This scarf combines my boxed shell variation with rows of crochet shells.
Abbreviations: ch = chain, dc = double crochet, ea = each, sc = single crochet, sp = space, st = stitch, sts = stitches,
Materials: about 3 oz. worsted weight yarn, US size H hook
Pattern Note: You will turn at the end of each row.
Make 2 pieces. These will be joined at the center of the scarf. The reason for having two pieces is so that the shells will be right side up on both scarf ends.
Starting Chain: ch 19.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc in ea ch across. (18 sc)
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next sc, * ch 2, skip 2 sc, dc in ea of next 2 sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 3 more times.
Row 3: ch 1 to turn, sc in first dc, sc in next dc, * 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 3 more times.
Row 4: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next sc, ch 1, * skip next 3 sc, 4 dc in next sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 2 more times, then ch 1, skip next 2 sc, dc in ea of next 2 sc.
Row 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, * ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** one more time, then ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row.
Row 6: ch 1 to turn, sc in first dc, sc in ea of next 3 dc, * 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 2 more times, then sc in ea of last 2 dc.
Row 7: ch 3 (counts as first dc), skip 2 sc, 4 dc in next sc, * skip next 3 sc, 4 dc in next sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 2 more times, then skip next sc, dc in last sc.
Row 8: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, * ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 2 more times, then ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row.
Rows 9 - 14: Repeat Rows 3 - 8.
Rows 15 - 38: Repeat Rows 3 - 8 four more times.
Row 39: Repeat Row 3.
Row 40: Repeat Row 4.
Row 41: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, skip next 2 dc, 4 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 4 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, skip ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row.
Row 42: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, skip next 2 dc, 4 dc in next dc, skip next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, skip next 3 dc, 4 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, skip ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row.
Rows 43 - 79: Repeat Row 42.
Row 80: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, skip next dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, ch 1, skip next 3 dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, skip ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row.
Row 81: ch 1 to turn, sc in first dc, sc in next dc, sc in ch-1 sp,
sc in ea of next 4 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in ea of next 2 sc, sc in ch-1 sp,
sc in ea of next 4 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sc in top of ch-3 at end of row.
If you have just completed the first piece, end off. Weave in ends. Make second piece.
After Completing Row 81 of Second Piece, Do This Joining: Holding the short ends together of
both scarf pieces (with the right sides facing each other), slip stitch across the ends, to join,
working through both loops of the last row made and, at the same time, working through both loops of the sc row on the other short end, for each slip stitch. Do not end off but continue with the Outside Round.
Outside Round: ch 3, sc around post of dc on edge of next row. Repeat this as many times
as needed to reach the end. Note that when you are working in the section that is the Boxed Shell
design, where there are single crochet rows on every third row, you will skip the sc row ends and
still keep to the same pattern of ch 3, sc around post of dc on edge of next row.
Working Across Short End: sc in remaining loop of first ch, * skip next ch,
sc in next ch **, repeat the directions between * and ** 7 times, ch 3, sc in end of sc row on
next side, then (ch 3, sc around post of dc on edge of next row) as many times as needed until you reach the center of the scarf where the two pieces were joined. After the ch-3 closest to that spot, sc in the center row of the scarf, then continue with (ch 3, sc around post of dc on edge of next row) as many times as needed along the
long side to reach the next end. Work across the next short end the same way as first short end,
then continue along the next long side until you reach the beginning of the Outside Round, ending
with a slip stitch in the base of the first ch-3 of this round.
End off, leaving a strand for weaving in. Weave in the ends, to secure.
