The view from my bedroom window looks out at the Mediterranean, the colors changing, the waves turning foamy at the edges. It took me a while to figure out how to get that feeling into yarn, but the wavy ruffle edges are what finally did it.
Quick answer: This is a ruffle crochet scarf pattern with a long shell stitch body worked in a three row repeat, finished with ruffled edges at both ends. It’s intermediate friendly and made in two colors, though one color works too.
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About the wave stitch
I love this stitch, it adds a rippling texture that shows up more with every row, and it gives the whole piece a sense of movement whether you’re making a scarf or something bigger like a blanket.
You can adapt the colors however you like too, fall spice tones, citrus orange and lemon, or a soft marshmallow pink, the wave and ruffle combination works with any palette.
If you want another scarf with pockets built right in, the Papaya Scarf is worth a look.
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Let’s get to the pattern, shall we?
Difficulty
- Intermediate Friendly
Materials Used
- Bravo Gizem 100gr, 97%soft acrylic 3%viscose 1 skein
- Alize Burcum KlasiK 100gr, 210mt- 0/5 skein
- 5 mm hook, scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers
Measurements
166cm (65”) X 17cm (7”)
Stitches Used
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tr = treble crochet
st = stitches
Notes:
The inspiration for this Seashell Scarf came from the view from my bedroom window facing the Mediterranean Sea, the changes of colors, and the foamy waves.
It took me a while to figure out how to make that feeling and I think the ruffle wavy foamy edges are perfect!
Of course, you can as always adapt this pattern to your color palette, maybe a fall earthy spicy or a citrus orange lemon, or maybe a marshmallow pink!
Just enjoy the making!
This Scarf is made in long rows that make the main rectangle body and two identical ruffle edges that make the ends.
The body is made by the long shell stitch which is a 3 rows repeat
To obtain the Shell pattern it is best to use two colors but not a must!
Sandra’s tip: To get the clean shell pattern effect shown here, two colors work best, but it’s not a requirement, one solid color will still give you the wave texture, just without the color contrast between rows. If you like playing with texture, the Cross Stitch Scarf uses a different stitch but the same idea of turning something simple into something textured
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On to the instructions:
Foundation chain: ch 167 or any multiple of 14 +2 to your choice of length (color A)
R1: Sc in 2nd st from hook, Sc 1 in next st and all the way across to end of the row, ch 1 and turn your work.
R2: Sc1 into 1s st, Sc into the next stitch, Hdc into each of the next 2 stitches, Dc into each of the next 2 stitches, Tr into each of the next 3 stitches, Dc into each of the next 2 stitches, Hdc into each of the next 2 stitches, Sc into each of the next 2 stitches. Repeat all across to the end of the row, turn
Important
Make sure you count your stitches, this is the first repeat row of the pattern, ch1, and turn your work
Next R3: Sc 1 in every st from the prev row in the same color A, at the end of this row change to color B .
With your color A, insert your hook into the final stitch, yarn over, and draw up a loop. Drop your color A, pick up your color B, and place it on your hook. Draw a loop through. You will now be set to begin the next row in your color B.
Continue With color B, chain 3 (counts as treble crochet), and turn your work.
R4: This row will be the opposite of Row 2 so we get the whole wave patterns
Tr1 into the next stitch, Dc into each of the next 2 stitches, HDC into each of the next 2 stitches, SC into each of the next 3 stitches, HDC into each of the next 2 stitches, DC into each of the next 2 stitches, TR into each of the next 2 stitches. Repeat this pattern all the way across to the end of the row, Ch 1, and turn your work
Check your work: you should have a treble on top of a single Dc, HDC, and so on….
Now R5: Sc1 in every st from prev row
Repeat R6-13: repeat rows 2-4 changing colors every 2 rows
Last one R14: Sc 1 in 1st from hook and all the way across to end of the row, fasten your work and cut the yarn
Make sure you end the body with the same color on both sides.
You can, of course, add rows to make this Scarf wider, repeat the 3 rows pattern and end with an Sc row that gives the work a nice frame.
Continue the Sc across the short sides of the scarf to form a complete frame. We will work the ruffles over those stitches
The Ruffle edges
R1: Pick up one color in my case it is color B, insert your hook in 1st sc from the frame at the corner of the narrow side. Make sure you are working on the right side of your work, ch 3 which counts as 1st Dc, Dc 1 in every sc from the prev row. In my case, I had 20 st. ch 3 and turn your work
Next R2: 1st Ch 3 counts as 1st st, Dc 1 in the same 1 st, Dc 1 in next 2 st from prev row, Dc 2 in next st, Dc 1 in next 2 st and so on to the end of row. This is the beginning of our increasing rows to form the ruffle effect.
Repeat R3-5: Ch 3 counts as 1st Dc, Dc 1 in the same 1st st from prev row, and Dc2 in each and every st to the end of the row.
You will see the waves and ruffle as you add st in every row!
You are done!!!!
Fasten your yarn and cut your yarn, Repeat the same at the second narrow side of the Scarf!
Weave all your ends and Enjoy!!!!
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FAQ
It’s rated intermediate. The wave stitch repeat takes a few rows to get comfortable with, but it’s very manageable once the pattern clicks
Two colors show off the shell wave pattern more clearly, but one solid color still gives you the same rippled texture, just without the contrast
About one skein of a worsted weight yarn like Bravo Gizem for the main color, plus a half skein of a second color if you’re using one
Yes, add or remove multiples of 14 stitches to your foundation chain for width, and adjust your starting chain length for the overall length.
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