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.
Pattern notes:
· USA
/ American Terms
· Hook
size: 4.5mm
· 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 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.




