This Shell Stitch Crochet Scarf Pattern is so easy to make and so cozy to wear you will want to make a few.
I chose this very soft lilac kind of grey shade color yarn to fit my aesthetic, but any color is a win.
If you’re into the hygge style and feel, this scarf is a perfect match.
Quick answer: This is a shell stitch crochet scarf made from a simple two row repeat using double crochet and single crochet. It’s beginner friendly, and since the length is entirely up to you, there’s no fixed row count to hit.
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What makes this shell stitch scarf worth making
The yarn I used is very soft and feels like feathers against the skin.
When you use multiple colors, the color blocks can be amazing since the texture is already so busy and full of movement.
It’s a perfect project for when you need to slow down and calm down, the shell repeat is simple enough that your hands take over after a couple of rows.
If you’re building a matching set, the Shell Stitch Beanie uses the same stitch.
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Pattern Designed By: Sandra Stitches This pattern is copyright protected; it is unlawful to distribute this pattern in any form (free, sale or trade).
Let’s get to the pattern, shall we?
Difficulty
Beginner
Materials
- Ice Yarns Saver 100, 100gr , 210 mt I used two Skeins
- 5mm hook, scissors, tapestry needle.
Sizes
One Size Women Adult
Length: 80 “ 200 cm Width: 8” 20cm
Gauge
10cm X 10cm = 13 st X 8 rows
Stitch Key
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Shst = shell stitch
st = stitches
Notes
- This Pattern is beginner-friendly, it uses only basic stitches, of course, you have to be familiar with single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet and slip stitch, if you are not please visit any YouTube channel tutorial before starting this Project.
- Instructions for the Shell stitch in the pattern!
- This pattern is made in Rows.
- This pattern is two rows repeat, so you can decide about the length as you go.
- This pattern has a foundation chain of a multiple of 6+1
- Please make a gauge before you start to count your measurements with the specific yarn of your choice.
- Of course, you can choose any combination of colors or make it with one color as you wish!
Sandra’s tip: Keep your tension even across the row, shell stitch scarves can pull uneven or curl at the edges if some shells are worked tighter than others. A relaxed, consistent tension keeps the wave pattern lying flat.
Instructions
Foundation chain: multiples of 6+1, i started with 31 chains
R1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (first 3 ch count as 1st dc), dc 2 in the same ch to a total of 4 dc, skip 2, sc 1 in next ch, skip 2, dc 5 in next ch, sk 2, sc 1 in next ch , sk 2, dc 5 in next ch and so on to end of row.
You should finish the row with a sc in the last ch.
R2 : Ch 3 and turn your work, this ch 3 counts as 1st dc, dc 3 in same 1st st from prev row, sc 1 in 3rd dc from prev row shell, dc 5 in sc from prev row, sc on top of 3rd dc from prev row and so on to end of row.
Make sure you finish the row with a sc on top of the turning ch..
R3: Ch 3 and turn your work (counts as 1st dc) dc 3 in the same st from prev row, sc 1 on top of 3rd dc from prev row and so on to end of row.
Repeat rows 2+3 to the length you want your scarf
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Finishing
You can add Tassels to this Scarf to make it fancier.
Here is a YouTube video on how to make tassels:
You can add a fringe to give the Scarf more length. Here is a YouTube on how to add fringe to a Scarf:
Enjoy!
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FAQ
This almost always comes down to tension, work each shell cluster with the same firmness, and keep your chain-1 or chain-3 count consistent between shells. A stitch marker on your first shell of each row helps you catch drift early
Curling usually means the tension is tighter on one edge than the other. Try starting and ending each row the same way, and block the finished scarf, pinning it flat while damp helps set the shape permanently.
Since this is a two row repeat rather than a fixed length, you don’t need to count total stitches, just make sure each shell cluster matches the one before it. A stitch marker at the start of each row helps you track where you are
Yes, this pattern has no fixed length, just repeat Rows 2 and 3 until the scarf reaches the length you want.
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