Adult (one size will fit most)

US F/5 (3.75 mm)US G/6 (4.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

DK weight yarn. Sample uses Woolcraft's New Fashion DK

Colors &
Approx. Yardage:

Your choice of color, approx 766 yds or just over 2 100g balls

Notions:

Yarn Needle

3 1/2 shell repeats X 9 rows = 4"
Always take time to check your gauge

Single Crochet (sc)
Half-Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)

The Hat

Start with a magic ring. Ch 2, 9 hdc in ring, pull tail to close ring. Join with a sl st in top of ch 2.

(Alternatively, you could start with a ch 3 and join with a sl st instead of using the magic ring.)

Round 2

Ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc), hdc in same st. 2 hdc in each st around, join. (20 sts)

Ch 2, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st*; repeat from * to * around, join. (30 sts)

Ch 2, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st*; repeat from * to * around, join. (40 sts)

Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st*; repeat from * to * around, join. (50 sts)

Ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st*; repeat from * to * around, join. (60 sts)

Ch 2, hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st*; repeat from * to * around, join. (70 sts)

Ch 2, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 6 sts, hdc in next st*; repeat from * to * 7 times; hdc in each remaining st. (79 sts)

(To put it another way, in round 8 you're increasing as with every preceding row, but you're going to SKIP the LAST TWO increases.)

Ch 1, sc in same st (ch 1 will not count as a stitch in this row), sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st (shell made), sk 2 sts, *sc in next st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts,* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (78 sts)

Ch 3, 2 dc in same st. Sc into 3rd dc of shell below. *5 dc in sc of previous round, sc into 3rd dc of shell below.* Repeat from * to * around. End round with 2 dc in same st as beginning [ch 3, 2dc]. (79 sts)

Repeat round 9. (78 sts)

Repeat round 10. (79 sts)

Repeat round 9. (78 sts)

Repeat round 10. (79 sts)

Repeat round 9. (78 sts)

Repeat round 10. (79 sts)

Repeat round 9. (78 sts)

Repeat round 10. (79 sts)

Repeat round 9. (78 sts)

Repeat round 10. (79 sts)

Repeat round 9. (78 sts)

Finishing ...

Fasten off, weave in ends

The Scarf - End 1

The scarf is made starting from the middle, working to one end, fastening off and going back to the middle to start the other half. This way both ends look even, instead of having one straight edge and one wavy one.

Ch 26.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next st (shell made). Sk 2 ch, sc in next ch.* Repeat from * to * to the end. Turn.(25 sts)

Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in sc of previous row. Sc in 3rd dc of shell below. *5 dc in next sc of previous row. Sc in 3rd dc of shell below.* Repeat from * to * to end, ending row with 3 dc in last st. (24 sts)

Repeat row 2.

Repeat row 1.

Repeat row 2.

Alternate repeats of rows 1 and 2, ending with a row 1 repeat.

Finishing ...

Fasten off, weave in ends

The Scarf - End 2

Attach yarn with a single crochet to the end of row 1 (attach slip knot to hook, insert hook in stitch. Pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.)

*Sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next st (shell made). Sk 2 ch, sc in next ch.* Repeat from * to * to the end. Turn. (25 sts)

Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next st (shell made). Sk 2 ch, sc in next ch.* Repeat from * to * to the end (ending with a sc in the top ch of the previous row's ch 3). Turn. (25 sts)

Repeat row 2.

Repeat row 3.

Repeat row 2.

Alternate repeats of rows 2 and 3, ending with a row 3 repeat.

Finishing ...

Fasten off, weave in ends

Now you have a choice to make. Do you want your scarf to look more defined, or do you like that ripply wavy look it's got? Because you can go either way. Personally, I like the ripply wavy look, so I've left it as is. But if you block it, you'll get a little more definition to the shells. It's all up to you and what you want the finished product to look like. Creativity is part of the fun!!