Crochet a Simple Shell Stitch Scarf [Free Video Tutorial & Written Pattern!]

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Learn how to crochet this simple shell stitch scarf which has a very easy one row repeat!

Quick to work up and looks fabulous with either variegated yarn or a solid colour 😍

Watch the full step by step video tutorial below or alternatively, keep scrolling for the written pattern :)

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Crochet Shell Stitch Scarf WRITTEN PATTERN

USA STITCH TERMS

Hook Size(s): according to your yarn

For my personal scarf, I used 3 x balls of Lion Brand Landscapes in the shade “Desert Spring” with a 6mm Hook

My scarf measures approximately 7 inches (18cm) wide by 88 inches (223cm) in length.

Abbreviations:

●       Ch = Chain

●       Ch sp = Chain space

●       SC = Single crochet

●       DC = Double crochet

●       Rep = Repeat

●       Sl st = Slip stitch

●       St = Stitch

Shell: 4 DC, ch 2, 4 DC

Stacked Double Crochet: Insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop so that there are two loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through to complete a single crochet stitch.

Put your hook in the stitch you just created, yarn over, pull up a loop so that there are two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through to complete the stitch.

Crochet Shell Stitch Scarf

Foundation Row: Ch multiples of 8 plus 4 (this will be the width of the scarf).

For my scarf I chained 28.

Row 1: Starting in the fourth ch from the hook, make (3 DC, ch 2, 4 DC) in the same ch to form the first shell.

Rep *skip 3 ch, 1 SC, skip 3 ch, 1 shell* across.

You will end the row on a shell. Ch 1 and rotate to work into the other side of the foundation row. In the center of each shell across, make 1 shell.

At the end, sl st to join in the first ch.

Row 2: Turn and make 4 sl st until you reach the ch sp of the first shell.

Make 1 Stacked Double Crochet, 3 DC, ch 2, 4 DC in the ch sp for the first shell.

In the ch sp of each shell across, make 1 shell.

You will NOT rotate the scarf to work on the other end. The rest of the rows are worked back and forth in short rows.

Row 3: Turn and make 4 sl st until you reach the ch sp of the first shell.

Make 1 Stacked Double Crochet, 3 DC, ch 2, 4 DC in the ch sp for the first shell.

 In the ch sp of each shell across, make 1 shell.

Rows 4-onward: Rep row 3 for as long as you want your scarf to be.

When you’ve reached your desired length, fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in your ends and enjoy!

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If you spot any errors in the written pattern please do let me know.

Happy Crocheting!

Robin