Chain and Shell Scarf

Free Crochet Scarf Pattern

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This scarf combines delicate shell stitches with open chain spaces for an elegant and lightweight design. The spike border is worked at the same time as the main body, adding a seamless touch to the long edges. After finishing the main part, short end borders are added for a polished finish. The pattern is simple to follow.

Skills Required/Techniques Used:
- Basic crochet stitches: chain (ch), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), treble crochet (trc)

FINISHED SIZE: Length: 68" (170 cm). Width: 9" (22 cm)

Materials: Kauni (affiliate link) 8/2 Effektgarn 100% Wool sport weight yarn 440 yd (400 m)/100g, color EJ pink-beige – 1 skein.

Hook: # G (4.00 mm)

Gauge: (shell, ch 5, shell, ch 5, shell) = 4” (10 cm)

Abbreviations:
st, sts - stitch, stitches
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
tr - treble crochet
Shell – 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the same st
Shell in shell - 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the ch-2-space (ch-2-sp) of the previous row shell.
ch, chs - chain, chains
sp - space
RS - right side
WS - wrong side


Short Overview of the Pattern:

The scarf is worked in a combination of shells and chain stitches, from short side to short side. The spike border on the long sides is worked simultaneously with the main part. The borders on the short sides are worked afterwards.


SCARF

Ch 38.

Row 1: ch 3, shell (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in 4th ch from the hook, ch 1, skip 3 chs, [shell in next ch, ch 9, skip 11 chs, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip 3 chs] twice, shell in next ch, 3 dc in last ch, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 2, shell in next shell, ch 7, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 7, shell in next shell, ch 2, shell in last shell, 3 dc in top of ch-3-space of previous row, ch 3, turn.

Row 3: sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 3, [shell in next shell, ch 5] three times, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in last shell, 3 dc in top of ch-3-space of previous row, ch 3, turn.

Row 4: sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 7, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 4, shell in last shell, 3 dc in top of ch-3-space of previous row, ch 3, turn.

Row 5: sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 9, shell in next shell, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 5, shell in last shell, 3 dc in top of ch-3-space of previous row, ch 3, turn.

Row 6: sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 7, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 4, shell in last shell, 3 dc in top of ch-3-space of previous row, ch 3, turn.

Row 7: sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 3, [shell in next shell, ch 5] three times, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in last shell, 3 dc in top of ch-3-space of previous row, ch 3, turn.

Row 8: sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 2, shell in next shell, ch 7, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 7, shell in next shell, ch 2, shell in last shell, 3 dc in top of ch-3-space of previous row, ch 3, turn.

Row 9: sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 9, shell in next shell, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 9, shell in next shell, ch 1, shell in last shell, 3 dc in top of ch-3-space of previous row, ch 3, turn.

Repeat rows 2-9 to desired length.

Next row: l st in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, [sc in ch-2-space of next shell, ch 5, sc in ch-2-space of next shell, ch 5, sc in ch-9-space, ch 5] twice, sc in ch-2-space of next shell, ch 5, sc in ch-2-space of last shell. Turn.

Last row: ch 1, [(sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-5-space] repeat to the end of the row. Tie off.


Finishing

Work the edging at the beginning of the scarf:

Secure the tread at the ch-2-space of the first shell, [sc in ch-2-space of next shell, ch 5, sc in ch-2-space of next shell, ch 5, sc in ch-9-space, ch 5] twice, sc in ch-2-space of next shell, ch 5, sc in ch-2-space of last shell. Turn.

Last row: ch 1, [(sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-5-space] repeat to the end of the row. Tie off.

Block.

Have fun!