The Mad Shells is SUCH an addictive Mad Ball project! The changes in the Mad Balls are gorgeous with the gentle waves of this stitch pattern! This is a super quick project and one that you’ll want to make over and over again in loads of different Mad Balls! The Mad Shells Top is also the 21st (!!!) pattern to come FREE with your purchase of a Mad Ball!

The Mad Shells Top will be free for the first 1000 downloads and code FREESHELLS and FREE with the purchase of any of my other patterns and code MADTOP (add both patterns to your cart before using the code) for one week. (ends 5/2/25) The Mad Shells also comes FREE with the purchase of a Mad Ball along with 20 more patterns!

SUPPLIES
1 (2, 2, 3) Island Yarn Mad Balls – find at island-yarn.com = C1
1 (2, 2, 3) Noro Sonata – find at island-yarn.com = C2
Size I (5.5 mm) Crochet Hook
Darning needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE
2 shells + 2 sc = 4”, unblocked
2 shells + 2 sc = 4 ¾”, blocked

FINISHED SIZE
Finished bust size – 39” (44, 49, 54)”
To fit – 32 – 36” (37-41”, 42 – 46”, 47 – 51”)