Summer Shells Scarf - free crochet pattern

This is one of the scarf patterns in my Trio of Tropical Scarves pattern collection. It uses up two balls local cotton thread size 8.

Summer Shells Scarf
by Mimi Alelis, copyright 2010
Finished size: (shown in regular size) 7 ½ inches by 56 inches
Materials:
Cannon cotton thread, size 8 (light fingering 3-ply), 2 balls
4mm (7/0) hook
Special Terms and Abbreviations
ch - chain, sc - single crochet, sl st - slip stitch
edc (extended double crochet) - yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through stitch (3 lps on
hook), yo, pull through 1 loop, (still have 3 lps on hook) yo, pull through 2 lps, (2 lps on hook), yo, pull through remaining 2 loops.
shell – (2 edc, ch 1, 2 edc) in same space
Notes: Gauge is not so important for this project, but the use of a large hook (4mm) makes
for a lighter, softer fabric.
Towards the end of the project, you may choose to work until you use up the ball of thread,
or finish off when scarf is of desired length.


Scarf, regular size (approximately 7 1/2 inches wide)
Start with ch 46. (Increase or decrease width in multiples of 6 chs)
Row 1: Edc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, 2 edc in same stitch, ch 3, skip 5 chs, (2 edc, ch 1, 2 edc) in next ch (shell made). (Ch 3, skip 5 chs, shell on next ch) 6 times. Turn. (8 shells)
Row 2: Sl st on ch 1 sp. Ch 3, edc in same space, ch 1, 2 edc in the same space. (Ch 3, shell in ch 1 space of next shell) 7 times. Turn. (8 shells)
Repeat row 2 until at least 4 meters of thread remain.
Last row: Sl st on ch 1 sp. Ch 3, edc in same space, ch 1, 2 edc in the same space. (Ch 2, sc in ch 3 space, ch 2, shell in ch 1 space of next shell) 7 times. Fasten off.
Now work on other side of foundation chain. Attach thread on the base of first shell.
Row 1: Ch 3, edc in same space, ch 1, 2 edc in same space, (ch 3, shell on the base of next shell) 7 times. Turn.
Next: Repeat above from row 2 up to the end of last row.
Fasten off and weave in ends.


Skinny scarf version
Use one ball thread (like Cannon or Monaco) and 4mm hook
Start with ch 22.
Row 1: Edc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, 2 edc in same stitch, ch 3, skip 5 chs, (2 edc, ch 1, 2 edc) in next ch (shell made). (Ch 3, skip 5 chs, shell on next ch) 2 times. Turn. (4 shells)
Row 2: Sl st on ch 1 sp. Ch 3, edc in same space, ch 1, 2 edc in the same space. (Ch 3, shell in ch 1 space of next shell) 3 times. Turn. (4 shells)
Repeat row 2 until about 30 inches from the beginning.
Last row: Sl st on ch 1 sp. Ch 3, edc in same space, ch 1, 2 edc in the same space. (Ch 2, sc in ch 3 space, ch 2, shell in ch 1 space of next shell) 3 times. Fasten off.
Now work on other side of foundation chain. Attach thread on the base of first shell.
Row 1: Ch 3, edc in same space, ch 1, 2 edc in same space, (ch 3, shell on the base of next shell) 3 times. Turn.
Row 2: Sl st on ch 1 sp. Ch 3, edc in same space, ch 1, 2 edc in the same space. (Ch 3, shell in ch 1 space of next shell) 3 times. Turn. (4 shells)
Repeat row 2 until about 2 meters of thread remain.
Last row: Repeat last row above. Fasten off and weave in ends.


See here some tips how to wear a crochet scarf.