist *inc ruffle: 23 in

Length – shoulder to waist: 20 in

Width – across chest: 16in

Sleeve length – shoulder to wrist: 21 in

Medium:

Length – neckline to waist *inc ruffle: 24 in

Length – shoulder to waist: 21

Width – across chest: 18 in

Sleeve length – shoulder to wrist: 21 in

Large:

Length – neckline to waist *inc ruffle: 25 in

Length – shoulder to waist: 22 in

Width – across chest: 20 in

Sleeve length – shoulder to wrist: 20 in

Extra Large:

Length – neckline to waist *inc ruffle: 27 in

Length – shoulder to waist: 24 in

Width – across chest: 22 in

Sleeve length – shoulder to wrist: 19 in