Shell Border Pet Mat

                                    "JMSQ "Copyright © 2013
                          {This pet mat is perfect for both cats & dogs}


WW Yarn
K Hook

NOTES:
1.) always hold 2 strands together
2.) ch 2 DOES count as a st
3.) 12 Row's measures 18" - 13 Row's measures 20"

Row 1: With 2 strands held together, ch 4, join to form ring, ch 2,
       9 dc in ring, join (10 sts)


Row 2: ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join (20 sts)


Row 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in nest st *Repeat around (30 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in each of next 2 sts,
       2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 5: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in each of next 3 sts,
       2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 6: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 3 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in each of next 4 sts,
       2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 7: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 4 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in each of next 5 sts,
       2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 8: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 5 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in each of next 6 sts,
       2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 9: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 6 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in each of next 7 sts,
       2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 10: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 7 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in each of next 8 sts,
       2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 11: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 8 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in each of next 9 sts,
       2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 12: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 9 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in each of next 10 sts,
       2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Shell Border:
Row 13: ch 2, 4 dc in same st, skip next st, sl st in next st,
skip next st, **5 dc in next st, skip next st, sl st in
next st, skip next st, **Repeat next st around, attach
to top of ch 2, finish off