Rosy Shells: Hat & Scarf Set

Rosy Sheels Hat and Scarf

I call this “Rosy Shells” simply because that’s what the color of the yarn reminded me of: roses. But it could easily be Purpley Shells or Bluey Shells or Greeny Shells… or a combination of colors! Be creative, and go with the flow!
Sizes and Materials List …
Size: Adult (one size will fit most)
Hook(s): US F/5 (3.75 mm)US G/6 (4.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn: 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
Gauge: 3 1/2 shell repeats X 9 rows = 4″
Always take time to check your gauge
Skill Level Easy Download pattern in PDF format

Notes …

Stitches Used Single Crochet (sc)
Half-Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Abbreviations Repeat (rep)
Skip (sk)
Stitch(es) (st / sts)

Instructions …

The Hat

Rosy Shells Hat

Round 1 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 (beg hdc here and throughout), hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, join in top of beg hdc (20 sts)
Round 3 Ch 2, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st,* rep from * to * around, join in top of beg hdc. (30 sts)
Round 4 Ch 2, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* rep from * to * around, join in top of beg hdc. (40 sts)
Round 5 Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* rep from * to * around, join in top of beg hdc. (50 sts)
Round 6 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 in top of beg hdc. (60 sts)
Round 7 Ch 2, hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* rep from * to * around, join in top of beg hdc. (70 sts)
Round 8 Ch 2, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 6 sts, hdc in next st,* rep from * to * 7 times, hdc in each remaining st, join in top of beg hdc. (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.)

Round 9 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,* rep from * to * around. Join with a sl st to first sc. (78 sts)
Round 10 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,* rep from * to * around ending with 2 dc in same st as beg hdc. (79 sts)
Round 11 Repeat round 9. (78 sts)
Round 12 Repeat round 10. (79 sts)
Round 13 Repeat round 9. (78 sts)
Round 14 Repeat round 10. (79 sts)
Round 15 Repeat round 9. (78 sts)
Round 16 Repeat round 10. (79 sts)
Round 17 Repeat round 9. (78 sts)
Round 18 Repeat round 10. (79 sts)
Round 19 Repeat round 9. (78 sts)
Round 20 Repeat round 10. (79 sts)
Round 21 Repeat round 9. (78 sts)
Finishing …
Fasten off, weave in ends
The Scarf – End 1

Rosy Shells Scarf

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.

Seam view of scarf

Base Chain Ch 26.
Row 1 Sc in second ch from hook, *sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next st (shell made), sk 2 ch, sc in next ch,* rep from * to * to the end. (25 sts)
Row 2 Ch 3 (beg dc), turn, 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,* rep from * to * to end, ending row with 3 dc in last st. (24 sts)
Row 3 Ch 1, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next st (shell made), sk 2 ch, sc in next ch,* rep from * to * to the end (ending with a sc in top of beg dc. (25 sts)
Row 4 Repeat row 2.
Row 5 Repeat row 1.
Row 6 Repeat row 2.
Rows 7-75 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.)
Row 1 *Sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next st (shell made), sk 2 ch, sc in next ch,* rep from * to * to the end. (25 sts)
Row 2 Ch 3 (beg dc), turn, 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,* rep from * to * to end, ending row with 3 dc in last st. (24 sts)
Row 3 Ch 1, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next st (shell made), sk 2 ch, sc in next ch,* rep from * to * to the end (ending with a sc in top of beg dc). (25 sts)
Row 4 Repeat row 2.
Row 5 Repeat row 3.
Row 6 Repeat row 2.
Rows 7-75 Alternate repeats of rows 2 and 3, ending with a row 3 repeat.
Finishing …
Fasten off, weave in ends

Detail of Rosy Shells pattern

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!!

Pattern and images © Suzanne M. Barrow
Photos by: Suzanne M. Barrow