Fantail Shell Stitch Scarf - free crochet pattern and video tutorial!

Want a scarf to match your fingerless gloves? Your wish is my command!

Here is a simple fantail shell stitch pattern for an infinity cowl, you can however leave it as a long flat scarf if you prefer! I simply sewed the ends together using a whip stitch to convert it to a long loop I can wrap around my neck.

Without further ado, here is the pattern!

Pattern notes:

·         USA / American Terms

·         Hook size: 4.5mm

·         Yarn: Cygnet Boho Spirit from Mrs Snufflebean – I used 1 and a half balls in colourway “Zen”

·         Repeat pattern between the asterisks * …….. *

Stitches / abbreviations used:

·         Ch = Chain

·         Sc = Single Crochet

·         Hdc = Half Double Crochet

·         Dc = Double Crochet

·         Sp= space

·         Shell  = (3dc, ch1, 3dc) all into the same stitch

·         Hdc v-stitch = (hdc, ch1, hdc)  all into the same stitch

Want to learn how to do the basic stitches? See my video tutorials here!



Fantail Shell Stitch Scarf pattern video:




Fantail Shell Stitch CHART:

Fantail Shell Stitch Written Pattern:

The stitch is worked over 4 rows.

Multiple of 10 + 2

Ch42

Row 1 (set up row)

1sc in 2ch from hook, 1sc in next ch.

*skip 3ch, shell in next ch, skip 3ch, 1sc in next ch, ch1, skip 1ch, 1sc in next ch* repeat 2 more times

Skip 3ch, shell in next ch, skip 3ch, 1sc in each of last 2 ch.

Turn

Row 2

Ch2 (counts as hdc), 1hdc in same stitch.

*ch3, sc in ch1 sp of shell, ch3, hdc v-stitch into next ch1 sp* repeat 3 more times

Ch3,  sc in ch1 sp of shell, ch3, 2hdc in top of last stitch.

Turn

Row 3

Ch3 (counts as dc), 3dc into same stitch

*1sc in ch3 sp, ch1, 1sc in next ch3 sp, shell in ch1 of hdc v-stitch from row below* repeat 2 more times

1sc in ch3 sp, ch1, 1sc in ch3 sp, 4dc in top of ch2 from row below.

Turn

Row 4

Ch1, 1sc in same stitch

*ch3, hdc v stitch into next ch1 sp, ch3, 1sc in ch1 sp of shell* repeat 3 more times placing last sc into the top of the ch3 from row below.

Turn

Row 5

Ch1, 1sc in same stitch

*1sc in ch3 sp, shell in ch1 sp of hcd v-stitch from row below, 1sc in next ch3 sp, ch1* repeat 2 more times

1sc in ch3 sp, shell in ch1 sp of hdc v stitch from row below, 1sc in ch3 sp, 1sc into last stitch.

Turn

Repeat rows 2 – 5 until scarf is desired length.